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Author: Alexander Gillespie and Robert G. Patman

The aftermath of one of the most undiplomatic - and notorious - White House meetings in recent history reveals a changed world.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/543865/america-or-europe-why-trump-s-ukraine-u-turn-is-a-fork-in-the-road-for-new-zealand
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Author: CNN Staff, CNN

President Donald Trump made numerous false and misleading claims in his Tuesday speech to a joint session of Congress. The falsehoods spanned a variety of topics, including the economy, climate, immigration and more.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/543855/fact-checking-trump-s-address-to-congress
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Author: Giles Dexter

Potential tariffs on New Zealand agricultural exports to the United States are concerning, the trade and investment minister says, but he is confident NZ's trade is resilient and diverse enough to weather the worst.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/543871/tariff-wars-trade-minister-plans-to-make-the-case-on-relationship-with-us-counterparts
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Author: George Allison

Norwegian fuel company Haltbakk Bunkers has announced it will cease supplying fuel to U.S. military forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.

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Article: https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norwegian-fuel-supplier-refuses-u-s-warships-over-ukraine
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Author: Thomas Manch

Ukraine ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko is thankful for New Zealand’s ongoing support after a disastrous Trump-Zelensky meeting threatened a US-brokered peace effort.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360599133/white-house-meeting-further-threat-us-europe-alliance
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Author: Q+A

Former Prime Minister and SIS minister Helen Clark has questioned New Zealand’s continued involvement in the Five Eyes intelligence network, describing it as "out of control".

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Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/02/helen-clark-questions-nzs-continued-involvement-in-five-eyes/
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Author: Jano Gibson and Andrew Greene

The Chinese ambassador has signalled Beijing will conduct further naval deployments close to Australia, saying it's "normal" for a major power to deploy naval assets across the world.

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Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/543284/china-tells-australia-to-expect-more-warship-visits-but-insists-its-navy-poses-no-threat
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Author: STUFF

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said the lack of notice given to New Zealand ahead of a Chinese naval live firing incident in the Tasman Sea was a “failure” of the NZ-China relationship.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360595574/winston-peters-discusses-live-firing-exercises-pacific-relations-constructive-talks-china
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