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NATO's Future
Report: NATO Wants Five Times More Air Defense

NATO wants European member states to increase their ground-based air defenses fivefold to counter the threat from Russia, sources told Bloomberg.

The goal will be discussed at a meeting in Brussels on Thursday and would affect European member states in general, and affect member states to varying degrees based on how their air defenses look today. A senior European source says there is an urgent need because the use of such systems has decreased, while drones, missiles and fighter jets have become more advanced.

According to the information, there is no clear timetable.

Presidential election in Poland
Poland's vote of confidence to be held on Tuesday

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for a vote of confidence in his government after right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki was elected president yesterday. The vote will be held on Tuesday next week, reports AP.

- We have a new political reality with a new president. But the constitution and our obligations have not changed. In Poland, the government is in charge, Tusk said when he called the vote.

Since the Polish presidency has veto power over the government's policies, Nawrocki can put a damper on Tusk, especially regarding his pro-European agenda, writes AP.

The Iran nuclear deal
Trump denies: No enrichment will be allowed

Donald Trump denies reports that the United States would allow some uranium enrichment for Iran in a new nuclear agreement between the countries.

"According to our potential agreement - we will not allow any enrichment of uranium," the president writes on his Truth Social platform.

Yesterday, Axios published source information that the American proposal sent to Iran would allow limited enrichment for a limited time. 

Trump's USA  The President's team
New portrait of Trump - unclear why it is being replaced

The White House has unveiled a new official portrait of Donald Trump, reports CBS. The portrait shows him in a slightly different light than the one presented for his inauguration in January. His face is highlighted by deep shadows and he has a different color tie now: his signature red, instead of a blue one. The background is now black, previously he was seen in front of an American flag.

Trump's official portrait has sparked reactions on social media during both of his terms in office, Newsweek notes. During his first term, he was depicted smiling broadly – ​​in his second, he has had a comparatively serious expression.

The White House has not shared any information about why Trump's portrait is being replaced.