Addressing the annual summit hosted by the World Economic Forum, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Western supply of tanks and air defence units should come more quickly and should be delivered faster than Russia was able to carry out attacks.

NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg says "Kyiv in urgent need of arms", hints at 'heavier weapons' supply

The United States and Turkey have a very complex relationship both are NATO allies and Turkey is of strategic importance to Washington. But, they have disagreements on different issues including Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

US hopes to convince Turkey to lift objections for NATO expansion

A recent survey conducted by the United States-based global business intelligence company, Morning Consult shows that Indians view Washington as the second-most significant security threat, ahead of its neighbouring Pakistan. Furthermore, the survey accounting for 1,000 respondents also perceived China as the biggest military threat to New Delhi. Notably, Indians also place greater blame on Washington and NATO for the conflict in Ukraine than on Russian President Vladimir Putin.&nbsp;

According to the survey, published on Tuesday, some 43 per cent of the 1,000 participants viewed China as the biggest military threat followed by the US at 22 per cent and Pakistan and Russia at 13 per cent. “While the world’s two largest democracies would seem to make for natural partners, especially given their mutual mistrust of China, Indians have strategic reasons to be wary of the world’s Western superpower,” said Sonnet Frisbie and Scott Moskowitz, who oversaw the survey, reported Bloomberg.&nbsp;

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The duo also noted that with a rise in tensions between US and China, Indians might be worried about getting in the middle of a possible conflict between the two countries that “destabilises regional security, putting India at risk.” The poll conducted back in October also found that at least 60 per cent of respondents want the Indian government to continue the purchase of Russian oil.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, some 48 per cent of participants said that India should choose Russia as New Delhi’s preferred military equipment provider as opposed to the US. In the context of respondents blaming Washington and NATO for the conflict in Ukraine as opposed to Putin, the report noted that this “should not be taken as a sign that Indians approve of Russia’s actions”. As prior to the conflict, said Frisbie and Moskowitz, the “net favorability toward Russia among Indian adults was around 30 percentage points higher than net favorability toward NATO”, which was also similar to the US.&nbsp;

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However, the net favorability toward Russia among Indian adults has plunged while the favorability of NATO and the United States is much less affected in comparison, said the report. New Delhi has managed to remain neutral in the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv despite pressure from Western countries which could be attributed to India and Russia’s long-standing relationship and historic ties formed during the Cold War and India’s post-independence period.&nbsp; 
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A recent survey conducted by the United States-based global business intelligence company, Morning Consult shows that Indians view Washington as the second-most significant security threat, ahead of its neighbouring Pakistan. Furthermore, the survey accounting for 1,000 respondents also perceived China as the biggest military threat to New Delhi. Notably, Indians also place greater blame on Washington and NATO for the conflict in Ukraine than on Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the survey, published on Tuesday, some 43 per cent of the 1,000 participants viewed China as the biggest military threat followed by the US at 22 per cent and Pakistan and Russia at 13 per cent. “While the world’s two largest democracies would seem to make for natural partners, especially given their mutual mistrust of China, Indians have strategic reasons to be wary of the world’s Western superpower,” said Sonnet Frisbie and Scott Moskowitz, who oversaw the survey, reported Bloomberg. ALSO READ | Indians among top earners in US, surpass other Asian groups: Report The duo also noted that with a rise in tensions between US and China, Indians might be worried about getting in the middle of a possible conflict between the two countries that “destabilises regional security, putting India at risk.” The poll conducted back in October also found that at least 60 per cent of respondents want the Indian government to continue the purchase of Russian oil. Meanwhile, some 48 per cent of participants said that India should choose Russia as New Delhi’s preferred military equipment provider as opposed to the US. In the context of respondents blaming Washington and NATO for the conflict in Ukraine as opposed to Putin, the report noted that this “should not be taken as a sign that Indians approve of Russia’s actions”. As prior to the conflict, said Frisbie and Moskowitz, the “net favorability toward Russia among Indian adults was around 30 percentage points higher than net favorability toward NATO”, which was also similar to the US. ALSO WATCH | WION Fineprint: Indian startups cut about 1,600 jobs daily However, the net favorability toward Russia among Indian adults has plunged while the favorability of NATO and the United States is much less affected in comparison, said the report. New Delhi has managed to remain neutral in the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv despite pressure from Western countries which could be attributed to India and Russia’s long-standing relationship and historic ties formed during the Cold War and India’s post-independence period. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Indians view US as second significant security threat ahead of Pakistan, shows survey

A NATO surveillance plane reached Romania on Tuesday to monitor Russian military activity. NATO has taken this step to help strengthen the eastern flank of the military alliance.

NATO planes arrive in Romania to monitor Russian activity

A US lawmaker has introduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives that seeks to terminate Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally. Watch this report to know further.

