The Russian army continues to strike civilian settlements in Ukraine. In the port city of Odessa that one of the most affected cities by the Russian attacks in Ukraine, shopkeepers closed their shops due to missiles falling on the city. While some shopkeepers boarded up their stores windows with chipboards, the businesses that continued to operate also took action to protect their workplaces.
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At the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, allied leaders approved a final declaration pledging to allocate 5% of GDP to defense by 2035. The declaration reaffirmed commitment to NATO’s collective defense and included 3.5% for core military spending and 1.5% for infrastructure, civil preparedness, and resilience. Aid to Ukraine will count toward these figures.
The next summit will be hosted by Türkiye in 2026.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French President Emmanuel Macron. He emphasized Türkiye’s cooperation with Germany, EU accession goals, the importance of sustaining calm between Israel and Iran, a just peace in Ukraine, and improving conditions in Syria for refugee return
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