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Danish PM Frederiksen: I am not a candidate for the job as NATO chief

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday she is not candidate to replace Jens Stoltenberg, who is due to step down as NATO secretary general later this year.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: only 500 of 70,000 residents left in Bakhmut, mayor says – as it happened

Figure, reported by Ukrainian news agency, comes after months of bitter fighting for control of the town

The Guardian - AU

NATO launches Arctic exercises, pledges protection of Finland

NATO aircraft and troops from Norway, the UK, the US and Sweden are participating in Arctic exercises.

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US says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO and for Turkey to get new F-16s

U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the “time is now” for Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden joining NATO but says the Biden administration also believes that Turkey should be provided with upgraded F-16 fighters “as soon as possible.”

The Independent UK

NATO seeks to narrow differences over Ukraine membership bid

NATO foreign ministers will seek to narrow divisions over Ukraine's membership bid at a meeting in Oslo this week, with allies at odds over calls to grant Kyiv a road map to accession at their July summit.

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NATO soldiers injured in Kosovo clashes with Serb protesters

Around 25 NATO peacekeeping soldiers defending three town halls in northern Kosovo were injured in clashes with Serb protesters on Monday, while Serbia's president put the army on the highest level of combat alert.

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NATO urges Kosovo to ease tensions with Serbia after clashes

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has called on Pristina to de-escalate tensions after placing army on high alert.

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Analysis-NATO struggles in the shadows to find new leader

The race to be the next NATO boss is heating up. But it is a race run largely in the dark, with no sign of a winner yet.

Reuters

Nato chief says Ukraine should not join alliance until Russia’s invasion is over

Statement from Jens Stoltenberg comes as US looking into reports its military hardware was used in militia raid on Russian territory

The Independent UK

Putin 'totally underestimated' NATO backing for Ukraine, says alliance chief

Outgoing alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg - and former Norwegian Prime Minister - is preparing to host the organisation's annual leaders' summit in Lithuania this summer

Daily Mirror

Ukraine joining NATO in midst of war 'not on agenda' -Stoltenberg

Ukraine will not be able to join NATO as long as the war against Russia rages on, the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.

Reuters

NATO says F-16 training doesn't make it party to Ukraine conflict

Training Ukrainian pilots on Western F-16 fighter jets does not make NATO a party to the conflict, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, as allies pledged to speed up preparations to start lessons.

Reuters

Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace after defence secretary shows interest in Nato top job

Prime minister hails Ben Wallace as ‘widely respected’ after he expressed interest in role of secretary general

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace as next Nato secretary general

PM praises ‘widely respected’ defence secretary who has stated his interest in succeeding Jens Stoltenberg

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Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace NATO chief bid on first day of Japan G7 summit

The Prime Minister appeared to give his blessing, but also stressed that Mr Wallace is currently focused on his critical role in supporting Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion

The Independent UK

Sunak talks up Ben Wallace after Defence Secretary says Nato top job ‘fantastic’

Prime Minister says ‘widely respected’ minister is focused on his current role.

The Guardian - UK

US risks rift with European allies over hesitancy to supply F-16s to Ukraine

UK and Netherlands want to create ‘international coalition’ to procure US-made fighter jets and train Ukrainian pilots and crews

Reuters

NATO's Stoltenberg expects new 2% defence investment pledge at Vilnius summit

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said he expected members to agree on a new investment pledge to spend 2% of their gross domestic product on defence at the alliance's summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, in July.

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The Independent UK

Ben Wallace says Nato top job ‘would be fantastic’

The Defence Secretary has previously indicated his interest in succeeding Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg when his term expires this autumn.

Reuters

NATO reaches back to Cold War past with first major defence plans in decades

NATO will step back to the future at its Vilnius summit in July, with leaders set to approve thousands of pages of secret military plans that will detail for the first time since the Cold War how the alliance would respond to a Russian attack.

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss warns China 'biggest threat facing the West' ahead of Taiwan visit

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss ramped up her war of words with Beijing hours before flying to Taipei to show solidarity with the breakaway island

The Independent UK

NATO mulls future security guarantees for Ukraine but wary of igniting a wider war

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts are discussing ways to ensure that Ukraine does not come under attack from Russia again once the war is over

Reuters

NATO chief: Expect deal on helping Ukraine reach alliance standards

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday he expects allies to agree on a multi-year programme to help Ukraine advance towards NATO military standards at a July summit in Vilnius.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine targets Russian fuel sites ahead of counteroffensive

Attacks intensified, more civilians were killed and Ukraine said its counteroffensive preparations were almost cooked.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin preparing plan for Russian DEFEAT ahead of Ukraine's counter attack

The Kremlin's network of propagandists are being told to tell the Russian public not to "underestimate" Ukraine's counteroffensive, but that if Kyiv does win it's because they're supported with ammunition from the US and Europe

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