As NATO leaders gathered in Washington the long-anticipated transfer of F16 fighter jets to Ukraine has finally begun. Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war: NATO begins transfer of F-16s fighter jets

<p>The United States will&nbsp;start&nbsp;deploying&nbsp;long-range&nbsp;fire capabilities in&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;in&nbsp;2026&nbsp;in an effort to demonstrate its commitment to NATO and European defence, the United States and&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;said in a joint statement on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The United States' "episodic deployments" are in preparation for&nbsp;longer-term stationing of such capabilities that will include SM-6, Tomahawk cruise missiles and developmental hypersonic&nbsp;weapons&nbsp;that have a&nbsp;longer&nbsp;range&nbsp;than current capabilities in Europe, the two countries said.</p>

<p>Both the Tomahawk and the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) are made by RTX's Raytheon division.</p>

<p>Ground-based missiles with a&nbsp;range&nbsp;exceeding 500 kilometres were banned until 2019 under the Intermediate-Range&nbsp;Nuclear Forces Treaty signed by the Soviet Union's Mikhail Gorbachev and former US President Ronald Reagan in 1987.</p>

<p>It marked the first time the two superpowers had agreed to reduce their nuclear arsenals and eliminated a whole category of&nbsp;weapons.</p>

<p>Falling in line with the signatories,&nbsp;Germany, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic destroyed their missiles in the 1990s, to be followed later by Slovakia and Bulgaria.</p>

<p>The United States withdrew from the INF Treaty in 2019 saying that Moscow was violating the accord, citing Russia's development of the 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile, known in NATO as the SSC-8.</p>

<p>The Kremlin repeatedly denied the accusation and then imposed a moratorium on its own development of missiles previously banned by the INF treaty - ground-based ballistic and cruise missiles with&nbsp;ranges of 500 km to 5,500 km.</p>

<p>At the end of June, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow should resume production of intermediate and shorter-range&nbsp;nuclear-capable missiles after the United States brought similar missiles to Europe and Asia.</p>

<p>Putin said Russia had pledged not to deploy such missiles but that the United States had resumed their production, brought them to Denmark for exercises and also taken them to the Philippines.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nato-summit-2024-can-the-veteran-president-unite-nato-against-a-rising-russia-739712"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;NATO summit 2024: Can the veteran President unite NATO against a rising Russia?</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Leaders of South Korea, Japan share concerns</strong></h2>

<p>South&nbsp;Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shared concerns over growing ties between Russia and North&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;and agreed to continue their security cooperation, a statement from Yoon's office said on Thursday.</p>

<p>The two&nbsp;leaders, who are attending the NATO summit for the third consecutive year, met on the sidelines of the event in Washington on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Military and economic cooperation between Russia and North&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;is a security concern for East Asia but also globally, Yoon was quoted as saying by his office.</p>

<p>Yoon also added Pyongyang and Moscow's growing ties underscore the significance of a trilateral summit at Camp David with US President Joe Biden and Japan's Kishida last year where they agreeed to deepen military and economic cooperation.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nato-summit-ukraine-gets-f-16-jets-irreversible-path-to-bloc-membership-739654"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;NATO Summit: Ukraine gets F-16 jets, 'irreversible' path to bloc membership</strong></a></p>

<p>Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has sought to mend ties with Tokyo which have been challenged by historical disputes stemming from Japan's 1910-1945 occupation of&nbsp;Korea.</p>

<p>In a recent interview with Reuters, Yoon warned Russia over its deepening military ties with North&nbsp;Korea.</p>

<p>Seoul and Washington have accused North&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;of supplying artillery and ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine, which both Moscow and Pyongyang deny.</p>

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The United States will start deploying long-range fire capabilities in Germany in 2026 in an effort to demonstrate its commitment to NATO and European defence, the United States and Germany said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

