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Australia and France take part in huge military exercise after tense couple of years

For the past fortnight, Australia has taken part in an emergency training drill led by the French military in New Caledonia, as the two countries try to put the cancelled submarine deal behind them.

ABC News

Slovak foreign minister quits in fresh blow to ailing cabinet

Slovakia's foreign minister offered his resignation on Friday, the president said, dealing a fresh blow to the centre-right cabinet which has already been serving in a caretaker capacity ahead of elections in September.

Reuters

We need 'red lines' on the rule of law, Slovakia's foreign minister says

Talking Europe interviews Rastislav Káčer, Slovakia's straight-talking minister for foreign and European affairs. Slovakia became the first NATO country to deliver warplanes to Ukraine, and Káčer discusses what difference that delivery could make, as well as Slovakia's plans to double its ammunition production. He also talks about his country's moves…

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Turkey set to keep strong Russia ties whoever wins election

Whoever wins Turkey's elections this month, the NATO-member is expected to maintain cordial relations with Russia that have already endured several years of dramatic change in Ankara's foreign policy.

Reuters

OPINION - Ukraine is slowly bleeding Vladimir Putin’s plan dry

Ukraine’s much-anticipated spring offensive is now likely to be a summer offensive. The ground, unusually muddy this year in the late winter, needs to bake hard to sustain the tanks from western allies.

Evening Standard

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Arrives in Finland to Meet Nordic Leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Finland on Wednesday for talks with Nordic leaders on support for his country's war with Russia and on its relations with Europe, governments of the region said. Zelenskiy will hold bilateral talks with Finland's President Sauli Niinisto followed by a news conference before joining…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey’s knife-edge election

Turkey heads to the polls next week for the most tightly contested and important presidential election in a generation.

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UK, Norway fighter jets scramble to track Russia patrol plane

Typhoon jets take off from the UK and Norwegian F-35As are also scrambled in a NATO response to the Russian aircraft.

Al Jazeera

RAF Typhoon fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane lurking near UK

Typhoon jets as well as a Norwegian F-35A fighter aircraft were also launched as part of NATO's response to the Russian aircraft - a Tu-142 Maritime Patrol aircraft - which was spotted in international airspace north of Scotland

Daily Mirror

Nato planning to open Japan office to deepen Asia-Pacific ties – report

Liaison office plans likely to attract criticism from China which has warned against the western alliance extending into Asia

The Guardian - UK

Ludicrous to say Ukraine’s Nato membership is provocative to Russia – Johnson

Boris Johnson said Kyiv should be invited to make the necessary preparations to join as soon as possible.

The Independent UK

US concerned by China's 'punitive' actions toward American firms

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said on Tuesday Washington was very concerned about China's recent "punitive" action toward some U.S. companies, and that foreign firms are delaying investments in the country due to uncertainty about the openness of its economy.

Reuters

Kosovo, Serbia leaders resume talks in Brussels to normalise ties

After more than a decade of negotiations, EU wants Balkan neighbours to settle on plan and put hostilities to rest.

Al Jazeera

Serbia, Kosovo leaders in EU-backed talks to normalize ties

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are meeting in Brussels to continue talks on the implementation of a European Union-backed 11-point plan to normalize the ties between the two, but tension continue to simmer

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Canadians have lots of reasons to be skeptical about increased defence spending

Leaked documents from the Pentagon have revealed what many suspected: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has no intention of meeting the NATO defence spending target of two per cent of GDP.

Radio France Internationale

Will Russia lose an ally if Erdogan falls in Turkish election?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is struggling in many opinion polls ahead of the May elections. Challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu has promised to mend strained ties with Turkey's Western allies, a move which could be bad news for Moscow and might pose a dilemma for the European Union.

Wales Online

Sensitive files about nuclear Royal Navy hunter killer submarine 'found in Wetherspoon pub toilet'

The documents carried details about the HMS Anson and were apparently left after 'quite a lively night'

The Independent UK

Nuclear submarine files containing military secrets ‘found in Wetherspoons pub toilet’

Files reportledly carried detail about HMS Anson – navy’s latest advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine

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The Hindu

U.S. concerned over illicit technology procurement by Russia for war: official

The U.S. is looking closely at export controls of technology companies around the world, including in India, in order to ensure that Moscow doesn’t “backfill” technology needed for manufacturing weapons during the Ukraine war.

The Hindu

Attempts by West to pressure friendly countries to isolate Russia have failed: Russian Minister

Attempts by West to pressure friendly countries to isolate Russia have failed, says Russian Minister Sergei Shoigu at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers meet

France 24

Russia has to 'find a way out of' its own mess, Portugal's foreign minister says

Talking Europe interviews João Gomes Cravinho, Portugal’s top diplomat. He discusses whether Portugal’s ally, Brazil, could have a role to play in talks between Ukraine and Russia one day – this after the president of Brazil, which has not imposed sanctions on Russia, nor sent ammunition to Kyiv, called for…

The Independent UK

UK maintains ‘vigilance’ against Russian ships in North Sea, says minister

Baroness Goldie said the activities of Russian vessels suspected of gathering intelligence will be watched closely

The Independent UK

UK maintains ‘vigilance’ against Russian ships in North Sea – minister

Baroness Goldie said their activities are being closely watched by the UK, and Nato.

Reuters

Russia says does not plan nuclear escalation, but others should not test its patience

Russia does not intend to take the path of nuclear escalation in its standoff with the West over Ukraine but others should not test its patience, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

NATO allies send 1,500 combat vehicles, 230 tanks to Ukraine

The head of NATO says the military alliance's member countries have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine amid its war with Russia

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