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John Mearsheimer on why the West is principally responsible for the Ukrainian crisis

Liz Truss

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Jake Sullivan

Dmitry Peskov

John Kirby

Daniel DePetris

Mykhailo Podolyak

Petro Poroshenko

Andrey Illarionov

Dmytro Kuleba

David Von Drehle

Oleksiy Reznikov

Sergei Shoigu

Dmitry Gorenburg

Ivan Losev

Aleksey Arestovich

Andrzej Duda

James Stavridis

Dmitry Medvedev

Jason Jay Smart

Beth Knobe

Dmitri Alperovitch

Richard Branson

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When Will the Russia-Ukraine War End?

Donald Trump

Nikki Haley

Jens Stoltenberg

Thomas Gift

Ron Filipkowski

J.D. Vance

Randall Stone

Dan Caldwell

Kori Schake

Charles Kupchan

John Bolton

Mark Esper

James G. Stavridis

"I doubt President Trump will withdraw from NATO."

"I do not expect Trump to withdraw from NATO."

"Donald Trump wants NATO to be strong. He wants us to remain in NATO."

America's there "100 percent [if NATO allies pay their fair share]."

"He might try to pull the United States out of NATO."

"In a second Trump term, we'd almost certainly withdraw from NATO."

Trump "talked many times about getting out of NATO behind closed doors and publicly. So that's just a fact."

"Trump is setting up the pretext for cutting off aid to Ukraine and pulling the US out of NATO."

Will the US Pull Out of NATO?

<span>The two NATO allies agreed to step up surveillance against maritime and airborne threats in the northern Atlantic region, focusing on strategically crucial areas including the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom gap and Bear gaps. During the Cold War, NATO closely monitored the GIUK gap as the key passageway for Soviet submarines and naval vessels from Arctic bases to enter the Atlantic Ocean.</span

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The two NATO allies agreed to step up surveillance against maritime and airborne threats in the northern Atlantic region, focusing on strategically crucial areas including the Greenland-Iceland-United Kingdom gap and Bear gaps. During the Cold War, NATO closely monitored the GIUK gap as the key passageway for Soviet submarines and naval vessels from Arctic bases to enter the Atlantic Ocean.

<span>Germany and the United States have agreed to deliver five Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, with Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announcing the agreement reached with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a recent Washington trip. The announcement comes as Russia ramps up its campaign of long-range strikes on Ukraine, including using ballistic missiles that only the Patriot system can effectively intercept.</span

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EuroNews

Germany and the United States have agreed to deliver five Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, with Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announcing the agreement reached with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a recent Washington trip. The announcement comes as Russia ramps up its campaign of long-range strikes on Ukraine, including using ballistic missiles that only the Patriot system can effectively intercept.

<span>Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed his country stands ready to help fund Patriot systems for Ukraine, with Norway agreeing to supply one system while Germany covers costs for two others. President Trump previously stated that Washington would send advanced weapons including Patriots to Ukraine via NATO, marking a significant policy shift after a brief pause in arms shipments.</span

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed his country stands ready to help fund Patriot systems for Ukraine, with Norway agreeing to supply one system while Germany covers costs for two others. President Trump previously stated that Washington would send advanced weapons including Patriots to Ukraine via NATO, marking a significant policy shift after a brief pause in arms shipments.

<span>The planned German-Norwegian treaty adds to wider European efforts to strengthen defense structures through bilateral agreements, facing threats from Russia and potential American withdrawal from continental security architecture under Trump. Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that the terrible war in Ukraine brings Europeans together, including non-EU members like Norway and Britain.</span

Euractiv

The planned German-Norwegian treaty adds to wider European efforts to strengthen defense structures through bilateral agreements, facing threats from Russia and potential American withdrawal from continental security architecture under Trump. Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that the terrible war in Ukraine brings Europeans together, including non-EU members like Norway and Britain.

<span>Both countries reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends against Russia's continued war of aggression, with their cooperation including enhanced protection of critical underwater infrastructure in the North Atlantic and North Sea. The agreement complements existing NATO structures while addressing concerns about suspected acts of sabotage attributed to Russia and China in recent months.</span

Both countries reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends against Russia's continued war of aggression, with their cooperation including enhanced protection of critical underwater infrastructure in the North Atlantic and North Sea. The agreement complements existing NATO structures while addressing concerns about suspected acts of sabotage attributed to Russia and China in recent months.

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Germany, Norway Pla Closer Defence Cooperation Amid Wider Bilateral Security Push

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These agreements risk escalating tensions unnecessarily and could provoke further Russian responses. The focus on military buildup diverts resources from diplomatic solutions that might end the Ukraine conflict more effectively. Bilateral pacts may undermine broader NATO coordination structures.

<span>These agreements risk escalating tensions unnecessarily and could provoke further Russian responses. The focus on military buildup diverts resources from diplomatic solutions that might end the Ukraine conflict more effectively. Bilateral pacts may undermine broader NATO coordination structures.</span>

Norway ready to financially support Germany's initiative to transfer Patriot systems to Ukraine  media

Germany, Norway Sign Defense Pact Amid Russia Tensions

Germany, Norway Sign Defense Pact Amid Russia Tensions

Germany, Norway PlaSign CloserDefense DefencePact Cooperation Amid WiderRussia Bilateral Security PushTensions

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Germany, Norway Sign Defense Pact Amid Russia Tensions

Germany, Norway PlaSign CloserDefense DefencePact Cooperation Amid WiderRussia Bilateral Security PushTensions

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