US lawmaker moves bill to strip Pakistan of major non-NATO ally status

The secretary general of NATO Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday praised the recent pledges by Western allies to provide heavy weaponry to Ukraine, adding that he anticipated more "in the near future." "The recent pledges for heavy warfare equipment are important -- and I expect more in the near future," Stoltenberg told Germany's Handelsblatt daily.

Stoltenberg’s comments came a day after a series of Russian bombings across war-torn Ukraine once more targeted crucial infrastructure, leaving nearly 30 people dead, Al Jazeera reported. The bombings hit a residential building in the east-central city of Dnipro – an attack Washington condemned.

Kyiv has long been urging its allies to provide it with vehicles, artillery and missiles to defeat Russia in the ongoing war. The NATO-designated Ukraine Defence Contact Group will meet for the third time on Friday at the US Ramstein Air Base in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The bloc is said to coordinate arms supplies to Kyiv during the meet, according to France 24.

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On being asked if Germany needed to take similar action to equip Ukraine with more powerful weaponry, the head of the Intergovernmental organisation said: “We are in a decisive phase of the war. We are experiencing fierce fighting. Therefore, it is important that we provide Ukraine with the weapons it needs to win — and to continue as an independent nation.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, appealed for more powerful Western weapons on Saturday, claiming that the only way to confront Russian "terror" was on the battlefield. “What is needed for this? Those weapons that are in the warehouses of our partners,” Zelenskyy said during his address.

Last week, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s confidants said that Moscow was currently engaged in combat with the NATO military alliance led by the United States in Ukraine and that the West was attempting to erase Russia from the political map of the world, Reuters reported.

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With last week's announcement that it has "completed the liberation" of Soledar, Russia claimed its first major battlefield victory following months of defeats and inaction, a claim that Ukraine repudiated, saying heavy fighting continues in the region.

Countries including the United Kingdom, France and Poland have vowed to send tanks soon for the Ukrainian military to combat Russian forces. While the United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to &nbsp;Ukraine with Challenger 2 tanks, Poland may deliver German-made Leopard 2 tanks. Finland may adopt a similar strategy, CNN reported.

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The secretary general of NATO Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday praised the recent pledges by Western allies to provide heavy weaponry to Ukraine, adding that he anticipated more "in the near future.

The secretary general of NATO Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday praised the recent pledges by Western allies to provide heavy weaponry to Ukraine, adding that he anticipated more "in the near future." "The recent pledges for heavy warfare equipment are important -- and I expect more in the near future," Stoltenberg told Germany's Handelsblatt daily. Stoltenberg’s comments came a day after a series of Russian bombings across war-torn Ukraine once more targeted crucial infrastructure, leaving nearly 30 people dead, Al Jazeera reported. The bombings hit a residential building in the east-central city of Dnipro – an attack Washington condemned. Kyiv has long been urging its allies to provide it with vehicles, artillery and missiles to defeat Russia in the ongoing war. The NATO-designated Ukraine Defence Contact Group will meet for the third time on Friday at the US Ramstein Air Base in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The bloc is said to coordinate arms supplies to Kyiv during the meet, according to France 24. Also Read | Explained: Are European allies planning to send tanks to Ukraine? On being asked if Germany needed to take similar action to equip Ukraine with more powerful weaponry, the head of the Intergovernmental organisation said: “We are in a decisive phase of the war. We are experiencing fierce fighting. Therefore, it is important that we provide Ukraine with the weapons it needs to win — and to continue as an independent nation.” Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, appealed for more powerful Western weapons on Saturday, claiming that the only way to confront Russian "terror" was on the battlefield. “What is needed for this? Those weapons that are in the warehouses of our partners,” Zelenskyy said during his address. Last week, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s confidants said that Moscow was currently engaged in combat with the NATO military alliance led by the United States in Ukraine and that the West was attempting to erase Russia from the political map of the world, Reuters reported. Watch | UK to supply battle tanks to Ukraine amid Russian strikes With last week's announcement that it has "completed the liberation" of Soledar, Russia claimed its first major battlefield victory following months of defeats and inaction, a claim that Ukraine repudiated, saying heavy fighting continues in the region. Countries including the United Kingdom, France and Poland have vowed to send tanks soon for the Ukrainian military to combat Russian forces. While the United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to Ukraine with Challenger 2 tanks, Poland may deliver German-made Leopard 2 tanks. Finland may adopt a similar strategy, CNN reported. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

War-torn Ukraine can expect more heavy weapons deliveries 'in the near future': NATO

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday (January 10) said Russia was mobilizing more troops for the war in Ukraine and should not be underestimated.

