Hegseth: Don't take US soldiers in Europe for granted
The USA's Defense Minister Pete Hegseth warns European NATO members not to take American military presence in Europe for granted.
WorldThe USA's Defense Minister Pete Hegseth warns European NATO members not to take American military presence in Europe for granted.
WorldThe Nordic and Baltic leaders at the security meeting in Munich met on Friday evening and agreed that they "fully and completely" stand behind Ukraine. "Ukraine must win", writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) on X.
Swedish politicsUkraine is said to have given the USA a draft agreement on rare earth metals.
ConflictsUkraine wants security guarantees from the USA before any talks to end the war can be held. This was stated by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj to the USA's Vice President JD Vance, when they met for the first time during the security conference in Munich.
ConflictsRussia has attacked the crippled Ukrainian nuclear power plant Chernobyl, reports President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attack proves that Russia does not want peace, according to EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas. Moscow denies involvement.
WorldAt least 36 people were injured in the attack in central Munich on Thursday, where a car drove into a crowd. Several have serious injuries, the police announced at a press conference. Among the injured is a two-year-old girl. The man has admitted that he intentionally drove into the people.
WorldA "three-party talk" about ending the war is to be held during the security conference in Munich, according to the USA. But Ukraine says it does not plan to participate in any talks with Russian representatives.
WorldA man has been arrested after driving a car into a group of demonstrators in Munich. Nearly 30 people were injured, and for some of them, their condition is said to be life-threatening. The driver is suspected of having attacked the crowd intentionally.
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