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Biden sending more weapons to Ukraine as NATO prepares for long fight

President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States will provide another $800 million in weapons and military aid to Ukraine, hailing the courage of Ukrainians since Russia invaded in February.

Reuters

UK promises £1bn in military aid to defeat ‘appalling dictator’ Putin in Ukraine

The announcement came as the Nato summit in Madrid entered its final day.

The Independent UK

Spain's foreign minister does not rule out NATO intervention in Mali

Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday he does not rule out a NATO intervention in Mali if needed, after the alliance's summit in Madrid mentioned terrorism among the "hybrid threats" that hostile powers can use to undermine its stability.

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Live updates | NATO leaders mull North Africa, Middle East

NATO leaders are arriving at a conference center in Madrid for the third and final day of their annual summit

The Independent UK

Expanding NATO Squares Up to Russia as Putin Slams 'Imperial' Alliance

The United States vowed to reinforce Europe's defenses in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as NATO declared Moscow the West's greatest threat -- prompting Vladimir Putin to lash out at the alliance's "imperial ambitions". Meeting in Madrid Wednesday, NATO leaders said Russia "is the most significant and direct…

Asharq Al-Awsat

PM targets France after NATO Summit

Paris will be the next stop for Anthony Albanese, after the prime minister attended the "extremely successful" NATO Summit in Madrid.

AAP

Britain to give Ukraine further £1 billion of military support to help fight Putin

PM says weapons, equipment and training will ensure Russian ‘onslaught’ fails

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Erdoğan gains from lifting Sweden and Finland Nato veto with US fighter jet promise

Analysis: deal between Biden and Erdoğan is sealed in Madrid after Nordic countries vow to control support for Kurdish terrorism

The Guardian - UK

NATO to monitor migration as risk of instability to members

Irregular mass migration is among the "hybrid threats" that hostile powers can use to undermine the stability of NATO countries, the alliance said in its new Strategic Concept agreed at a summit in Madrid on Wednesday.

Reuters

Leaders of U.S., South Korea and Japan agree closer cooperation over North Korea threat

The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan on Wednesday expressed deep concern over North Korea's missile tests and said they would cooperate more closely to address the threat posed by Pyongyang.

Reuters

Turkey to seek extraditions from Finland, Sweden under NATO deal

Turkey’s justice minister says Ankara is seeking extradition of 12 suspects from Finland, 21 from Sweden: State media.

Al Jazeera

Putin forces will struggle to occupy Ukraine after ‘bombing the s*** out of infrastructure’ , says Ben Wallace

Defence Secretary also mocked ‘old, ancient’ Russian weaponry while speaking to media at the Nato summit in Madrid

Evening Standard

U.S. to boost military presence in Europe as NATO bolsters its eastern flank

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged more American troops, warplanes and warships for Europe on Wednesday as NATO agreed the biggest strengthening of its deterrents since the Cold War in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia now ‘main threat’: NATO 'can adjust its policies accordingly'

As the war in Ukraine has entered its fourth month, NATO leaders are meeting in Madrid for their annual conference from 28 to 30 June to discuss the most important security issues facing the military alliance, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing influence. NATO has also announced its…

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Los Angeles Times

Biden commits to more US forces in Europe as NATO invites Sweden and Finland to join

MADRID — Reflecting NATO’s determination to strengthen its defenses amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the U.S. would commit more troops to Europe as the transatlantic alliance formally invited Finland and Sweden to become members.

The Independent UK

UK aircraft could secure shipping routes for Ukraine’s grain, says Wallace

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been attending the Nato summit in Madrid.

The Independent UK

Nato steps up plans to counter Russia’s ‘significant and direct threat’

Boris Johnson said Nato had proved Vladimir Putin ‘completely wrong’ through its response to the Ukraine invasion.

Reuters

Last minute Nordic-Turkey deal took weeks of wrangling, and a U.S. nudge

An 11th hour deal that paved the way for NATO hopefuls Sweden and Finland to soon become members was the result of weeks of political wrestling across European capitals and calibrated U.S. involvement. But moments before a deal was struck, it still looked like it was going nowhere.

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Biden is boosting U.S. troops in Europe because of Russia's war in Ukraine

President Biden said there will be a permanent headquarters in Poland for the U.S. 5th Army Corps. It's one of several ways NATO forces will be beefed up after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

As 'historic' NATO summit opens, Biden commits to more US forces in Europe

MADRID — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the U.S. would increase its troop presence in Europe as part of a broader commitment among NATO allies to shore up their regional defenses in response to Russia's war against Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

US to increase military forces across Europe, Joe Biden announces

President says ‘US and its allies are going to step up’ as he arrives for summit of Nato leaders in Madrid

Asharq Al-Awsat

Spain Begins Natural Gas Exports to Morocco

Natural gas has started flowing from Spain towards Morocco through a pipeline that stopped flowing in November amid a diplomatic row between Morocco and Algeria, data from Spanish gas grid operator Enagas showed on Wednesday. Algeria decided last year not to extend a deal to export gas through a pipeline…

Reuters

Citing Russia threat, Biden bolsters long-term U.S. military presence in Europe

The United States will create a new permanent army headquarters in Poland and increase its long-term military presence across the length and breadth of Europe in response to threats from Russia, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Turkish media hails Erdogan's 'victory' deal to lift NATO veto

Pro-government Turkish media lauded a deal to allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO as a triumph for President Tayyip Erdogan, saying on Wednesday he had wrested concrete gains from the West in the country's fight against terrorism.

The Independent UK

Johnson says Nato expansion shows Putin is ‘completely wrong’

The Prime Minister said Sweden and Finland joining the alliance is a ‘huge step forward’.

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