NATO Chief: 'We shouldn't underestimate Russia'

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday said that the government's request to deploy around 1,000 army personnel and police to Kosovo after clashes between the authorities in Kosovo and Serbs was declined by NATO's mission in Kosovo, KFOR.&nbsp;

In 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia to protect Albanians after the 1998-1999 war during which rump-Yugoslavia, which included Montenegro and Serbia, was bombed by NATO.&nbsp;

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"They (KFOR) replied they consider that there is no need for the return of the Serbian army to Kosovo ... citing the United Nations resolution approving their mandate in Kosovo," said Serbian President Vucic during an interview with the private Pink television.&nbsp;

Serbia requests deployment of troops

Last month, after the war ended, Serbia for the first requested for deployment of military troops in Kosovo after the clashes broke out between Serbs and Kosovo authorities in the northern region, where the former constitute a majority.&nbsp;

The resolution of the UN Security Council resolution says that Serbia should be allowed, if KFOR approves, to deploy its military personnel at the Orthodox Christian religious sites, border crossings and areas where Serbs are present in the majority.&nbsp;

Vucic slammed KFOR for informing about its decision to the Serbian government on the eve of Orthodox Christmas after an off-duty soldier was arrested by Kosovo police for allegedly shooting and hurting two Serbs, who were aged 11 and 21, in the southern town of Shterpce.&nbsp;

Police said that the victims were admitted to the hospital and they did not suffer any life-threatening injuries. The incident was condemned by Kosovo authorities which further escalated tensions.&nbsp;

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Thousands of Serbs protest peacefully in Shterpce&nbsp;

Thousands of Serbs gathered on Sunday to peacefully protest in Shterpce against what they termed as "violence against Serbs".&nbsp;

Head of the Serb List, Kosovo's main Serb party, Goran Rakic, alleged that Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti of making efforts to drive out Serbs.

"His goal is to create such conditions so that Serbs leave their homes. My message is that we must not surrender,” Rakic said.&nbsp;

As per the Serbian media report, another man was allegedly attacked by Albanians on Saturday. The media in Pristina claimed that a Kosovo bus going, that was travelling via Serbia to Germany, was attacked and rocks were used to break its windscreen on the same day.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday said that the government's request to deploy around 1,000 army personnel and police to Kosovo after clashes between the authorities in Kosovo and Serbs was declined by NATO's mission in Kosovo, KFOR.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday said that the government's request to deploy around 1,000 army personnel and police to Kosovo after clashes between the authorities in Kosovo and Serbs was declined by NATO's mission in Kosovo, KFOR. In 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia to protect Albanians after the 1998-1999 war during which rump-Yugoslavia, which included Montenegro and Serbia, was bombed by NATO. ALSO READ| Kosovo PM Albin Kurti submits a formal application to join European Union "They (KFOR) replied they consider that there is no need for the return of the Serbian army to Kosovo ... citing the United Nations resolution approving their mandate in Kosovo," said Serbian President Vucic during an interview with the private Pink television. Serbia requests deployment of troops Last month, after the war ended, Serbia for the first requested for deployment of military troops in Kosovo after the clashes broke out between Serbs and Kosovo authorities in the northern region, where the former constitute a majority. The resolution of the UN Security Council resolution says that Serbia should be allowed, if KFOR approves, to deploy its military personnel at the Orthodox Christian religious sites, border crossings and areas where Serbs are present in the majority. Vucic slammed KFOR for informing about its decision to the Serbian government on the eve of Orthodox Christmas after an off-duty soldier was arrested by Kosovo police for allegedly shooting and hurting two Serbs, who were aged 11 and 21, in the southern town of Shterpce. Police said that the victims were admitted to the hospital and they did not suffer any life-threatening injuries. The incident was condemned by Kosovo authorities which further escalated tensions. WATCH | Kosovo accuses Serbia of supporting Serbs Thousands of Serbs protest peacefully in Shterpce Thousands of Serbs gathered on Sunday to peacefully protest in Shterpce against what they termed as "violence against Serbs". Head of the Serb List, Kosovo's main Serb party, Goran Rakic, alleged that Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti of making efforts to drive out Serbs. "His goal is to create such conditions so that Serbs leave their homes. My message is that we must not surrender,” Rakic said. As per the Serbian media report, another man was allegedly attacked by Albanians on Saturday. The media in Pristina claimed that a Kosovo bus going, that was travelling via Serbia to Germany, was attacked and rocks were used to break its windscreen on the same day. (With inputs from agencies)

NATO refuses Serbian government’s request to send troops to Kosovo after clashes

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Sunday said that the demands made by Turkiye, which has kept the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden blocked for months, cannot be accepted.&nbsp;"Turkiye has confirmed that we have done what we said we would do, but it also says that it wants things that we can't, that we don't want to, give it," said PM Ulf Kristersson, while speaking at a security conference where NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg was also present.&nbsp;

"We are convinced that Turkiye will make a decision, we just don't know when," he stated, further saying that the decision will depend on Turkiye's internal politics along with "Sweden's capacity to show its seriousness".&nbsp;

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The military non-alignment of a decade was broken by Sweden and Finland as they applied for joining NATO, the US-led defence alliance after Russia invaded Ukraine in February.&nbsp;

However, their bids have been blocked by Turkiye which insists that both countries must join Ankara in its fight against banned Kurdish militants.&nbsp;

The major demands of Turkiye involve the participation of Sweden because the nation shares robust relations with the Kurdish diaspora.

