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Finland and Sweden set to join Nato after Turkey drops objection

A memorandum was signed ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid confirming Turkey will support the invitation of Finland and Sweden to become members

Evening Standard

Wednesday briefing: Defence secretary Ben Wallace goes on the warpath over military spending

In today’s newsletter: As Boris Johnson, armed forces leaders and Wallace give mixed signals on military spending plans, Archie Bland tries to make the numbers add up

The Guardian - UK

'No problem' for Russia if Finland, Sweden join NATO, says Putin

Russia has "no problem" if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We don't have problems with Sweden and Finland like we do with Ukraine," Putin told a news conference in the Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat. Finland and Sweden will be formally invited to join the…

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Putin denies Russian forces were responsible for Kremenchuk shopping centre strike – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

North Korea accuses US of building an ‘Asian Nato’ ahead of security talks

Biden due to meet Japanese PM Kishida and South Korean leader Yoon for talks amid escalating missile tests by Pyongyang

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine news – live: Putin facing no breakthrough for months in ‘grim’ war, says US

Russian forces will only make ‘incremental gains’, but no breakthrough in Ukraine, top US intelligence official says

The Independent UK

From Scholz to Biden, a G-7 scorecard of how each leader got on

A three-day Group of Seven summit hosted by Germany ended on Tuesday, with leaders backing a plan to discuss how to cap energy prices and pledging to support Ukraine indefinitely.

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Ukraine latest updates: Battle for Lysychansk city grinds on

Ukraine news from June 29: Lysychansk is last eastern stronghold following retreat of Ukraine forces from Severodonetsk.

Al Jazeera

Putin’s ‘macho’ Ukraine war is ‘toxic masculinity’, says Boris Johnson

‘If Putin were a woman, I just don’t think he would have started such a macho war’

The Independent UK

Australia considering reopening Ukraine embassy

Australia is considering reopening its embassy in Kyiv, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday, as it looks to join several of its allies who have resumed operations after removing its diplomats over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Boris Johnson: Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if he were a woman

Prime minister says Russian president’s gender a contributory factor to Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK

The Loop: Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced, Donald Trump's actions on January 6, and Nick Kyrgios's wild Wimbledon win

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News

Boris Johnson tells Nato leaders they must ‘dig deep’ on defence spending as threats grow

Boris Johnson has urged Nato allies to “dig deep” and spend more on defence, warning that threats to the West over the next decade are set to grow.

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The Independent UK

Biden arrives in Spain looking to buck up weary NATO allies

President Joe Biden is arriving in Spain to meet with fellow leaders of NATO at a moment of growing concern about the alliance's resolve in the face of the grinding war in Ukraine

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White House Says Brittney Griner Has 'Fullest Attention Of The President' As Biden Heads To NATO Meeting In Spain

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday that the ongoing detention of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has the full attention of President Biden.

Reuters

Britain must spend more on defence, says minister

Britain must bolster investment in defence to tackle threats not only from Russia but from China and other countries, British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Finland, Sweden flag some progress in NATO talks with Turkey

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Tuesday there had been some progress in negotiations aimed at overcoming Turkey's objection to the Nordic countries' bid to join NATO.

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NATO aims to cut emissions by 45% by 2030, be carbon neutral by 2050

NATO aims to cut its civilian and military greenhouse gas emissions by at least 45% by 2030 and be carbon neutral by 2050, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday as he announced the first emissions targets for the organisation.

Al Jazeera

G7 leaders wrap up summit, pledge tougher action against Russia

Leaders of world’s richest democracies say they will impose ‘severe and immediate economic costs’ on Moscow.

Reuters

Russia publishes Pentagon coordinates, says Western satellites 'work for our enemy'

Russia's space agency published the coordinates of Western defence headquarters including the U.S. Pentagon and the venue of NATO's summit on Tuesday, saying Western satellite operators were working for Russia's enemy - Ukraine.

Reuters

Turkey lifts veto on Finland, Sweden joining NATO, clearing path for expansion

NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the Western alliance on Tuesday after the three nations agreed to protect each other's security, ending a weeks-long drama that tested allied unity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

UK does not ‘buy in’ to mooted European political community – Truss

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has distanced the UK from any links to a mooted project of the European political community.

Tribune News Service

Turkish objections to NATO expansion find Hill skepticism

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in both parties are signaling that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan should not expect them to sweeten the pot as he seeks concessions in return for dropping his objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO.

Evening Standard

Nato summit: Everything you need to know about meeting in Madrid

The Standard guides you through the event, why it matters and the key decisions Boris Johnson and other leaders are set to take in Madrid

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