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Hungary is further delaying a vote on ratifying Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession bids

A senior Russian diplomat has warned that Western support for Ukraine could trigger an open conflict between nuclear powers

Ukraine hangs on to Bakhmut as at least three killed in missile strike on Zaporizhzhia; German chancellor cautions China against arming Russia

US secretary of state speaks to Russian foreign minister in what is believed to be their first one-on-one conversation since invasion of Ukraine

Despite Ukraine’s gains against Russia, experts believe a frozen conflict or painful truce is most likely. Here is why.

Lt Gen Ingo Gerhartz suggests that Europe’s commitment to Australia and other partners in the region needs to be ‘really visible’

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The EU and the Nato have proved crucial in bringing together their member states around a coordinated response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Recognising the continued Russian aggression, the two organisations recently signed a joint declaration committing to play mutually reinforcing, complementary and coherent roles while also reaffirming Nato as…

Finnish MPs to vote on speeding up Nato accession process; Kremlin dismisses Ukraine denial it sent drones to attack targets within Russia

In 2008, as part of a “nation branding” exercise – an attempt to give a country an easily recognisable identity – the Lithuanian communication specialists came up with the slogan “Lithuania – a brave country”. At the time, the country’s political elite were sceptical, but today, they identify with the…

Finland’s Parliament has given final approval for the Nordic country’s historic bid to join NATO with lawmakers signing off on membership along with the required legislation