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Irked with the uncertainty over membership, Ukrianian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the alliance as it was a personal setback for him; he had harboured hopes that the Vilnius summit would culminate in a concrete invitation for Ukraine to join the alliance. In scathing criticism, Zelensky termed this Nato stance ‘unprecedented and absurd‘ when there is no time frame set ‘neither for the invitation nor for Ukraine‘s membership‘. He was also upset with vague wording about added conditions ‘even for inviting Ukraine‘

Biden names CIA director to his cabinet and picks first woman to lead US Navy

Vladimir Putin accuses his opponent of avoiding talks but Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it’s just a delaying tactic.

According to a Pentagon assessment last month, China boasts the world's largest navy, with an overall fighting force of ships and submarines.

China has numerically the largest navy in the world with an overall battle force of ships and submarines, said a Pentagon report last month which also highlighted how Beijing is seeking to establish a robust overseas presence to allow the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to project military power.