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The former US president said that if he was elected again, continued US support for Ukraine would be depending on NATO members matching the contributions.

The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion. Sophie, 59, met with President Zelensky and his wife - and passed on a personal message from King Charles - as she showed her solitary with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and torture during her emotional one-day trip. The mother of-two travelled in her role as champion of the UK's Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and the Women, Peace and Security agenda. It is understood she was 'keen to show her solidarity with men, women and children affected by the Russian invasion'. She arrived in the country on the same day at least four people were killed in a barrage of Russian missile strike in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa nearly 300 miles away. In Kyiv the duchess listened as survivors of sexual violence, both male and female, bravely shared their stories, as well as talking to female IDPs - internally displaced persons - and volunteers who help their communities cope with the trauma of the invasion.

The clip, seemingly taken from an infrared radar screen and shared on social media by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, appeared to show the 500lb Paveway IV slamming into its target and triggering a huge fireball. The RAF Typhoon conducted the strike as part of a routine patrol amid Operation Shader - the British armed forces' efforts to support and train allied forces in operations to eradicate ISIS and other Islamic extremist movements in Iraq. Paveway IV bombs have been used to great effect by the RAF since 2008, and were the primary weapon of choice to hit Houthi targets in Yemen earlier this year in response to the rebel attacks on international freight ships in the Red Sea. The device can home in on a target designated by a laser, but can also navigate according to GPS coordinates, making the 500lb explosive a high-precision strike weapons

Finland first applied for NATO membership as it sought to shore up its security situation regarding its neighbour following the invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin 's forces in 2022. Finnish President Alexander Stubb said yesterday that joining the alliance a year ago has transformed his country into a 'front-line state,' given that it has doubled the military bloc's border with Russia. Finland is due to host exercises from April 26. 'NATO military exercises near the Russian borders are provocative in nature,' Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, adding: 'Their task is to exert military pressure on the Russian Federation through a demonstration of force.' Pictured left: NATO exercises last month. Bottom right: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Rishi Sunak this week.

President Milei has been accused of playing 'two different games', as the famously unpredictable leader recently vowed to establish a diplomatic 'roadmap' towards the UK handing over the territory. The contentious issue came up during a meeting between Milei and UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron in January (left), during which the pair said 'they would agree to disagree, and do so politely', according to the Foreign Office. Today, Argentine Defence Minister Luis Alfonso Petri met with the Deputy Secretary General of NATO to submit the country's formal request to join the security alliance's list of 'partners across the globe'. Pictured right: Milei brandishes a chainsaw on the campaign trail in September. Inset: British and German forces participate in NATO exercises.

In a world where democracy has become'much more fragile,' he noted the increasing links between those three countries and North Korea in attempts to destabilize Western democracies. During fears of an all-out conflict with Russia, Russia's president Vladimir Putin, who began his Ukrainian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, shook hands hands last October at a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Only Ministry of Defense minister James Heappey attended an exercise to prepare for wartime scenarios that were intended for the entire government.

According to a senior Ukrainian military official, American-built F-16 fighter jets that are scheduled to land in Ukraine this summer are 'no longer relevant' to the conflict, and that'shells and rockets are still needed in 2024. In July, the Ukrainian Air Force is due to receive a shipment of the supersonic multirole fighter planes, as pilots have been trained and the war-torn country's airfields are set. The F-16's were expected to be the war-winning weapon that would change the balance in the conflict with Russia in Ukraine's favor prior to their arrival. 'We often don't get the weapons systems up to date at a time we need them,' the high-ranking officer told Politico. Every weapon has its own right time.' In 2023, F-16s were needed; they will not be ready for 2024.'

In a address marking 75 years since the establishment of the intergovernmental military alliance, the former Prime Minister said that the West must 'win the argument for Nato once more.' The Foreign Minister likened the present situation with Russia to the one that Britain and France faced at the 1938 Munich conference with Nazi Germany. General Patrick Sanders, the Chief of the General Staff, referred to a '1937 moment,' in his remarks, as opposed to those made by Defense Secretary Grant Shapps who said in January that the UK was facing a 'pre-war world.'

