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Reason · Jun 20, 2024

Trump To Putin: What Key Challenges Face Rutte At NATO?

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who on Thursday sealed the race to be the next head of NATO, will take the reins of the Western military alliance at a perilous moment.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2024

Rutte Seals NATO Top Job After Lone Rival Drops Out

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday clinched the race to become the next head of NATO at a pivotal time for the alliance, after sole challenger Romanian President Klaus Iohannis pulled out.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2024

EU targets LNG sector in new sanctions against Russia

Latest package bars re-exports of Russian LNG via Europe, but experts say measure will have little effect.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2024

Russian American Dual Citizen Faces Treason Trial In Russia

Russian American dual citizens face treason and espionage charges in Yekaterinburg amid escalating U.S.-Russia tensions and crackdown on dissent.

Top News · Jun 20, 2024

Russia and North Korea Have ‘Normal Needs’ to Develop Their Relationship, China’s Vice Foreign Minister Says

Sun Weidong makes the statement after Moscow and Pyongyang signed mutual defense pact

Caixin Global · Jun 20, 2024

Mutual defense pact between North Korea and Russia raises new questions, but it's far from unique

A new mutual-defense pact signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commits each country to come to the other’s aid if attacked

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

Admitting Ukraine to Nato would be a mistake for both Ukraine and Nato

Ukraine is expected to make a renewed push for membership in the military alliance. The US must oppose the proposal

The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2024

As Putin visits, Vietnam says will boost ties with Russia for global peace

Russian president says strengthening strategic partnership with Vietnam is one of his country’s priorities.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2024

Vietnam’s gun salute for ‘comrade’ Putin after lavish visit to dictator Kim Jong Um in North Korea

Russian President was welcomed by Vietnamese President To Lam to Hanoi on Thursday

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2024