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NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo set up barriers amid violent clashes

Tensions began after ethnic Albanian officials won a local election that was boycotted by ethnic Serbs.

Al Jazeera

Kosovo: why have tensions boiled over in the Balkans?

Dozens of Nato peacekeepers were injured in attacks by ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo this week, during protests over the attempted installation of ethnically Albanian mayors in the country’s north.

The Week

Edgars Rinkevics elected president of Latvia

Latvia's parliament has elected long-serving Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics as the country's next president, Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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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

New anti-terror law should convince Turkey to back NATO bid, Swedish minister says

New anti-terrorism legislation which comes into force this week should pave the way for Sweden to join NATO in coming weeks and overcome a Turkish veto, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Wednesday.

Reuters

‘Serbian nationalists’ propaganda’: Kosovo slams Djokovic comment

Djokovic’s comments ‘may result in raising the level of tension and violence between Serbia and Kosovo’, official says.

Al Jazeera

Kremlin: Russia backs Kosovo's Serbs, their rights must be respected

Russia supports Kosovo's Serbian population and believes their legal rights and interests must be protected, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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U.S. resisting global push for peace

Global South leaders, and even some in NATO, are pushing Putin and Zelenskyy toward talks. Time for U.S. to step up

Salon

NATO troops on guard in north Kosovo for third day amid protests

NATO peacekeepers guarded town halls in ethnically polarised north Kosovo for a third day on Wednesday as Serbia's defence minister inspected troops deployed near the border with its former province after violent unrest this week.

Reuters

Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo gather again, threaten to take over northern municipality

Troops from the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo have placed metal fences and barbed wire barriers in a northern town following clashes with ethnic Serbs that left 30 international soldiers wounded

The Independent UK

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

West may have to negotiate with Putin as well as pursue war crimes trial, Macron says

French president calls for ‘path to membership of Nato’ for Ukraine and reconciliation of east and west

The Guardian - UK

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.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 462

As the war enters its 462nd day, here’s a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

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Reuters

Senior US lawmaker wants change from Turkey before F-16 sale approval

A senior U.S. senator who has long opposed the potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey said on Tuesday he wants Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to take a “less belligerent” stance toward NATO allies and Turkey's neighbors before lifting his opposition to the deal.

The Independent UK

Djokovic draws criticism from Kosovo tennis federation for comments at French Open

Novak Djokovic has drawn criticism from Kosovo’s tennis federation — but not from French Open organizers — after offering his thoughts on clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and police and NATO peacekeepers

ABC News

Nationals leader defends use of consultants, police search for gunmen after Florida shooting, and hundreds flock to see dead nun — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

Al Jazeera

‘Time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO, Blinken says

Top US diplomat urges Turkey to approve Sweden accession to alliance, says Washington committed to Stockholm’s security.

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Kosovo: ‘fascist mobs’ guided by Serbia causing violence, says country’s PM

More than 30 Nato peacekeeping soldiers were injured in clashes on Monday after ethnic Albanian mayors took office

Al Jazeera

NATO deploys more forces to Kosovo after 30 peacekeepers injured

Additional 700 troops being sent; NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo currently consists of almost 3,800 troops.

Reuters

Blinken urges Turkey to immediately approve Sweden's NATO accession

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Turkey to immediately finalize Sweden's accession to NATO, saying the Nordic country had already taken significant steps to address Ankara's objections to its membership.

Evening Standard

Nato deploys additional troops to Kosovo following clashes

Thirty NATO soldiers and dozens of Serbs were injured in violent clashes on Monday

Reuters

NATO launches Arctic manoeuvres, vowing to protect newest member Finland

NATO countries are in the middle of Arctic military manoeuvres, vowing on Tuesday to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its first joint NATO exercise in the region since becoming the 31st member of the Western alliance in April.

The Independent UK

Ukraine has right to ‘project force’ beyond its borders, says James Cleverly

The Foreign Secretary’s comments came after he gave a speech in Estonia.

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