The proposals, led by outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, would give the security bloc a more direct role in coordinating the supply of arms, ammunition and equipment to Ukraine

According to diplomats, the plans, led by outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, would place the security bloc in a more prominent role in coordinating arms, ammunition, and equipment supply to Ukraine as it combats Russia's invasion. NATO has concentrated on non-lethal assistance for Ukraine, fearing that a more hands-on approach could spark tensions with Russia. Members of the Association have earned billions of dollars in weapons but not on a bilateral basis, according to them. NATO will be granted full control of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which coordinates the procurement and delivery of lethal arms and military equipment to Kyiv under the new mission. The step is designed in part to shield the system (of giving assistance to Ukraine) against the winds of political change) against any cut in US support if Donald Trump (inset) returns to the White House, with Stoltenberg predicting that it will'shield the device (of providing assistance to Ukraine) against the winds of transition.' The news of NATO's $100 billion proposal comes on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the bloc's founding

Due to the critical shortages of shells and artillery, Ukrainian troops faced a bleak future on the frontlines, according to Nato's founder, Jens Stoltenberg.

At the unveiling of NATO's annual report on Monday, Mr Stoltenberg pleaded for appeals, finding that 11 countries are now meeting the alliance's defence budget target of 2 percent of GDP. 'Ukrainians are not running out of courage; they are running out of ammunition,' Nato's chief said. Every day,' He revealed that the lack of a "political will" to assist Ukraine was having ramifications on the battlefield.

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, 46, looked sophisticated in a cerulean trench coat with black leather gloves in Stockholm today. Princess Estelle, 12, (pictured left and right) and Prince Oscar, eight, posed outside the palace in Stockholm's capital with her husband Prince Daniel, 50, (far right) and their children, Princess Estelle, 12, (pictured left and right) and her children. (second from right) According to tradition, such names align with particular dates, and Crown Princess Victoria's is commemorated on March 12. Although the heir has opted for more muted shades, such as grey or cream, over the past two years, she has decided to dress more vibrantly today.

Admiral Tony Radakin, the Chief of Defence Staff and the head of the UK's Armed Forces, said the despot tyrant was fully aware Nato would crush him if he attempted to launch an attack. We are not on the brink of war with Russia.' We are not going to be invaded,' Adm Radakin told a panel of security experts at the annual Chatham House Security and Defence Conference. Despite the Kremlin's brutal war in Ukraine, which has claimed hundreds of thousands of civilians, no officials in the UK are talking about conscription for ordinary Brits, according to the senior defense minister. The United Kingdom is safe.' We are secure because we are part of Nato, the world's largest and most important alliance, as well as because we are a responsible nuclear power,' the admiral said.

Hungary's ratification was welcomed immediately by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. On X, he said, 'Sweden's membership would make us all stronger and safer.' The country's admission to the alliance brings a final puzzle piece to the shores of the world's most volatile Sea, making it possible for NATO to wield influence and strengthen its fragile Baltic states. Analysts have predicted that it would mean that Western allies, including the United Kingdom and the United States, would be able to strangle Russia's room for manoeuvre in the critical shipping route if a war with Moscow ever breaks out. However, Moscow will also be able to strike the area from heavily armed exclave Kaliningrad and its undersea infrastructure, with experts advising that NATO must remain vigilant to the Russian threat.

All NATO member states' parliaments have now approved Swedish membership in NATO.' Sweden is prepared to carry out its Euro-Atlantic security,' Kristersson said in a letter to X. 188 lawmakers in Hungary's parliament, with 6 against and no abstentions, according to Kristersson. Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary, has been pushed by NATO allies to come in line and announce Sweden's accession to the EU. Hungary's ratification was welcomed immediately by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. On X, he said, 'Sweden's membership will make us all stronger and safer.'

On the second anniversary of Putin's bloody invasion, a Ukrainian missile destroyed a £260 million Russian spy plane over Krasnodar. After the A-50U reconnaissance plane's wings was reportedly torn off by a strike from a new Russian-era long-range air defense missile, a serious blow to Russia's already declining fleet. Ten crew members were found dead at the crash site in Russia's Krasnodar region, where the dictator's official Black Sea residence and private £1 billion location are located. The final toll is expected to be higher.

