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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore this weekend, where security assistance for Ukraine will be a key topic amid ongoing conflict with Russia. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun will also be present. Zelenskiy is anticipated to address the delegates on Saturday, although official confirmations are pending.
Hillary Clinton warned at the Munich Security Conference that if re-elected, Donald Trump will attempt to withdraw the US from NATO, emphasizing that his statements should be taken seriously. She expressed concern that Trump would act as an authoritarian leader and disregard congressional resolutions, while also criticizing his stance on NATO funding. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed confidence in the US remaining a committed ally, despite Trump's criticisms, and noted that 18 member countries are on track to meet their 2% spending pledge.
Russian forces launched a nationwide missile attack on Ukraine, targeting cities from east to west and causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. The attack occurred just hours before a security conference in Moscow, where top Russian military officials and their counterparts from allied countries gathered. The barrage of missiles hit areas far behind the front lines, where Ukraine is fighting to regain territory occupied by Russia. The attacks on civilians were described as deliberate and aimed at killing and exerting psychological pressure. The missile strikes resulted in casualties and damage to residential buildings, power grids, factories, and medical facilities. The attacks followed previous strikes on Odesa, which targeted grain transport facilities and historical sites. In a pre-recorded video statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of fueling the conflict and attempting to draw other states into it.