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Russia accuses NATO of preparing for war

Russia continues to view NATO as its primary security threat, with the Kremlin accusing Western nations of actively preparing for war by supplying Ukraine with long-range weapons and increasing military budgets.

NATO leaders have pledged to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, while Germany has expanded its defence budget to around $114bn and Spain and Norway have increased theirs by nearly 50%.

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