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The foreign minister of Finland is not in a hurry to join NATO and is ready to wait for Sweden to get the green light for joining the alliance.

"Finland is not in such a rush to join NATO that we can't wait until Sweden gets the green light," said Pekka Haavisto, while addressing reporters at Sunday's conference.&nbsp;

Turkiye had praised Sweden in late December for giving a response to its security concerns but emphasised that more efforts were needed to win Ankara's support for getting the stalled NATO membership bid sanctioned for Stockholm.&nbsp;

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Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Sunday said that the demands made by Turkiye, which has kept the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden blocked for months, cannot be accepted.

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Sunday said that the demands made by Turkiye, which has kept the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden blocked for months, cannot be accepted. "Turkiye has confirmed that we have done what we said we would do, but it also says that it wants things that we can't, that we don't want to, give it," said PM Ulf Kristersson, while speaking at a security conference where NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg was also present. "We are convinced that Turkiye will make a decision, we just don't know when," he stated, further saying that the decision will depend on Turkiye's internal politics along with "Sweden's capacity to show its seriousness". ALSO READ| Turkiye, Russia continue discussion on gas payment deferral, says energy minister The military non-alignment of a decade was broken by Sweden and Finland as they applied for joining NATO, the US-led defence alliance after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. However, their bids have been blocked by Turkiye which insists that both countries must join Ankara in its fight against banned Kurdish militants. The major demands of Turkiye involve the participation of Sweden because the nation shares robust relations with the Kurdish diaspora. WATCH| Turkey pushes for Russia- Ukraine peace talks The foreign minister of Finland is not in a hurry to join NATO and is ready to wait for Sweden to get the green light for joining the alliance. "Finland is not in such a rush to join NATO that we can't wait until Sweden gets the green light," said Pekka Haavisto, while addressing reporters at Sunday's conference. Turkiye had praised Sweden in late December for giving a response to its security concerns but emphasised that more efforts were needed to win Ankara's support for getting the stalled NATO membership bid sanctioned for Stockholm. (With inputs from agencies)

Sweden cannot accept some demands of Turkiye for NATO membership: PM

Britain said it was committed to leading a NATO task force in 2024, dismissing a report by Berlin that British delays had prompted the German defence ministry to look into extending its leadership beyond 2023.

UK committed to lead a NATO task force in 2024

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg appealed to the member states to provide Ukraine with more weapons, in his interview published by DPA on Friday.

"I call on allies to do more. It is in all our security interests to make sure Ukraine prevails and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin does not win," said Stoltenberg, while speaking to the German news agency.

He emphasised the importance of providing enough ammunition to Ukraine for the systems already in place and added that there was an "enormous" need for spare parts and ammunition.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, last week while speaking to a group of Western leaders, appealed to leaders to provide a wide range of air defence systems and weapons to help the country fight the ongoing invasion by Russia.

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Last week, the United States announced additional military aid amounting to almost $2 billion for Ukraine, which included the Patriot Air Defense System, which provides protection from the cruise, ballistic missiles and aircraft.

Stoltenberg said that providing Ukraine with military support is the fastest way towards establishing peace.

"We know that most wars end at the negotiating table - probably this war too - but we know that what Ukraine can achieve in these negotiations depends inextricably on the military situation," he added.

Ukraine was invaded by Russia on February 24 in what Putin stated was a "special military operation" against what seems to him as a threat to the security of Russians.

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The actions of Russia have been denounced by Ukraine, along with its Western allies, who have called it an act of land grabbing in an imperialist style and sanctions have been imposed against the former to end the military campaign.

Thousands of innocent citizens have lost their lives in the 11-month war, which has also made millions homeless, ruined the cities and badly affected the global economy, bringing incessant inflation in food and energy prices.

(With inputs from agencies)

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg appealed to the member states to provide Ukraine with more weapons, in his interview published by DPA on Friday. "I call on allies to do more.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg appealed to the member states to provide Ukraine with more weapons, in his interview published by DPA on Friday. "I call on allies to do more. It is in all our security interests to make sure Ukraine prevails and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin does not win," said Stoltenberg, while speaking to the German news agency. He emphasised the importance of providing enough ammunition to Ukraine for the systems already in place and added that there was an "enormous" need for spare parts and ammunition. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, last week while speaking to a group of Western leaders, appealed to leaders to provide a wide range of air defence systems and weapons to help the country fight the ongoing invasion by Russia. ALSO READ| Russians to celebrate sombre New Year amid Ukraine crisis Last week, the United States announced additional military aid amounting to almost $2 billion for Ukraine, which included the Patriot Air Defense System, which provides protection from the cruise, ballistic missiles and aircraft. Stoltenberg said that providing Ukraine with military support is the fastest way towards establishing peace. "We know that most wars end at the negotiating table - probably this war too - but we know that what Ukraine can achieve in these negotiations depends inextricably on the military situation," he added. Ukraine was invaded by Russia on February 24 in what Putin stated was a "special military operation" against what seems to him as a threat to the security of Russians. WATCH| Russia-Ukraine War: Russian 'kamikaze' drone strikes knocks out power The actions of Russia have been denounced by Ukraine, along with its Western allies, who have called it an act of land grabbing in an imperialist style and sanctions have been imposed against the former to end the military campaign. Thousands of innocent citizens have lost their lives in the 11-month war, which has also made millions homeless, ruined the cities and badly affected the global economy, bringing incessant inflation in food and energy prices. (With inputs from agencies)

