Front-line NATO countries will be staring down a 'battle-hardened Russia' able to more easily strike if Ukraine falls, war analyst warns

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An Estonian soldier is seen in a camouflaged armoured personnel carrier in Tapa, Estonia on 20 May, 2023.
An Estonian soldier is seen in a camouflaged armoured personnel carrier in Tapa, Estonia on 20 May, 2023.

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NATO commander warns critical undersea cables and pipes 'under threat' from Russia and other foes

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Germany Hiddensee island Baltic Sea undersea cable
An undersea cable connecting mainland Germany to Hiddensee Island in the Baltic Sea.

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Russia is 'more dangerous' now than when it first invaded, former general reports after returning from Ukraine

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Russian servicemen from the units of the 150th Motor Rifle Division of the Southern Military District take part in exercises on the training grounds in the Rostov Region, Russia, on January 28, 2022
Russian servicemen from the units of the 150th Motor Rifle Division of the Southern Military District take part in exercises on the training grounds in the Rostov Region, Russia, on January 28, 2022.

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NATO should recruit new members from Asia that share 'the alliance's vision of freedom,' former NATO commander says

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Australia's Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts, Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Kiyoto Tsuji, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, New Zealand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul posing for a press photo at the NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers' meeting on April 4, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.
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NATO helicopters are shooting down and eliminating enemy drones in a rarer kind of Red Sea battle

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A Houthi attack drone (L) and a French NH90 helicopter (R).
A Houthi attack drone (L) and a French NH90 helicopter (R).

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NATO's plan to Trump-proof Ukraine aid shows just how worried US allies are about the future of American leadership

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NATO is trying to Trump-proof future aid to Ukraine, a move that reflects growing anxieties about America's deepening political divide.

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It looks like Russia is trying to overrun Ukrainian defenses with mechanized assaults before mud and more weapons can wreck its plans, analysts say

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Smoke rises after tank firing in the direction of Bakhmut, where clashes between Russia and Ukraine continue to take place, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on February 11, 2024.
Smoke rises after tank firing in the direction of Bakhmut, where clashes between Russia and Ukraine continue to take place, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on February 11, 2024.

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Trump 'hasn't got the brains' to be a dictator, his ex-national security advisor says

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John Bolton (left) and Donald Trump (right).
John Bolton (left) and Donald Trump (right).

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NATO ally Greece wants fifth-gen F-35 stealth fighters with the upgrades to cure past 'childhood illness'

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An F-35A Lightning II flown by Maj. Kristin Wolfe, 388th Fighter Wing F-35A Demonstration Team commander, performs a dedication pass during an airshow over Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 8, 2023.
An F-35A Lightning II flown by Maj. Kristin Wolfe, 388th Fighter Wing F-35A Demonstration Team commander, performs a dedication pass during an airshow over Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 8, 2023.

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As Trump blasts NATO allies for not paying for defense, these front-line countries are readying for war

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Picture taken on May 27, 2021, in Tapa, Estonia, shows soldiers taking part in a large-scale exercise titled Spring Storm (Kevadtorm) led by Estonia, with the participation of NATO troops and the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF).
Picture taken on May 27, 2021, in Tapa, Estonia, shows soldiers taking part in a large-scale exercise titled Spring Storm (Kevadtorm) led by Estonia, with the participation of NATO troops and the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF).
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