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Missiles hammer Ukraine as Russia eyes Bakhmut's capture by April

Russia rained missiles across Ukraine on Thursday and struck its largest oil refinery, Kyiv said, while the head of the Wagner mercenary group predicted the long-besieged city of Bakhmut would take weeks if not months to fall.

Reuters

Russia's inglorious war in Ukraine, 12 months on

Do you remember how Russian government officials denied having any plans to invade Ukraine one year ago? Reality has shown this to be a tragic lie. On Feb 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine in a large-scale attack. Where do we stand 12 months on?

Bangkok Post

Blinken off to Europe amid soaring tensions with China

Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves Washington this week for meetings in Germany, Turkey and Greece

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‘He died a hero’: Family pays tribute to British father of two killed in Ukraine OLD REDIRECTED

Jonathan Shenkin, 45, is one of eight Britons known to have died while fighting in Ukraine

The Independent UK

NATO Chief Heads to Ankara as Türkiye Holds up Nordics

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg conceded Wednesday that Türkiye has blocked efforts to let Finland and Sweden join the world’s biggest security alliance at the same time, and said he is heading to Ankara to discuss the issue with the Turkish president and foreign minister. Finland and neighboring Sweden abandoned decades…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine launches joint artillery shell production with a NATO country

Ukraine's state arms producer said on Wednesday it had launched joint production of artillery shells with a central European country in NATO, and that it plans to develop and produce other arms and military hardware with allies.

Reuters

NATO chief heads to Ankara as Turkey holds up Nordics

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has conceded that Turkey has blocked efforts to allow Finland and Sweden to join the world’s biggest security alliance at the same time

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NATO countries boost munitions output, pledge 48 Leopard 2 tanks for Kyiv

NATO countries are ramping up production of artillery munitions as Ukraine is burning through shells much faster than the West can make them, the alliance said on Wednesday amid pledges to deliver at least 48 Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv.

Reuters

Sweden says its weapons are "significant" boost for Ukraine

Sweden's prime minister is pledging to rush fearsome Archer artillery systems to Ukraine “as soon as possible.”

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: 'soccer plot' raises fears of fresh Russian attempts to destabilise neighbouring Moldova

Moldova has been sliding into yet another crisis following the resignation of its prime minister, Natalia Gavrilita, and fears that Russia was plotting a coup to overthrow the pro-western president, Maia Sandu.

The Conversation

Ukraine invasion exposed Europe's 'vulnerabilities', admits UK defence chief

But Ben Wallace branded fears the UK would not be able to take over a key NATO responsibility as 'just b*******' when he was tackled about the claim on live television

Daily Mirror

NATO chief eyes bigger defense budgets, hard spending target

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is urging the 30 member countries to commit to spending at least 2% of their gross domestic product on their defense budgets by a set date

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin deploys supersonic nuclear bombers over sea just north of UK in threat

It is the second time this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin has deployed his strategic aircraft in the Norwegian Sea in what has been interpreted as a warning to the West

Daily Mirror

Infographic: How much have NATO members spent on Ukraine?

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the 30 members of the alliance have committed at least $80bn of aid to Kyiv.

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Defence Secretary says Ukraine may wait years for UK fighter jets in blow to Zelensky

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlined the practical difficulties of supplying Kyiv with sophisticated aircraft after President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the UK to provide 'wings for freedom'

Evening Standard

Ben Wallace admits the West needs to up its production of ammunition for Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace admitted on Wednesday the West needs to up its production of ammunition for Ukraine as it prepares to face a spring onslaught from Vladimir Putin’s forces.

The Independent UK

Ukraine may not get UK fighter jets for years, says Ben Wallace

Defence secretary also dismisses reports UK too weak to take over Nato force as ‘b*****ks’

Reuters

Sweden's government to present NATO bill to parliament in March

Sweden's government will present a NATO accession bill to parliament in March, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, though the timing for membership still depends on both Turkey and Hungary backing the bid.

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Russia Reports Battlefield Advances as Ukraine Urges Faster Military Aid

Russia said on Wednesday its troops had broken through two fortified lines of Ukrainian defenses on the eastern front, as Kyiv described the situation there as difficult and demanded faster military aid ahead of a predicted Russian offensive. The Russian Defense Ministry said the Ukrainians had retreated in the face…

The Independent UK

Ukraine war has exposed Europe’s vulnerability, says Wallace

The Defence Secretary said the conflict with Russia has underlined the need for a long-term increase in armed forces funding.

The Independent UK

Russia deploys ships armed with tactical nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years, says Norway

Norwegian report comes days ahead of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine touching one-year mark

Reuters

German defence minister backs raising NATO spending goal

Germany's defence minister said he was in favour of raising NATO's military spending target, as allies gathered in Brussels on Wednesday for talks on whether defence expenditures of 2% of GDP are sufficient with a war raging in Ukraine.

France 24

Macron to tackle ‘means to ensure Russia’s defeat’ at Munich security summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss how to “ensure Russia’s defeat” in Ukraine as well as future “mechanisms” to uphold peace in Europe at the Munich security conference on Friday, the Élysée Palace revealed Wednesday. The announcement came as Ukraine appealed to the UN and Turkey to press Russia to…

The Guardian - UK

Millions of us marched over Iraq – and were ignored. Now we have broken politics and endless war

We changed public opinion but couldn’t stop the war. The consequences have been terrible, says Lindsey German, convener of the Stop the War Coalition

Evening Standard

Putin military machine ‘falling short’ of producing enough munitions for his war

Ukrainian president pleads with West to speed up the supply of tanks

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