Nato is trying to choose a replacement for Jens Stoltenberg, who will have been in the role for a decade by October. Mr Rutte (left), the Netherlands' longest-serving prime minister, declared in July that he would leave politics following his coalition government's demise. Though talks about the formation of a new government in the aftermath of the country's November elections dragged on, he has been a caretaker prime minister.

Navalny died after being sick on a walk at the Arctic penal colony, where he was detained, according to Russia's federal prison service. In remarks from the White House last night, Biden said, 'Make no mistake, Putin is to blame for Navalny's death.' He was a strong voice for the truth even in prison.' Navalny had been "brutally murdered by the Kremlin," according to Latvia's president, Edgars Rinkevics, while French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said his death "reminds us of the truth of Putin's regime." Across the world, demonstrations have erupted, with hundreds of people gathering to pay their respects to Navalny and brand Putin, a 'killer' on self-made signs.

In a short message shared on Facebook early on Saturday, Ukraine's military chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said he had decided against encirclement and "preserve the lives and wellbeing of servicemen." Troops were advancing to'more favourable lines,' according to the commander-in-chief. Our troops served their military service with dignity, but the enemy suffered significant losses in terms of manpower and equipment.' The statement read, 'We are taking steps to resolve the situation and maintain our positions.' The retaliation follows months of ferocious Russian attacks, marking the biggest change on the front lines since Moscow troops captured Bakhmut in May last year.

On Friday, Kyiv announced that reinforcements were sent to Avdiivka, a key target for Moscow on the front lines where combat has been tense and fierce for months, ahead of the second anniversary of the Russian invasion. Faced with a troubling shortage of arms and outnumbered on the battlefield, Ukraine may be compelled to pull troops from the eastern town, which has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance against the Russian invasion. Last fall, Russia's forces launched a costly attempt to capture Avdivka, resulting in significant damage to the town and heavy casualties, which was reminiscent of the Battle for Bakhmut. The Ukrainian army said it was reforcing units, with troops'manoeuvring on lethal axes,' adding: "Ukrainian defenders continue to repel the enemy who continues to threaten Avdiivka.' The Ukrainian troops are on the ground,' vs.

Jens Stoltenberg's chastising words came as fears of the Kremlin's proposal to deploy an anti-satellite weapon with nuclear capabilities emerged. Officials in the United States have been shown 'highly troubling' evidence that Moscow is building capabilities to shut down global communications. With defense ministers from all Brussels member states, Mr Stoltenberg discussed the 'deteriorating security environment'. We can't take peace for granted,' he said, but we don't see an imminent military danger to the alliance.

The former US President ignited a political firestorm with the comments at a rally in South Carolina when he said: 'You didn't pay?You're delinquent?' No, I would not shield you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You have to pay. You gotta pay your bills.' The White House released a scathing retort immediately, branding his remarks as "appalling and unhinged" and claiming that they'promoted dangerous chaos. However, despite the fact that his remarks were traditionally brash and inflammatory, the platinum-blond firebrand might have a point. Although NATO has some shared funds, to which all members contribute, the vast majority of the organization's strength comes from members' own national defense spending. Alliance members pledged to investing at least 20% of their GDP each year on defense, but the majority of them fell short of this target last year, despite committing to Crimea from Ukraine when Russia first annexed Crimea from Ukraine.

On Saturday, the former US President (right) ignited a political controversy and sent a chill through America's European allies, saying Russia would'do what the hell they want' to any NATO country that does not fulfill its defense spending obligations. Any suggestion that allies would not defend themselves undermines all of our defense, including those of the United States, and puts American and European soldiers at a higher risk.' His remarks were echoed by several other EU leaders, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who was quick to point out that his country shares a land border with Ukraine, where a 'hot war' is erupts. But now incredulous Russian commentators are poking fun at the NATO chief and his allies, joking that they are expecting Russia to act as the alliance's 'debt collectors' (Russian political commentator Vladimir Kornilov inset top, Russian President Vladimir Putin inset bottom)