NATO's Stoltenberg appeals members to supply more weapons to Ukraine

As the atmospheric pressure plummets in the US,&nbsp;the 'Bomb Cyclone' has become deadly and the weather-related death count has reached&nbsp;31. In other news, with&nbsp;COVID-19 cases&nbsp;rising&nbsp;in China, experts are calling the country a potentially dangerous mutation ground for more variants. While multiple missile hits have been reported in Ukraine on Christmas Day, shots have been fired at NATO patrol in Kosovo. Meanwhile, as the Russia-Ukraine struggle continues, President Vladimir Putin said he is ready to talk. Furthermore, women in Afghanistan continue to protest against the Taliban's decision to ban female students to pursue a university education.&nbsp;

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Shots were fired in Kosovo near a NATO patrol, said the organisation on Sunday. No injuries have been reported.

As per a Reuters report, no injuries were reported, and the NATO patrol car too escaped unharmed. NATO's KFOR mission did not disclose the location from which the shots were fired. Reportedly the incident happened early Sunday evening after Kosovar forces attempted to dismantle a barricade.

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Ukrainian and Russian media outlets reported hearing blasts at Russia's Engels air base early Monday, hundreds of kilometres from the frontlines in Ukraine. However, the reports haven't been confirmed yet. The RBC-Ukraine news agency reported that two explosions took place. Russian news outlet Baza cited local residents as saying that air raid sirens followed by an explosion were heard.

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As the atmospheric pressure plummets in the US, the 'Bomb Cyclone' has become deadly and the weather-related death count has reached 31. In other news, with COVID-19 cases rising in China, experts are calling the country a potentially dangerous mutation ground for more variants.

As the atmospheric pressure plummets in the US, the 'Bomb Cyclone' has become deadly and the weather-related death count has reached 31. In other news, with COVID-19 cases rising in China, experts are calling the country a potentially dangerous mutation ground for more variants. While multiple missile hits have been reported in Ukraine on Christmas Day, shots have been fired at NATO patrol in Kosovo. Meanwhile, as the Russia-Ukraine struggle continues, President Vladimir Putin said he is ready to talk. Furthermore, women in Afghanistan continue to protest against the Taliban's decision to ban female students to pursue a university education. Click on the headlines to read more: 'The blizzard of 2022': US winter storm kills 31; Buffalo, battles crisis situation, is 'like a warzone' A devastating winter storm is wreaking havoc in the eastern US leaving millions of Americans fighting a brutal with at least 31 deaths being reported due to the weather conditions. Buffalo, in western New York, is currently being slammed by a blizzard, creating a crisis since emergency services are unable to reach high-impact areas. "It is (like) going to a warzone, and the vehicles along the sides of the roads are shocking," said New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a native of Buffalo, where eight-foot (2.4-meter) snow drifts and power outages have made for life-threatening conditions. China a 'fertile breeding ground' for a potentially dangerous Covid mutation: Experts China's rising number of COVID-19 cases has sparked the worry that the surge might unleash a new mutant variant of the deadly virus into the world. As per Dr Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University China's large population has limited immunity which "seems to be the setting in which we may see an explosion of a new variant." Amid fresh tensions, shots fired near NATO patrol in Kosovo Shots were fired in Kosovo near a NATO patrol, said the organisation on Sunday. No injuries have been reported. As per a Reuters report, no injuries were reported, and the NATO patrol car too escaped unharmed. NATO's KFOR mission did not disclose the location from which the shots were fired. Reportedly the incident happened early Sunday evening after Kosovar forces attempted to dismantle a barricade. Missile hits reported from across Ukraine on Christmas Day even as Putin says he is open to talks Ukrainian and Russian media outlets reported hearing blasts at Russia's Engels air base early Monday, hundreds of kilometres from the frontlines in Ukraine. However, the reports haven't been confirmed yet. The RBC-Ukraine news agency reported that two explosions took place. Russian news outlet Baza cited local residents as saying that air raid sirens followed by an explosion were heard. Afghan women continue to protest against Taliban's ban on education

Morning Brief: Deadly blizzard leaves 31 dead in US, shots fired near NATO in Kosovo, and more

We are close to the end of 2022 but it's been 10 months since Russia invaded Ukraine even after witnessing defeat in three Ukrainian cities. Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready to back, so how far will this go? NATO believes that Russia is all prepared for a long grinding war and warns that the President should not be underestimated.

