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New NATO chief Mark Rutte backs long-range Ukrainian strikes inside Russia

Newly appointed NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte has begun his four-year term by backing Ukraine’s right to conduct long-range strikes inside Russia. Speaking in Kyiv on October 5 during his first official visit as NATO chief, Rutte said Ukraine “obviously” has the right to defend itself with attacks on Russian territory. “International law here is […]

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New $600 million US aid package for Ukraine unveiled as counteroffensive gains momentum

The United States will provide Ukraine with a new aid package valued at $600 million, officials confirmed on Thursday. It will include equipment to help integrate Ukraine’s air defense systems, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), artillery rounds, electronic warfare and counter-electronic warfare equipment, demolition munitions and mine-clearing equipment, as well as funding […]