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One of former president Donald Trump's fiercest defenders in Congress assured NATO allies they can count on the support of the United States in the event of an attack - even if Trump wins a second term in November. "Obviously, we love our NATO allies and I think we value the NATO alliance, and that's true across the political spectrum," Republican Senator JD Vance said on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Sunday. But he said the message from Trump and his fellow right-wing Republicans was "that Europe has to be a little bit more self-sufficient" when it comes to their defence.......

Following a meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the US House of Representatives to approve a military aid package proposed by US President Joe Biden. "We are counting on this positive decision of the Congress. For us, this package is vital," Zelensky said at a joint press conference with Harris. He stressed that his country is depending on further support from its most important ally and is deeply grateful for previous aid. Zelensky declined to comment on the internal US political debates and upcoming presidential election, saying those ar......

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated that a two-state solution with an independent Palestinian state is the way out of continued violence between Israelis and Palestinians. "I think there's an extraordinary opportunity before Israel in the months ahead to actually once and for all end that cycle," Blinken said on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has categorically rejected calls for an independent Palestine, including in recent remarks following a call with US President Joe Biden. But Blinken said that Israel has the opportunity ma......