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Trump supports NATO countries shooting down Russian jets breaching airspace
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Trump supports NATO countries shooting down Russian jets breaching airspace

President Donald Trump said on September 23, that NATO member states should shoot down Russian aircraft that violate
US and allies will defend every inch of NATO territory, US envoy says at UN
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US and allies will defend every inch of NATO territory, US envoy says at UN

At a tense emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on September 22, U.S. Ambassador to the
Putin says Russia ready to honor New START limits for a year after expiration
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Putin says Russia ready to honor New START limits for a year after expiration

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on September 22, that Russia is prepared to continue observing the core numerical
Russia denies violating Estonian airspace with MiG-31s, claims flight over neutral waters
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Russia denies violating Estonian airspace with MiG-31s, claims flight over neutral waters

Russia has firmly rejected Estonia’s allegations that its MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace on September 19, insisting
Estonia requests Nato Article 4 consultation after airspace violation by Russian MiG-31s
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Estonia requests Nato Article 4 consultation after airspace violation by Russian MiG-31s

Estonia has formally requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO treaty following a serious airspace violation by
EU flags India’s Russian oil purchases, military drills as obstacles to deeper partnership
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EU flags India’s Russian oil purchases, military drills as obstacles to deeper partnership

The European Union has acknowledged that India’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil and its participation in joint military
China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases
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China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases

On September 15, China officially voiced strong opposition to U.S. proposals urging G7 and NATO member states to
Kremlin says NATO ‘de facto’ at war with Russia
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Kremlin says NATO ‘de facto’ at war with Russia

Russia’s Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has declared that NATO is already “de facto” at war with Russia, arguing
Trump vows to impose sanctions on Russia once NATO nations stop buying its oil
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Trump vows to impose sanctions on Russia once NATO nations stop buying its oil

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly declared that he is ready to impose “major sanctions” on Russia —but
Poland to deploy 40,000 troops to eastern borders ahead of Zapad-2025 drills
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Poland to deploy 40,000 troops to eastern borders ahead of Zapad-2025 drills

Poland is moving to deploy about 40,000 troops along its eastern frontier in the coming days as tensions
Poland calls urgent NATO talks after Russian drone incursion
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Poland calls urgent NATO talks after Russian drone incursion

Poland triggered urgent NATO consultations after Russian drones penetrated its airspace amid a broader aerial assault on Ukraine.
Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT
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Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his economic pressure campaign aimed at weakening Russia’s war effort by urging
US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran
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US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran

The U.S. government has formally ended its cooperation with European partners in the fight against disinformation by terminating
Trump threatens second stage of sanctions on Russia over conflict in Ukraine
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Trump threatens second stage of sanctions on Russia over conflict in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on September 7, that he is prepared to initiate a “second phase” of
Donald Trump laments loss of India, Russia to 'deepest, darkest China'
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Donald Trump laments loss of India, Russia to ‘deepest, darkest China’

In a striking post on his social media platform Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump voiced growing concern
Trump urges Europe to stop buying Russian oil and pressure China amid Ukraine war
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Trump urges Europe to stop buying Russian oil and pressure China amid Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered a forceful message to European leaders: immediately cease all purchases of Russian
UK allocates over £1 billion in military support for Kyiv using Russian asset proceeds
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UK allocates over £1 billion in military support for Kyiv using Russian asset proceeds

The United Kingdom has announced that it has allocated over £1 billion (approximately $1.36 billion) in military support
Russia, China sign deal to build new gas pipeline as they deepen energy ties
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Russia, China sign deal to build new gas pipeline as they deepen energy ties

Russia and China have taken a bold step to deepen their energy partnership by finalizing a legally binding
China offers visa-free travel to Russian citizens on a one-year trial basis
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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China offers visa-free travel to Russian citizens on a one-year trial basis

China has announced a one-year, trial visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Russia, enabling them to enter
The US miscalculated: India moves closer to Russia and China amid western pressure
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The US miscalculated: India moves closer to Russia and China amid western pressure

The United States’ efforts to draw India firmly into its strategic fold are increasingly seen as a miscalculation,