Putin, NATO and Europe
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Nato and the UK have hit back at Vladimir Putin’s threat that Russia is “ready for war” with Europe.British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said Putin’s comments were “Kremlin claptrap”,
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Rutte responds to Putin's war threats: "Let there be no doubt, NATO will do whatever is necessary to protect our citizens"
The Secretary-General maintains that the Alliance is "defensive," but has made it clear that aggression by Russia will not be tolerated. He once again praises Trump as a great negotiator for peace in Ukraine.
After being blindsided by President Donald Trump’s 28-point plan last month, some Europeans have expressed extreme disquiet at being apparently sidelined in talks.
Mark Rutte's comments come a day after Putin rejected US proposals for peace in Ukraine after talks with US negotiators in Moscow.
NATO’s secretary general referenced the recent explosion on a Polish train route used by allies for delivering weapons to Ukraine.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (both not pictured) at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on Aug 7, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Alexander Nemenov) … see more
Dressed head to toe in army fatigues, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday received the news he had been awaiting for more than a year: Russia had taken over the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk.
Vladimir Putin has chosen the path of war despite Donald Trump's best efforts and now NATO must prepare to take action, according to a leading foreign policy expert