Putin's favorite NATO member wants to 'redefine' membership so it doesn't have to help Ukraine

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Viktor Orbán shaking hands with Vladimir Putin.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with Russian President Vladimir Putin in October.

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Putin has 'both eyes' on a strategic island belonging to new NATO member Sweden, army commander says

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Two Swedish military instructors in military clothing stand with their backs to the camera, watching a pair of soldiers fire a machine gun while lying on mossy ground on a grey day, outside Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland, March 21, 2024
Swedish military instructors watch as soldiers fire a machine gun on the Baltic island of Gotland, Sweden, March 21, 2024

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European leaders are planning a $4.3 billion Iron Dome-style defense system

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An image shows the flight path of missiles from the Iron Dome, diverting to hit mortar and missile shots coming in from Gaza, over a town at night. Some rockets are shown to have exploded as evidenced by bright debris raining down.
Israel's Iron Dome defence system in action over the city of Netivot in southern Israel on October 8, 2023.

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The West always gives Ukraine weapons one year after it actually needs them, Zelenskyy says

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy waiting to greet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, prior to their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy waiting to greet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, prior to their meeting in Kyiv on May 14, 2024.

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A few NATO countries are lobbying the rest to be bolder when it comes to sending their own soldiers to Ukraine

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Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their meeting, in Estonia in January 2024.

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The model for NATO defending Ukrainian airspace from Russian attacks already exists, says German politician

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Families of Ukrainian soldiers and war prisoners and supporters attend a daily demonstration of solidarity with Ukraine at the Main Square in Krakow, Poland on August 13, 2023.
Protesters attend a daily demonstration of solidarity with Ukraine at the Main Square in Krakow, Poland on August 13, 2023.

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A top NATO general says Russian troops don't have the numbers or the skills to mount a strategic breakthrough in Kharkiv

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Russian military personnel at the Moscow Victory Day parade on May 9, 2024.
Russian military personnel at the Moscow Victory Day parade on May 9, 2024.

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NATO should use its air defenses to shoot down Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, says former alliance chief

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The Army test fires a Patriot missile.
The US Army test-firing a Patriot missile at an unspecified location on March 31, 2019.

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NATO member Estonia is 'seriously' discussing sending troops to fill non-combat roles in Ukraine, security advisor says

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A soldier kneels in the snow in the forest next to a British Challenger 2 main battle tank (front) during a NATO exercise in Estonia.
A soldier kneels in the snow in the forest next to a British Challenger 2 main battle tank (front) during a NATO exercise in Estonia.

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A wargame simulated a 2nd Trump presidency. It concluded NATO would collapse.

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US soldiers participated in the DEFENDER 24 exercise in the Czech Republic intended to strengthen the NATO alliance.
US soldiers participated in the DEFENDER 24 exercise in the Czech Republic intended to strengthen the NATO alliance.

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