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"We do not see any NATO rearmament as a threat to the Russian Federation, because we are self-sufficient in terms of ensuring our own security," Putin said.

Witkoff, who has met twice with Putin in recent weeks as Trump works to end the war in Ukraine, expressed confidence that talks in Saudi Arabia this week between American, Russia and Ukrainian officials would yield positive results, including on a limited ceasefire in the Black Sea, CNN reported.

Discussions on peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine remain premature and should only take place after a formal peace agreement has been reached: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko

The decrees to dismiss Barhylevych and appoint Hnatov, published on the presidential website, did not specify the reasons for the replacement.

Trump expressed confidence the US would annex the large island, even suggesting the head of the NATO alliance could be a key player in facilitating the acquisition

A French-British blueprint will be presented to military officials during the Paris talks and include discussions on how their militaries will contribute towards creating an international force for Ukraine

President Trump has suggested that the US may not defend NATO allies that have not contributed enough to defence spending, casting doubt on a core aspect of the alliance

The call came ahead of remarks from President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday calling for NATO allies to increase their defence spending to five per cent of their GDP.

The North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) issued the criticism in an article attributed to an international security analyst, following Japan's formal inauguration of an independent mission to NATO last week to bolster cooperation.

Below-the-threshold activities at sea must be addressed in the swiftest and strongest possible way

An intercontinental ballistic missile was fired at Dnipro city along with eight other missiles, and that the Ukrainian military shot down six of them.

Says the country has thus far exercised restraint in utilising its nuclear capabilities in response to Western involvement in Ukraine

Says they will be forced to make "appropriate decisions" based on the new threats

By dismantling the narratives of anti-West, New Delhi seems to be operationalising its balancing act

Orban reiterated Hungary's position on NATO's Ukraine mission.

Leaders call on Beijing, a permanent member of the UNSC with a particular responsibility to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter

The three-day summit to be held from July 9 to 11 will be the first to include Sweden as a member of the alliance

Joining NATO binds countries to defend each other – but this commitment is not set in stone

In recent years, the Russian people have united as one, overcome challenges, and made steady progress towards national development and revitalisation, Xi said in his congratulatory message to Putin.

The war has displaced millions of Ukrainians, altered geopolitical landscape of Europe, and hit economies around the world