NATO: Russia's President Putin is planning for long war; Putin meets top military brass

Various parts of the world witnessed the wrath for mother nature. From the drought in the Horn of Africa to one third of Pakistan been inundated by floods, and now the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO is putting its heads together to address the problem of climate change.

WION Climate Change: First - ever climate change and security roundtable of NATO

2022 was a year of conflicts. In February, Russia showed the world how the global order set up after World War 2 was still ineffective to prevent the world from plunging into global military and economic crises. Russia invaded Ukraine, and what came hot on the heels were food and energy shortages. In 2022, every continent &nbsp;saw a rise in intense man-made disasters and conflicts. From Afghanistan to&nbsp;Ethiopia to Armenia, conflicts and humanitarian crises continued to grow larger. As International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric says, “There are more than 100 armed conflicts in the world today.”

The international community, largely comprising the US and European countries, pride itself in putting mechanisms in place to check the breakout of clashes and conflicts between countries. But 2022 showed how fragile they are in reality. The world’s largest military alliance, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), failed to stop Russia from not just intimidating but invading Ukraine. Although Ukraine is a non-NATO &nbsp;country, the security guarantees that the US gave to Ukraine proved to be shallow and meaningless, which further fuelled the Kremlin’s lust for grabbing territories belonging to a sovereign nation.

While NATO did nothing to end the war in Ukraine, &nbsp;it ensured it kept on dragging. It refrained from taking decisive steps but kept pouring in military and economic aid worth billions to prevent an all-out collapse of Kyiv. In some cases, NATO was even accused of fuelling the war in Ukraine. For example, without any evidence, Joe Biden declared in October that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was planning to turn the war in Ukraine into a nuclear Armageddon. This was clearly an unnecessary statement, inviting harsh public scolding from French President Emmanuel Macron who suggested Biden start choosing his words carefully.

In 2022, NATO behaved more like a group of &nbsp;nations and less like the world’s biggest military alliance. It showed on various occasions a lack of unity and conflict of interests. NATO’s response to the China question perfectly epitomises this conundrum. Nations like France and UK, in their sovereign capacities, publicly shamed China on human rights issues and its expansionist ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. But still, NATO has not been able to come up with a muscular approach towards the &nbsp;nation. In June 2022, NATO declared China “a challenge” for the first time. &nbsp;But in September during a meeting between Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the latter urged China to cooperate on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Stoltenberg said after the meeting, “I called on China to use its influence on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.”

Speaking of Quad, the group has lost the spotlight since the war broke out in Ukraine. Quad, consisting of four democratic powers India, Japan, the US and Australia, held its heads-of-state level meeting in May, where they failed to condemn the war in Ukraine in unison. Since the war broke out, Quad no longer features on the Biden administration’s priority list. In 2022, Quad failed to play an active role on the global geopolitical landscape, given India’s reluctance to align its foreign policy with the other three members on Russia. In 2023, the group is expected to again grab the spotlight as the democratic world shifts gear to pile pressure on China and raise the issue of Taiwan with the Chinese government.&nbsp;

AUKUS, consisting of Australia, the UK and the US, was planning to provide Canberra &nbsp;with advanced nuclear-powered submarines when it was first launched in September 2021. The larger objective of the initiative was to check China’s hegemony near Australia’s waters in the Pacific. But since the change of administration in Canberra, the AUKUS group seems to have lost steam. In July, Australia’s new defence minister Richard Marles said that “high-tech armaments” were “more important” than “nuclear submarines” for Australia, which raised doubts about the AUKUS deal. As Grant Wyeth wrote in the Diplomat, “at present the agreement looks to be causing more headaches than advantages for Canberra”. So, just like Quad, the AUKUS group is also mired in internal challenges, which caused it to fail in crossing any significant milestone in the year 2022.

As we enter the year 2023, we can only hope that the world powers, responsible for maintaining global peace and order, will behave cautiously and work towards making the world a safer and better place to live in.

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2022 was a year of conflicts. In February, Russia showed the world how the global order set up after World War 2 was still ineffective to prevent the world from plunging into global military and economic crises.

