NATO Summit

• Poilievre calls Trudeau a ‘joke’ on world stage, won’t commit to NATO timeline

  Poilievre said he was "embarrassed" to watch Prime Minister Justin Trudeau get treated like "a human piñata" at this week's NATO leaders' summit over Canada's defence spending.

  Politics

  Jul 12
  
• Biden defends his fitness, foreign policy record at high stakes press conference

  Despite some fumbles - including referring to Kamala Harris as "Vice President Trump" - Biden pushed back at every suggestion that was not in command of his job.

  U.S. News

  Jul 11
  
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• NATO allies pledge new air defence systems for Ukraine to ‘stop Putin’

  The U.S. and other NATO allies said at Tuesday's summit they will send Ukraine dozens of air defense systems in the coming months, including at least four Patriot systems.

  World

  Jul 9
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• Canada urged to spend more on defence as NATO chief addresses summit

  'Two per cent is now the floor for our defence spending,' said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. 'It's not good enough what we do now.'

  Canada

  Jul 9
• Canada’s priorities at NATO summit take backseat to spending concerns

  Analysts say Canada should be front-and-centre for talks on Arctic and Indo-Pacific security, but its failure to meet defence spending targets may get in the way.

  Canada

  Jul 9
• Trudeau to tell allies to stay resolute with Ukraine focus of NATO summit

  Canada will be reassuring allies of its commitment to NATO when the prime minister heads to Washington, D.C., this week for a summit of the alliance's leaders.

  World

  Jul 7
• Ukraine receives cluster munitions from U.S., vows limited use amid concern

  The Pentagon and Ukrainian military commanders confirmed the weapons had arrived a week after the United States said it would send them as part of an $800-million security package.

  World

  Jul 13, 2023
• As NATO grows, why some Russian allies are likely backing away

  Russian President Vladimir Putin could be arrested if he visits South Africa for a summit. The meeting is a test for the countries that have not rallied to Ukraine's aid.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
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• Vladimir Putin wants to ‘grind down’ NATO. Trudeau says that won’t happen

  Justin Trudeau made the declaration Wednesday at the military alliance’s summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, where he also announced Canada will train Ukrainian officer cadets in Quebec.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
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• Ukraine a step closer to joining NATO — but no firm timeline set

  NATO dropped the requirement for Ukraine to fulfill a so-called Membership Action Plan (MAP), effectively removing a hurdle on Kyiv's way into the alliance.

  World

  Jul 11, 2023