Trump orders nuclear weapons tests

The US president has said he was left with “no choice” in light of Russian and Chinese arsenals US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing strategic competition with Russia and China. Trump made the announcement ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi…

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The influx of Ukrainians crossing into Poland came after Kiev eased conscription laws Nearly 100,000 young men have left Ukraine since Kiev eased movement restrictions in August in an effort to tackle the conscription crisis, Politico Europe and The Telegraph reported on Wednesday. Citing data from the Polish Border Guard,…

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The warning from the NATO state’s defense chief is an example of “military psychosis,” a senior Foreign Ministry diplomat has said Russia has accused Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken of irresponsible rhetoric after he suggested that NATO could “wipe Moscow off the map.” In an interview reported in the De…

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Beijing’s expanding footprint in the region demonstrates the potential of all-encompassing South-South cooperation In late September, China took another step toward embedding itself in Latin America’s institutional architecture. The Andean Community – comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru – admitted China as an observer, joining a growing list of regional…

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EU countries have reportedly seen an influx of young men since Kiev relaxed travel restrictions in August Politicians in Germany and Poland are threatening to slash benefits for Ukrainian migrants to prompt them to return home, Politico has reported on Tuesday. Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, millions of…

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Russia remains committed to finding a lasting solution to the conflict, Kirill Dmitriev has said Moscow is confident it is “on the road” toward resolving the Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide, Kirill Dmitriev, has said. The senior official, who heads the Russian Direct Investment Fund, made the remark…

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The countries of a declining region cannot be trusted with the world’s most dangerous weapon The nuclear bomb has grown too heavy for Western Europe to carry. Today, there is no longer any guarantee that the United States is both willing and able to restrain its European allies. That makes…

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Pro-EU centrist party D66 is on course to win with four rival parties close behind Dutch pro-EU centrist party D66 is on course to win a national election in the Netherlands, opening a path for the energetic leader Rob Jetten to become the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay prime…

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As West Jerusalem tests Washington’s patience, the US seeks to preserve Arab trust – and its influence in the region In a recent interview with Time Magazine, US President Donald Trump warned that the United States would not tolerate Israel’s plans to annex parts of the West Bank. He said…

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An embargo would harm the economy, the Japanese prime minister has reportedly told Donald Trump Japan will continue importing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) despite pressure to halt purchases, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to multiple news outlets. Trump, who was visiting…

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