2022 was a year of conflicts. In February, Russia showed the world how the global order set up after World War 2 was still ineffective to prevent the world from plunging into global military and economic crises. Russia invaded Ukraine, and what came hot on the heels were food and energy shortages. In 2022, every continent saw a rise in intense man-made disasters and conflicts. From Afghanistan to Ethiopia to Armenia, conflicts and humanitarian crises continued to grow larger. As International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric says, “There are more than 100 armed conflicts in the world today.” The international community, largely comprising the US and European countries, pride itself in putting mechanisms in place to check the breakout of clashes and conflicts between countries. But 2022 showed how fragile they are in reality. The world’s largest military alliance, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), failed to stop Russia from not just intimidating but invading Ukraine. Although Ukraine is a non-NATO country, the security guarantees that the US gave to Ukraine proved to be shallow and meaningless, which further fuelled the Kremlin’s lust for grabbing territories belonging to a sovereign nation. While NATO did nothing to end the war in Ukraine, it ensured it kept on dragging. It refrained from taking decisive steps but kept pouring in military and economic aid worth billions to prevent an all-out collapse of Kyiv. In some cases, NATO was even accused of fuelling the war in Ukraine. For example, without any evidence, Joe Biden declared in October that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was planning to turn the war in Ukraine into a nuclear Armageddon. This was clearly an unnecessary statement, inviting harsh public scolding from French President Emmanuel Macron who suggested Biden start choosing his words carefully. In 2022, NATO behaved more like a group of nations and less like the world’s biggest military alliance. It showed on various occasions a lack of unity and conflict of interests. NATO’s response to the China question perfectly epitomises this conundrum. Nations like France and UK, in their sovereign capacities, publicly shamed China on human rights issues and its expansionist ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region. But still, NATO has not been able to come up with a muscular approach towards the nation. In June 2022, NATO declared China “a challenge” for the first time. But in September during a meeting between Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the latter urged China to cooperate on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Stoltenberg said after the meeting, “I called on China to use its influence on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.” Speaking of Quad, the group has lost the spotlight since the war broke out in Ukraine. Quad, consisting of four democratic powers India, Japan, the US and Australia, held its heads-of-state level meeting in May, where they failed to condemn the war in Ukraine in unison. Since the war broke out, Quad no longer features on the Biden administration’s priority list. In 2022, Quad failed to play an active role on the global geopolitical landscape, given India’s reluctance to align its foreign policy with the other three members on Russia. In 2023, the group is expected to again grab the spotlight as the democratic world shifts gear to pile pressure on China and raise the issue of Taiwan with the Chinese government. AUKUS, consisting of Australia, the UK and the US, was planning to provide Canberra with advanced nuclear-powered submarines when it was first launched in September 2021. The larger objective of the initiative was to check China’s hegemony near Australia’s waters in the Pacific. But since the change of administration in Canberra, the AUKUS group seems to have lost steam. In July, Australia’s new defence minister Richard Marles said that “high-tech armaments” were “more important” than “nuclear submarines” for Australia, which raised doubts about the AUKUS deal. As Grant Wyeth wrote in the Diplomat, “at present the agreement looks to be causing more headaches than advantages for Canberra”. So, just like Quad, the AUKUS group is also mired in internal challenges, which caused it to fail in crossing any significant milestone in the year 2022. As we enter the year 2023, we can only hope that the world powers, responsible for maintaining global peace and order, will behave cautiously and work towards making the world a safer and better place to live in. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

How NATO, Quad and AUKUS failed the world in 2022

Russia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Sweden and Finland joining NATO could accelerate the militarization of the Arctic region.

Why is Russia warning of increased military tensions in the Arctic?

Weeks after Russia pulled out from Ukraine's Kherson region, Ukrainian military has now said that Russia has also pulled out. This comes as a first official report of a Russian withdrawal from what is now the new frontline of Southern Ukrainian warzone.

War in Ukraine | Lavrov: US, NATO directly involved in war

NATO allies would help Ukraine repair energy infrastructure heavily damaged by Russian bombardments. NATO's chief said that Moscow using the descending winter cold as "a weapon of war".

NATO to boost its support to Ukraine amid Russian strikes

Let us take a look at stories generating interest across WION's social media channels. In today's video we cover China protests, NATO to boost support to Ukraine amid Russian strikes, Chinese astronaut aboard Shenzhou-15 spacecraft in news.

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. As Russian missile strikes continue to damage energy infrastructure across Ukraine, with rising concerns that the winter season will be difficult for the people who are living in war-hit zones. The West has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants "to use winter as a weapon of war" in the ongoing war in Ukraine, which led to massive food and fuel crisis globally. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday (November 29) said, "We have to be prepared for more refugees crossing into the rest of Europe." Stoltenberg added that the influx of refugees is because of Russia's "deliberate attack on critical services, heating, light, water, gas" in Ukraine. "Russia is using brutal missile and drone attacks to leave Ukraine cold and dark this winter. President Putin is trying to weaponise winter, to force Ukrainians to freeze or flee," he said. Ahead of a meeting of the alliance's foreign ministers in Bucharest, the NATO chief said that the allies would help Ukraine repair energy infrastructure which has been heavily damaged by bombardments. Stoltenberg also said that NATO allies had pledged more support for Ukraine in order to its infrastructure. He also stated that the West would keep on sending arms and air defences to help it better protect itself. The NATO chief also commented on the of supply the Patriot systems to Ukraine. He said that there was an "ongoing discussion". So far, Washington and others have refused to give Patriot systems to Kyiv. WATCH | Gravitas: Russia weaponising winter? × Stoltenberg said: "NATO is not a party to the war. But we will continue to support Ukraine. For as long as it takes, we will not back down." Dmytro Kuleba, the Ukrainian foreign minister, said the advanced weapons should be delivered to his nation "faster, faster, faster" amid Russian advance. Kuleba, who joined a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in the Romanian capital Bucharest, said: "When we have transformers and generators, we can restore our system, our energy grid, and provide people with decent living conditions." He said: "When we have air defence systems, we will be able to protect this infrastructure from the next Russian missile strikes. In a nutshell, Patriots and transformers is what Ukraine needs the most." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Putin trying to 'weaponise' winter, NATO urges allies to boost Ukraine aid

