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Turkey links Sweden's NATO bid to US approving F-16 jet sales and Canada lifting arms embargo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is linking ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by Turkey’s parliament to U.S. approval of Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets

The Independent UK

Putin hails Russia's military performance in Ukraine and he vows to achieve Moscow's goals

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that the military has seized the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine after repelling Kyiv’s counteroffensive and is well positioned to achieve Moscow’s goals

The Independent UK

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank

Russian president accuses other member states of ’dragging’ Finland into alliance and creating rift between Moscow and Helsinki

The Independent UK

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 664

White House warns US only has enough funding for one more aid package this year; Ukraine’s top general says situation on frontline has not reached stalemate

The Guardian - AU

Putin Left Furious After UK Implement Further Sanctions On Russian Goods

As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to deny an economic crisis, the UK and its NATO allies have implemented further sanctions on Russian businesses.

International Business Times UK

Finland Bolsters Military Ties With US After Putin Warning

Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, saying it saw a long-term threat from Russia, a day after its giant neighbor issued a warning over Helsinki's recent entrance into NATO. The Defense Cooperation Agreement formalizes greater ties with the United States, including joint…

International Business Times

Turkey’s Erdogan and Hungary’s Orban pledge to strengthen ties in Budapest

The two countries are the only holdouts in NATO to not have ratified Sweden’s bid to join the transatlantic alliance.

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Erdogan, Orban Pledge Deeper Ties In Budapest

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would seek deeper ties with his Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday, during his second visit to the country within four months.

International Business Times

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia has damaged or destroyed almost every building in Avdiivka, new report says – as it happened

All 17 of city’s educational institutions hit in major assault by Russia, Centre for Information Resilience says

The Guardian - AU

Morning Digest | Centre sets up secure e-mail for 10,000 users in critical ministries; SCs were never counted in Andaman and Nicobar, now a parliamentary committee sits up and takes notice, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 18, 2023

The Hindu

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 663

As the war enters its 663rd day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Vladimir Putin says Biden claim Russia could attack Nato is ‘nonsense’ but warns of ‘problems’ with Finland

US President had warned Russia could attack Nato country if it wins war in Ukraine

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin forced to withdraw ships from main Crimea port by Ukrainian attacks, say military experts

Drone and missile strikes have 'changed Russian naval operating patterns,' says the Institute for the Study of War

Evening Standard

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Biden claim Russia aims to attack Nato is ‘nonsense’ but warns of ‘problems’ with Finland – as it happened

Russia has no interest in fighting with Nato country, Vladimir Putin says, but says he will send military units near border with Finland

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Al Jazeera

‘Nonsense’: Putin rejects Biden claim that Russia plans to attack NATO

The Russian president says Moscow has ‘no interest … to fight with NATO countries’.

Radio France Internationale

Sweden's Nato bid languishes as Turkey holds out in standoff with US

Swedish hopes of early Nato membership are fading as Turkey continues to hold up Sweden's bid as part of a standoff with the United States.

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Third Hostage Killed by IDF Identified as Alon Shamreze

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark discusses the complexities of warfare, hostage scenarios, and the importance of clear communication.

The Independent UK

Majority of Britons want ‘betrayed’ Afghan special forces to be allowed in UK, poll finds

As British soldier says his character reference in support of Afghan colleague was ignored by government

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Evening Standard

When will Ukraine join the EU? European leaders to begin negotiating country's membership

Ukraine joining NATO and the EU would make further war 'less likely'

The Conversation

Ukraine: opening EU accession talks is an important boost for Zelensky despite Orbán's obstruction

Hungarian prime minister, Victor Orban, threw a major tantrum at the European Council meeting in Brussels on December 14 2023. Essentially doing the Russian president Vladimir Putin’s bidding, he prevented agreement on a major €50 billion (£25.7 billion) financial package for Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Support for Ukraine at EU summit 'a victory', Hungary blocks funding

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has blocked €50 billion in EU aid for Ukraine after leaders side-stepped his opposition to agree to open talks with Kyiv on joining the bloc.

The Independent UK

Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia

Dozens of migrants have crossed into Finland hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers

The Independent UK

Ramaswamy says eastern Ukrainians don’t mind Russian occupation

The biotech CEO said he would give Russia concessions to end its unprovoked attack on Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia

The decision comes amid renewed asylum seekers arrivals that Helsinki has labelled a Russian hybrid attack.

The Independent UK

Finland, NATO's newest member, will sign a defense pact with the United States

NATO’s newest member and Russia’s neighbor Finland is to sign a bilateral defense cooperation agreement next week with the United States in a deal that allows Washington to send troops into the Nordic country and to store weapons and equipment there

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