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'We humiliated ourselves': Sweden’s bid to join NATO meets continued resistance from Turkey

May 18, 2022, was a big day for Sweden. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and more than 200 years of non-military alignment, the Nordic country finally broke with tradition and applied for NATO membership along with Finland. But what was supposed to be an easy accession has proven to be…

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Estonia says European nations should double defence expenditure

European countries should double their defence expenditure because of Russia's war in Ukraine, Estonia's foreign minister said on Monday, adding that his own country planned to raise national defence spending to 3% of GDP.

Reuters

NATO's Stoltenberg: Putin trying to use winter as war weapon against Ukraine

Russia will likely continue attacking Ukraine's power grid, its gas infrastructure and basic services for the people, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday.

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Russia summons Norwegian ambassador over arrest of Russian nationals

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had summoned the Norwegian ambassador over what it said was the politically-motivated arrest of Russian citizens for using drones illegally, while Norway said the arrests were legal.

Reuters

Transformers, air defences needed, Ukraine tells visiting ministers

Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba told a gathering of seven Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers on Monday that his country needed transformers and improved air defences to stave off Russian air strikes on energy infrastructure.

Reuters

14 years on, NATO to renew a vow to Ukraine

NATO is returning to the scene of one of its most controversial decisions to repeat a vow that Ukraine will join the military alliance one day

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 276

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 276th day, we take a look at the main developments.

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NATO troops hold drills in Poland's Suwalki Gap

NATO forces took part in drills in northern Poland on Friday, an area of crucial significance to the security of the alliance's eastern flank.

Reuters

UN experts denounce Taliban treatment of women as crime

A U.N. team of experts says the Taliban treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan may amount to a crime against humanity and should be investigated and prosecuted under international law

The Independent UK

Will more Ukrainians flee to the European Union as winter bites?

The EU says there are preparations for all scenarios, but analysts say support could wane as inflation soars.

Al Jazeera

NATO vows to aid Ukraine 'for as long as it takes'

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the military organization stands ready to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia “for as long as it takes.”

The Independent UK

Germany in talks with allies over Polish push for Patriot deployment to Ukraine

Germany said on Friday it was discussing with allies Poland's request that German Patriot air defence units be sent to Ukraine, after NATO's chief suggested the military alliance might not oppose such a move.

Reuters

Brothers go on trial in Sweden suspected of spying for Russia

A former worker for Sweden's security police and armed forces went on trial with his brother on Friday, both accused of espionage on behalf of Russia.

Reuters

NATO will not back down but continue supporting Ukraine - Stoltenberg

NATO will not let down in its support of Ukraine and also ramp up non-lethal aid for the country, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.

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Hungary to back Finland and Sweden NATO bids in 2023, Orban says

Hungary’s parliament will approve Finland’s and Sweden’s bids to join NATO at the legislature’s first session next year, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

Tribune News Service

Germany rejects Poland's call to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Germany’s defense minister dismissed a surprise request from Poland to station surface-to-air Patriot missiles in western Ukraine, saying such a deployment would have to be agreed to by NATO.

The Independent UK

Friend or foe: Hungary delays ratifying Sweden and Finland’s bid for Nato membership

Hungary has delayed ratifying Finland and Sweden’s bid for Nato membership – but prime minister Viktor Orban said it would be approved early next year.

Reuters

German Patriot air defence units intended for NATO territory, Berlin tells Warsaw

Berlin made it clear on Thursday that the Patriot air defence units it offered to Poland are intended for use on NATO territory, countering demands by Warsaw for the system to be sent to Ukraine.

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G7 to discuss Ukraine winter aid in Bucharest next week, Germany says

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) will discuss how to further support Ukraine in ensuring its energy supply during a meeting in Bucharest next week, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday on Twitter.

Reuters

Hungary to ratify NATO membership for Finland, Sweden early next year - PM Orban

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday that Hungary's parliament would ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden early next year.

The Independent UK

Poland upsets some by rebuffing German air defence system

Poland’s government says an anti-missile system which Germany offered to send to Poland should instead go to Ukraine

Reuters

Italy urges 'full normalisation' in Kosovo-Serbia relations

Serbia and Kosovo need to normalise their relations in full after reaching a deal that ended a two-year-old dispute on car licence plates, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday.

Reuters

PM Sanchez sees 70% of US-EU data traffic passing through Spain

About 70% of the internet traffic between the United States and the European Union will pass through Spain after all the investments planned in data centers and submarine cables have been carried out, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday.

Reuters

Freezing Ukraine gradually restores power after Russian strikes on grid

Ukrainian authorities on Friday gradually restored power, aided by the reconnection of the country's four nuclear plants, but millions of people were still in the dark after the most devastating Russian air strikes of the war.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Why the missile incident in Poland is a warning of things to come

Since the beginning of November, Russia has engaged in its largest ever missile strike against Ukraine’s infrastructure. On Nov. 15, 2022, two civilians were killed by a stray missile in Przewodów, on Poland’s southeastern border.

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