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The picturesque Swedish town being turned into a strategic military hub

By the end of this week Sweden could be a member of NATO, ending 200 years of neutrality and military non-alignment. But even before it cleared the final hurdle, the Nordic nation was already busy reordering its defences – transforming the central town of Ostersund into a military hub.

Radio France Internationale

Sweden is joining Nato, but it’s hopelessly unprepared for war

After two centuries of peace, and a fire-sale of public infrastructure, the country has never been so vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

Sending troops to Ukraine would risk provoking nuclear war, Putin tells Nato

Russian president threatens ‘tragic’ consequences for war interventionists during state of the nation speech

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Putin warns risk of nuclear war if West sends troops to Ukraine

Two weeks ahead of the presidential election, the Russian leader says his troops won’t back down in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Macron has fired his bazooka again – and Russia isn’t the only target

With talk of sending troops to Ukraine, the French president is asking how far the west will go to stop Putin. But his bombshell could backfire, says Paul Taylor, a senior fellow of the Friends of Europe thinktank

The Guardian - UK

Macron-Scholz Rift Deepens With Ukraine War At Crucial Juncture

Emmanuel Macron's refusal to rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine has exposed deep divisions with France's traditional partner, Germany, which could play into the hands of Russia, analysts warned Wednesday.

International Business Times

Russia-Ukraine war: Yulia Navalnaya urges European lawmakers to investigate Putin’s financial links to west – as it happened

Activist’s widow tells European parliament ‘Putin is the leader of an organised criminal gang – poisoners and assassins … and keepers of mafia money’

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EU leaders reject Macron's suggestion that sending troops to Ukraine is possible

French President Emmanuel Macron faced uneasy reactions from European allies and a warning from the Kremlin on Tuesday after he refused to rule out the dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.

Radio France Internationale

Nato would crush weak Russia and Putin knows it, says UK defence chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin downplays fears of wider conflict in Chatham House speech

Evening Standard

Central Europe PMs Say Will Not Send Troops To Ukraine

Four ex-communist central European countries said Tuesday they were not planning to send troops to Ukraine as they remained torn on military aid to the war-ravaged country battling Russia's invasion.

International Business Times

Macron Breaks Taboo On Western Troops In Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has smashed a major taboo by floating the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine, raising the stakes in a showdown with a nuclear-armed Russia.

International Business Times

Germany, NATO rule out sending troops to Ukraine as Russia rebukes Macron

Rebuttal of Macron’s remarks comes as Kremlin warns of conflict if West puts boots on ground in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

NATO Rules Out Sending Combat Troops To Ukraine

NATO denies plans to send combat troops to Ukraine but offers non-lethal aid. Some European nations consider military support amid Russia's invasion.

Top News

Macron faces EU backlash after suggesting sending troops to Ukraine

EU and Nato leaders quick to distance themselves from French president’s comments that ground troops should not be ruled out

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Latin Times

Macron Announces Steps To Boost Ukraine, Does Not Exclude Troops

While there was "no consensus" on the sending of Western ground troops to Ukraine, "nothing should be excluded. We will do whatever it takes to ensure that Russia cannot win this war," he said.

The Hindu

Why is NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024 military exercise significant? | Explained

Steadfast Defender 2024: We take a look at NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024, the largest exercise conducted by the alliance since the Cold War.

The Guardian - UK

Sweden will complete its ‘long farewell to neutrality’ with Nato accession

For Swedes it means a dramatic change of national identity, while the alliance gets greater control of the Baltic Sea

International Business Times

Hungarian Parliament Greenlights Sweden's NATO Entry, Defying Putin

Hungary's parliament grants approval for Sweden's NATO membership, marking a significant geopolitical shift and dealing a blow to Russia.

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International Business Times

Does Sweden Joining Make The Baltic Sea A 'NATO Lake'?

Sweden's accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic Sea -- but Russia still poses a threat above and below water.

France 24

Hungary approves Sweden's NATO bid after months of blocking membership

Hungary’s parliament voted Monday to ratify Sweden's bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays that have frustrated the alliance as it seeks to expand in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Hungary's parliament has ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO

The Guardian - UK

Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays

Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance

The Guardian - UK

Putin, Trump, production capacity: the defence challenges facing Europe

It is generally agreed Europe needs to spend more on defence, but questions remain about how much and how fast this can be achieved

International Business Times

Hungarian Parliament To Vote On Swedish NATO Bid

Hungary's parliament is expected to ratify Sweden's NATO bid Monday, ending more than a year of delay that left fellow defense alliance partners furious as Ukraine fought off Russian troops.

Radio France Internationale

Will Turkey ditch Russian missiles for US military jets?

As Turkey's rapprochement with the United States gathers pace, the future of Turkish-purchased Russian S-400 missiles is increasingly in question. The missile deal is a potent symbol of Ankara's close ties with Moscow, but Washington is offering to sell Turkey its advanced F35 military jet for the removal of the…

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