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO reaffirmed its commitment to include Ukraine in the 30-member nation alliance, on Tuesday, at the foreign ministers’ meeting in Romania. The potential inclusion of Kyiv in the world’s largest security alliance is one of the reasons that prompted Russia’s invasion of the country earlier this year, said experts.&nbsp;

Prior to the NATO meeting in Bucharest, the alliance’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, “NATO’s door is open.” Furthermore, NATO asserted that Russia cannot stop the alliance’s expansion as more countries continue to join.&nbsp;

Earlier this year, North Macedonia and Montenegro became a part of NATO. Meanwhile, Finland and Sweden have also applied to become a part of the alliance in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine amid concerns that they might be targeted by Moscow as well.&nbsp;

Stoltenberg said, “Russia does not have a veto” on countries joining NATO. He added, “We stand by that, too, on membership for Ukraine.”&nbsp;However, Kyiv on September 30 applied for an “accelerated accession” to NATO, but given the long process, it might not become a member anytime soon.

“I think what he’s afraid of is democracy and freedom, and that’s the main challenge for him,” said Stoltenberg referring to the Russian president. He added that Putin cannot stop sovereign nations from making “sovereign decisions” that are not a threat to Russia.&nbsp;Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin had also cited Ukraine’s ambitious bid to join the security alliance as a threat to Moscow’s security.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Meanwhile, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken was drumming up support for Ukraine as Russia reportedly continues to target Kyiv's energy infrastructure leaving millions to witness the harsh winter. “Russia is using brutal missile and drone attacks to leave Ukraine cold and dark this winter. President Putin is trying to weaponise winter, to force Ukrainians to freeze or flee,” said Stoltenberg.&nbsp;

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Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO reaffirmed its commitment to include Ukraine in the 30-member nation alliance, on Tuesday, at the foreign ministers’ meeting in Romania.

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO reaffirmed its commitment to include Ukraine in the 30-member nation alliance, on Tuesday, at the foreign ministers’ meeting in Romania. The potential inclusion of Kyiv in the world’s largest security alliance is one of the reasons that prompted Russia’s invasion of the country earlier this year, said experts. Prior to the NATO meeting in Bucharest, the alliance’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, “NATO’s door is open.” Furthermore, NATO asserted that Russia cannot stop the alliance’s expansion as more countries continue to join. Earlier this year, North Macedonia and Montenegro became a part of NATO. Meanwhile, Finland and Sweden have also applied to become a part of the alliance in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine amid concerns that they might be targeted by Moscow as well. Stoltenberg said, “Russia does not have a veto” on countries joining NATO. He added, “We stand by that, too, on membership for Ukraine.” However, Kyiv on September 30 applied for an “accelerated accession” to NATO, but given the long process, it might not become a member anytime soon. “I think what he’s afraid of is democracy and freedom, and that’s the main challenge for him,” said Stoltenberg referring to the Russian president. He added that Putin cannot stop sovereign nations from making “sovereign decisions” that are not a threat to Russia. Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin had also cited Ukraine’s ambitious bid to join the security alliance as a threat to Moscow’s security. Meanwhile, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken was drumming up support for Ukraine as Russia reportedly continues to target Kyiv's energy infrastructure leaving millions to witness the harsh winter. “Russia is using brutal missile and drone attacks to leave Ukraine cold and dark this winter. President Putin is trying to weaponise winter, to force Ukrainians to freeze or flee,” said Stoltenberg. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

‘Russia does not have a veto’: NATO about membership for Ukraine and others

As Russian missile strikes continue to damage energy infrastructure across Ukraine, with rising concerns that the winter season will be difficult for the people who are living in war-hit zones. The West has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants "to use winter as a weapon of war" in the ongoing war in Ukraine, which led to massive food and fuel crisis globally.

NATO accuses Putin of using cold as 'weapon of war'

NATO is the latest to accuse Russia of weaponising winter. Across Ukraine, civilians struggle to survive winter amidst power cuts.

Gravitas: Russia weaponising winter?

Germany is in talks with allies on Poland's request of sending German air defence units to Ukraine. The remarks come after NATO's Chief suggested that the military alliance might not oppose such a move. However, NATO secretary said that the final decision will be taken by the national government.

Germany says it's in talks with allies, mulls sending air defence units to Ukraine

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