At NATO summit in Ankara, Zelenskyy announces three new drone deals with European allies
Four years of war built an industry nobody expected. Now Denmark, Estonia and Netherlands want in on it too. Nine deals signed, and Zelenskiy isn't done yet.
Four years of war built an industry nobody expected. Now Denmark, Estonia and Netherlands want in on it too. Nine deals signed, and Zelenskiy isn't done yet.
Italy has rejected allegations that it allowed its territory to be used for attacks on Iran, while urging Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial shipping to resume. The diplomatic exchange follows remarks by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that sparked political controversy.
US President Donald Trump claimed Iran is agreeing to American demands in ongoing negotiations, rejected any future shipping charges in the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated that military action remains an option if diplomacy fails.
Trump announced a fresh troop deployment to Poland even as the Pentagon scales back some European military rotations, leaving NATO allies seeking clarity over US strategy.
US weighs scaling back troop presence in parts of Europe as disagreements deepen with NATO allies over Iran conflict, signalling a shift in Washington’s military and diplomatic approach.
"This would not have happened if Ukraine had received sufficient air defence and if the world had been determined enough to counter Russian terror," Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
In an era marked by geopolitical turbulence, one nation stands out as a persistent source of global concern ~ Russia, under the iron grip of President Vladimir Putin.
At present, NATO has eight battalion-size battlegroups, which can repel a possible Russian attack on the alliance's eastern flank, he added.
Zakharova said that Moscow will choose which measures it will take, including military-technical ones, to curb threats to Russia's national security, Xinhua news agency reported.
The presence of Western troops in Ukraine in any form would lead to a "direct escalation" of the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
