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NATO pledges increased Ukraine support as Russia strikes near border

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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NATO chief Rutte insists Western allies will not be intimidated by Russian attacks meant to 'scare' them off.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:40:23 UTC.

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  1. Poland pledges to strengthen security after drone strikes along border with Ukraine

  2. Russian strike on passenger train will not deter Ukraine’s backers, Nato chief says

  3. Trump seeks halt to energy attacks by both Russia, Ukraine

  4. Ukraine says it's open to halting attacks on Russian energy after Trump's claims of deal

  5. NATO pledges increased Ukraine support as Russia strikes near border

  6. Ukraine, Russia set for new round of US-mediated talks

  7. Zelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure

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