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Allies or enemies? Trump’s threats against Canada and Greenland put NATO in a tough spot

United States President-elect Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland, Canada and Panama create destabilizing uncertainty about the short-term intent of the U.S. and the long-term nature of its approach to international relationships. NATO’s leadership will have to work adroitly to avoid a crisis.

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Nato flotilla assembles off Estonia to protect undersea cables in Baltic Sea

Taskforce to act as ‘security camera of the Baltic’ after string of suspected sabotage incidents on critical infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Nato: why the prospect of Trump 2.0 is putting such intense pressure on the western alliance

Donald Trump’s return to the White House poses existential questions for Nato. Divisions in the west over how to deal with the Russia-Ukraine war have figured prominently since Trump won re-election. But it is transatlantic burden-sharing that could be Nato’s biggest concern.

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NATO Launches Baltic Sentry Mission To Protect Undersea Cables

NATO launches Baltic Sentry mission to protect undersea cables in response to Russian activities in Baltic Sea. Enhanced surveillance and deterrence effort...

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NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,055

Here are the key developments on the 1,055th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

NATO Baltic Leaders Set To Boost Security After Cable 'Sabotage'

NATO countries on the Baltic Sea will look to boost security when they meet in Helsinki on Tuesday, following the suspected sabotage of undersea cables widely blamed on Russia.

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Ukraine war briefing: Strengthen Kyiv’s hand before peace talks, says Nato chief

Mark Rutte says Ukraine not yet in the ‘position of strength’ needed for talks with Russia; Biden says US and allies ‘can’t walk away’. What we know on day 1.056

The Guardian - AU

Trump Says NATO Members Should Raise Defense Spending To 5% Of GDP

Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed NATO members to boost their defense spending to five percent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection.

International Business Times

Russian-linked tanker tugged to shore for suspected Baltic Sea sabotage

Eagle S is being held on suspicion of causing damage to an undersea power line and four telecoms cables by dragging its anchor

The Independent UK

NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week

The Independent UK

Nato to boost Baltic Sea presence after suspected sabotage of underwater cable

Finland seizes ship it suspects of damaging cable connecting Estonia and Finland on Christmas Day

The Guardian - UK

NATO To Boost Military Presence In Baltic After Cables 'Sabotage'

NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week, the Western military alliance's chief Mark Rutte said on Friday.

International Business Times

Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns possible sabotage of Baltic Sea cables

Nato chief Mark Rutte criticises all attacks on critical infrastructure; Putin says Slovakia has offered to be ‘platform’ for any peace talks. What we know on day 1,038

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‘Bad things can happen’: how will the world adjust to the Trump presidency?

Before he has taken a single executive decision, countries around the world are positioning themselves for his impact

The Guardian - US

Bilderberg Group changes itself for the modern world – and return of Trump

Once the apex of conspiracy theories, the influential group signals a shift by naming ex-Nato chief as new co-chair

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Putin meets Slovak PM in rare Moscow visit to secure energy deal

Slovakia is dependent on gas passing through neighbouring Ukraine, and it has ramped up efforts to maintain those flows from 2025, after a five-year agreement expires

The Conversation

Ukraine war: as 2025 approaches, Kyiv is left with few good options and allies in a Trump 2.0 world

As the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, held his carefully stage-managed annual phone-in and press conference to answer questions from journalists and ordinary Russians, EU leaders were hosting Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels at their final meeting of the year. Unsurprisingly, the war in Ukraine loomed large at both events.

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Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,029

Here are the key developments on the 1,029th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

International Business Times

Zelensky Huddles With European Leaders As Trump Looms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels to discuss "next steps" on Russia's war as Donald Trump prepares to take office in the United States.

The Independent UK

Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, top general warns

In a dramatic intervention, Richard Shirreff says Britain must ‘fight a second cold war to avoid a third world war’

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel locks down Senate support as Wray prepares to quit

The controversial figure is picking up committee support for his confirmation. Plus, Nato chief urges Europe to adopt a ‘wartime mindset’

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Nato warns that Putin wants to ‘wipe Ukraine off the map’

Nato secretary general Mark Rutte says people should gird themselves for the prospect that Russia might try to use ‘swarms of drones’ in Europe. What we know on day 1,024

The Independent UK

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Mark Rutte said US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence.

Evening Standard

Nato boss say Donald Trump is 'right' on need to boost defence spending

Mark Rutte said US president-elect Donald Trump was ‘right’ that there should be more spending on defence

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