The United States will start deploying long-range fire capabilities in Germany in 2026 in an effort to demonstrate its commitment to NATO and European defence, the United States and Germany said in a joint statement on Wednesday. The United States' "episodic deployments" are in preparation for longer-term stationing of such capabilities that will include SM-6, Tomahawk cruise missiles and developmental hypersonic weapons that have a longer range than current capabilities in Europe, the two countries said. Both the Tomahawk and the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) are made by RTX's Raytheon division. Ground-based missiles with a range exceeding 500 kilometres were banned until 2019 under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty signed by the Soviet Union's Mikhail Gorbachev and former US President Ronald Reagan in 1987. It marked the first time the two superpowers had agreed to reduce their nuclear arsenals and eliminated a whole category of weapons. Falling in line with the signatories, Germany, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic destroyed their missiles in the 1990s, to be followed later by Slovakia and Bulgaria. The United States withdrew from the INF Treaty in 2019 saying that Moscow was violating the accord, citing Russia's development of the 9M729 ground-launched cruise missile, known in NATO as the SSC-8. The Kremlin repeatedly denied the accusation and then imposed a moratorium on its own development of missiles previously banned by the INF treaty - ground-based ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges of 500 km to 5,500 km. At the end of June, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow should resume production of intermediate and shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles after the United States brought similar missiles to Europe and Asia. Putin said Russia had pledged not to deploy such missiles but that the United States had resumed their production, brought them to Denmark for exercises and also taken them to the Philippines. Watch | NATO summit 2024: Can the veteran President unite NATO against a rising Russia? × Leaders of South Korea, Japan share concerns South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shared concerns over growing ties between Russia and North Korea and agreed to continue their security cooperation, a statement from Yoon's office said on Thursday. The two leaders, who are attending the NATO summit for the third consecutive year, met on the sidelines of the event in Washington on Wednesday. Military and economic cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a security concern for East Asia but also globally, Yoon was quoted as saying by his office. Yoon also added Pyongyang and Moscow's growing ties underscore the significance of a trilateral summit at Camp David with US President Joe Biden and Japan's Kishida last year where they agreeed to deepen military and economic cooperation. Also read | NATO Summit: Ukraine gets F-16 jets, 'irreversible' path to bloc membership Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has sought to mend ties with Tokyo which have been challenged by historical disputes stemming from Japan's 1910-1945 occupation of Korea. In a recent interview with Reuters, Yoon warned Russia over its deepening military ties with North Korea. Seoul and Washington have accused North Korea of supplying artillery and ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine, which both Moscow and Pyongyang deny. This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

NATO Summit: US to deploy weapons in Germany; concerns raised over Russia-North Korea ties

According to a draft joint communique seen by Reuters on Wednesday, NATO allies will pledge to support Ukraine on an "irreversible path" to integration and call on China to cease all support for Russia's war effort against Kyiv. Watch to know more.

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NATO calls out China over Russia support, backs full integration of Ukraine

NATO's outgoing Secretary General Yen Stoltenberg at the 3-day NATO Summit in Washington DC affirmed that Ukraine is on an irreversible path to the NATO membership. Watch to know more.

NATO Summit 2024: NATO leaders pledge long-term support for Ukraine

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NATO Summit 2024: NATO leaders say Ukraine on 'irreversible path' to membership

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made a big statement during a press conference. He said that the 32 allies had collectively identified China as a decisive enabler of Russia’s war. Watch this video for all details.

NATO Summit 2024: NATO allies raise concern over China's role in Russia-Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in India after Vienna tour on Tuesday from Moscow on a two-day visit to Austria during which the two nations will explore ways to further deepen their bilateral relationship and closer cooperation on the many geopolitical challenges.

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<p>Russian authorities on Tuesday (July 9) issued an arrest warrant against Yulia&nbsp;Navalnaya, the wife of deceased Opposition leader Alexei Navalny.&nbsp;<br />
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A court in Moscow accused Navalnaya of being part of an "extremist" group. Currently, Navalnaya&nbsp;lives outside Russia but if she decides to return to her country of origin, she would face immediate arrest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court said it had "approved the request of the investigators and decided a preventive measure in the form of detention for two months".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Navalnaya has vowed to continue the work of her husband Alexei Navalny, Russian leader Vladimir Putin's main opponent who died in an Arctic prison in February.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-opposition-politician-alexei-navalny-is-dead-reports-690945">Alexei Navalny, most ardent Putin critic in recent years dies in prison, says Russian state media</a></strong></p>

<p>Navalnaya slammed the warrant in a statement, saying: "Vladimir Putin is a killer and a war criminal. He belongs in prison".</p>

<p>The activist's team also dismissed the allegations.</p>

<p>Navalnaya "was arrested (in absentia!) for 'being a member of an extremist community' by the infamous Basmanny court of Moscow," wrote Leonid Volkov, Navalny's former chief of staff, on X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Quite a recognition of&nbsp;Yulia's determination to continue Alexei’s fight!" he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Navalny's organisations have been outlawed in Russia, labelled an "extremist" group and put on an official "terrorist" list.</p>

<p>Navalnaya, an economist, stood by her husband as he galvanised mass protests in Russia, flying him out of the country when he was poisoned before defiantly returning to Moscow with him in 2021, knowing he would be jailed.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Alexei Navalny dead in prison, says Russia | Navalny's team says not informed about his death</strong></p>

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<p>Following his death, Navalnaya vowed to take up her late husband's work and has lobbied against the Russian president's government from other countries.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the Russian elections in March, Navalnaya called for mass protests against Putin by forming long queues outside voting stations.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Russian authorities on Tuesday (July 9) issued an arrest warrant against Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of deceased Opposition leader Alexei Navalny. A court in Moscow accused Navalnaya of being part of an "extremist" group.

