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Russia says supplying F-16 jets to Ukraine would carry 'colossal' risks for West - TASS

Western countries will run "colossal risks" if they supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, TASS news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying on Saturday.

Reuters

Russia: Giving F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine a ‘colossal risk’

Western nations ‘still adhering to escalation scenario’ that risks widening the Ukraine war in Europe, official says.

Al Jazeera

Russia denounces Macron over China comments

MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian officials on Monday denounced comments by French President Emmanuel Macron that Moscow was becoming subservient to China, saying Western countries must get used to a world underpinned by the Kremlin's close ties with Beijing.

Reuters

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Ukraine war – live: ‘No let-up’ in Bakhmut fighting as 20 Russian attacks repelled in 24 hours

It comes as Finland has officially joined Nato, doubling the military alliance’s border with Russia

The Independent UK

Finland to join Nato on Tuesday as Russia sounds border warning

Moscow threatens to bolster border defences if western military alliance deploys troops inside Finland

The Guardian - UK

Finland to officially join Nato on Tuesday

Finland’s membership represents the first enlargement since North Macedonia joined the alliance in 2020

Evening Standard

Russia to respond to Finland's NATO ascension by 'strengthening' military on border

Russian state media report a threat from the Kremlin to take "additional steps" with its military in response to Finland joining NATO, expanding the alliance to Russia's doorstep.

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Russia says it will beef up military in northwest as Finland joins NATO - RIA

Russia will strengthen its military capacity in its western and northwestern regions in response to Finland's expected accession to NATO on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said, state-owned news agency RIA reported.

Reuters

NATO-Russia communication lines remain open - Russian official

Channels of telephone communication between Russia and NATO remain open but normal diplomatic relations between the two sides are out of the question, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Friday.

Reuters

Russia suspends participation in Ukraine grain export deal

Russia has suspended participation in a UN-brokered deal to export agricultural produce from Ukrainian ports following attacks on ships in Crimea, TASS quoted the defence ministry as saying on Saturday. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

Russia Says US Lowers ‘Nuclear Threshold’ by Deploying New Nuclear Bombs in Europe

Russia said on Saturday that the accelerated deployment of modernized US B61 tactical nuclear weapons at NATO bases in Europe would lower the "nuclear threshold" and that Russia would take the move into account in its military planning. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered the gravest confrontation between Moscow and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia says U.S. lowering 'nuclear threshold' with newer bombs in Europe

Russia said on Saturday that the accelerated deployment of modernised U.S. B61 tactical nuclear weapons at NATO bases in Europe would lower the "nuclear threshold" and that Russia would take the move into account in its military planning.

Reuters

Finland confirms NATO alliance application despite Vladimir Putin's grave warning

President Sauli Niinisto confirmed his country would submit an application for NATO as a result of security concerns following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Russia has lost one third of ground force and is 'significantly behind schedule'

Since Russia's invasion on February 24, Ukraine's military has forced commanders to abandon an advance on the capital Kyiv and they are way behind schedule

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Vladimir Putin warns Finland joining NATO is a 'mistake' and will be 'security threat'

The two countries said their presidents spoke by phone two days after Finland declared its intention to join NATO with Sweden expected to follow quickly after

Radio France Internationale

Russia cuts electricity supply to Finland as country edges near NATO membership

Electricity supplies from Russia to Finland were cut on Saturday after power chiefs carried out their threat to stop the flow.

Daily Mirror

Russia in chilling nuclear warning as Finland and Sweden move to join NATO

Russia's deputy foreign minister Alexander Grushko said he doesn't see "real" reasons for Finland and Sweden moving to join NATO but confirmed Moscow will take reactionary steps

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moscow Says Will Respond if NATO Moves Nuclear Forces Closer to Russia

Moscow will take adequate precautionary measures if NATO deploys nuclear forces and infrastructure closer to Russia's border, Russian news agencies quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying on Saturday. "It will be necessary to respond ...

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Moscow will respond if NATO moves nuclear forces closer to Russia's border

Asharq Al-Awsat

On Possible Nuclear Strike, Russia Says: It’s All in Our Military Doctrine

Asked if Russia would rule out a preemptive tactical nuclear strike on Ukraine, Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday that a decision on the possible use of nuclear weapons was clearly set out in Russia's military doctrine, RIA reported. "We have a military doctrine - everything is written there,"…

Reuters

On possible nuclear strike, Russia says: it's all in our military doctrine

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Russia not planning to close embassies in Europe - RIA

Russia is not planning to proactively close its embassies in Europe in response to unfriendly measures by the West and expansion of sanctions against Moscow, the RIA news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a deputy foreign minister.

The Guardian - UK

Britain, Canada and Australia decline so far to expel Russian diplomats

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss said cooperation with Moscow is over but has not yet acted in line with EU nations

Bangkok Post

Russia: Nothing to discuss with Nato; Pope kisses Ukrainian flag

Russia has no contact with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) as Moscow and the alliance have nothing to discuss now, Russia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs said.

Reuters

Russia says it has no contact with NATO as nothing to discuss - TASS

Russia has no contact with NATO as Moscow and the alliance have nothing to discuss at the moment, the TASS news agency cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying on Wednesday.

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