NATO isn't 21st-century fighting force it must be, needs weapons boost:
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China-Russia Alliance Threatens NATO StabilityRussia’s 42% defense budget increase in 2024 may enable a NATO threat if Beijing invades Taiwan, warns Rutte.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
- China may request Russia to open a second front against NATO if it attacks Taiwan.
- Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022 has heightened fears of Chinese military escalation.
- NATO must maintain collective strength to deter potential Russian attacks on its territory.
- Russia’s defense budget rose 42% in 2024 to $462 billion, surpassing all European countries combined.
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Key FactsTrump Weakens the West, Warns Former NATO Chief
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen stated that Trump has significantly weakened the Western alliance and hindered Ukraine's fight against Russia.
- Rasmussen criticized Trump's willingness to concede Ukrainian territories and lift sanctions without meaningful Russian concessions.
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Now that the U.S. has apparently retired from the role of leader of the free world, that might create a new 'D7' grouping of democracies.— Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former NATO Secretary-General, discussing the potential reorganization of democratic alliances in light of U.S. foreign policy.
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