Russian authorities on Tuesday (July 9) issued an arrest warrant against Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of deceased Opposition leader Alexei Navalny. A court in Moscow accused Navalnaya of being part of an "extremist" group. Currently, Navalnaya lives outside Russia but if she decides to return to her country of origin, she would face immediate arrest. The court said it had "approved the request of the investigators and decided a preventive measure in the form of detention for two months". Navalnaya has vowed to continue the work of her husband Alexei Navalny, Russian leader Vladimir Putin's main opponent who died in an Arctic prison in February. Also read | Alexei Navalny, most ardent Putin critic in recent years dies in prison, says Russian state media Navalnaya slammed the warrant in a statement, saying: "Vladimir Putin is a killer and a war criminal. He belongs in prison". The activist's team also dismissed the allegations. Navalnaya "was arrested (in absentia!) for 'being a member of an extremist community' by the infamous Basmanny court of Moscow," wrote Leonid Volkov, Navalny's former chief of staff, on X. "Quite a recognition of Yulia's determination to continue Alexei’s fight!" he added. Navalny's organisations have been outlawed in Russia, labelled an "extremist" group and put on an official "terrorist" list. Navalnaya, an economist, stood by her husband as he galvanised mass protests in Russia, flying him out of the country when he was poisoned before defiantly returning to Moscow with him in 2021, knowing he would be jailed. Also watch | Alexei Navalny dead in prison, says Russia | Navalny's team says not informed about his death × Following his death, Navalnaya vowed to take up her late husband's work and has lobbied against the Russian president's government from other countries. During the Russian elections in March, Navalnaya called for mass protests against Putin by forming long queues outside voting stations. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian court issues arrest warrant against Alexei Navalny's wife Yulia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed how the two countries can work together on a maritime corridor. Russia calls it the Northern sea route. The Northern sea route passes almost entirely through Russian Waters and cuts travel time between Europe and Asia. The sea route could significantly boost trade between India and Russia and lead to cost savings. Here's an exclusive ground report by WION's Senior correspondent Siddharth MP. Watch in for more details!

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Now, we look at the new trend where Russia's embrace of the Chinese Yuan is stalling. President Vladimir Putin's war economy, which has been fueled by the quick adoption of the Chinese Yuan in response to the diplomatic crisis surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, may have reached a breaking point. This is according to a Bloomberg report.

Russia's embrace of Chinese Yuan stalls

Russia blasted the main children's hospital in Kyiv with a missile in broad daylight on Monday and rained missiles down on other cities across Ukraine, killing at least 41 civilians in the deadliest wave of air strikes for months.

Ukraine war: 43 dead in strike on children's hospital in Ukraine, UNSC convenes emergency meet

It's the 75th anniversary of the world's biggest military alliance heads of state of NATO countries are in Washington DC to mark the 3 day event. The Summit seeks to reassure Ukraine of NATO support while offering some hope to its war wary citizens. Watch in for more details!

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NATO@75 grapples with global crisis: Russia-Ukraine on agenda

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The 75th anniversary summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or NATO, is underway in Washington. From Biden's reelection bid to bolstering support for Ukraine there are several concerns that will dominate the agenda and discussions. The backdrop Russian forces press their advantage along Ukraine's Eastern front as the war grinds into its third year but in focus of the Summit is the host himself. Watch in for more details!

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russia's President Vladimir Putin marking deep ties between the two countries. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for Austria after holding bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Prime Minister arrived in Moscow on a two-day visit on Monday afternoon. The Indian leader held the 22nd India Russia annual Summit to review the entire range of multifaceted ties between the two countries before wrapping up his official visit. Watch in for more details!

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Russia commissioned the world's first floating nuclear power plant. Akademic Lomonosov has been fully commissioned in Pevek, Chukotka region in the Russian Far East.

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The no Limits partnership between Russia and China may further manifest in the form of a new polar silk route. China and Russia are advancing plans to keep the Northeast passage open throughout the summer months enhancing their strategic and economic cooperation in the Arctic. Watch in for more details!

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At least 41 civilians have been killed and over 140 others injured after Russia launched a wave of missile strikes against Ukraine cities on Monday. The targets allegedly including the country's biggest most-equipped Children's Hospital in Kyiv. In the United Nations Security Council meeting, Russia and Ukraine have traded allegations on the origins of the missile that struck a children's hospital in Kyiv. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: UNSC convenes emergency meet after strike on Kyiv hospital

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