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White House: NATO's new strategic concept reflects concerns about China

The White House said on Thursday that the NATO alliance's new strategic concept reflects concerns about China, including its economic practices.

Reuters

Moldova, tiny, poor and bordering Ukraine, gets EU candidacy

The European Union has announced that it has granted EU candidate status to Moldova, a poor non-NATO Eastern European country bordering war-torn Ukraine, which likely won’t enjoy the perks of full bloc membership for years to come

The Independent UK

PM Albanese invited to NATO, Paris talks

Anthony Albanese will take part in a NATO summit in Spain along with four regional countries sought for their advice on upholding global rules.

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‘I fear Bulgaria will become a soft state’: Kiril Petkov on threat of Russia

Pro-Ukraine Bulgarian prime minister blames corruption and pro-Russian influence on collapse of coalition government

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine Recap: why a small Russian 'exclave' is suddenly so important

Well before Vladimir Putin sent his war machine over the border into Ukraine, the Russian president and his proxies were fulminating about Nato surrounding his country, establishing hostile military bases in its backyard and boxing it into a corner.

The Conversation

UK defence and foreign secretaries in Turkey to talk war and weapons ahead of Nato summit

UK sees chance to sell Ankara Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes as US F-16 deal in danger of collapse

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: all eyes on Lithuania as sanctions close Russian land access to Kaliningrad

Tensions between Russia and Nato, already stretched considerably by the invasion of Ukraine, have ratcheted up even further over Kaliningrad, a small piece of Russian territory sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic coast and cut off from mainland Russia.

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Timeline: Week 17 of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Al Jazeera recaps key events in week 17 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

As Kyiv claims political victory, Russia advances in east Ukraine

While Ukraine moves closer to the EU and away from Moscow’s orbit, Russian troops seize further territory in the Donbas.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war: as the conflict at sea intensifies, Russia's prospects of victory look further off than ever

The Ukraine war is at a strategic turning point. As the Russian offensive intensifies in the Donbas without resulting in any substantial gains, western leaders warn that the war will be long, and supporting Ukraine must be sustained in the long term. At the same time, a less perceptible change…

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Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese has a lot on the go in the 'back office' of government

Anthony Albanese will be on the international road again next week. He’ll be at the NATO summit in Madrid, where the war in Ukraine will obviously dominate the discussions, which will also canvass China and climate change.

The Conversation

Lithuania president eyes hike in defence spending to host more NATO troops

Lithuania must raise defence spending to 3% of GDP to enable it to host a much larger number of NATO troops, its president said ahead of NATO summit that will address how to counter rising security threats posed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Bulgarian political crisis casts shadow over Balkans summit

A Bulgarian government crisis is threatening to tarnish a European Union summit that was intended to bolster the EU membership hopes of Balkan countries

The Independent UK

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit Paris to 'reset' Australia's relationship with France

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms he will visit French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris next week to formally "reset" diplomatic relations between Australia and France.

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UK offers expertise in escort of Ukraine grain to avert starvation in Africa

Liz Truss and Turkish foreign minister meet to discuss safe passage for convoy under UN plan

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 120

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 120th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Birmingham Post

Top Civil Service boss to Prime Ministers Theresa May and Boris Johnson to join BAE Systems board

Lord Sedwill was also a British ambassador and NATO representative in Afghanistan

Asharq Al-Awsat

G7 Summit to Announce Measures Increasing 'Pressure on Russia', Says US Official

Leaders at the upcoming G7 summit in Germany will announce new measures aimed at pressuring Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, a senior US official said Wednesday. "We will roll out a concrete set of proposals to increase pressure on Russia," the official said.

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'It's a disgrace', EU hopeful Albania says of Bulgaria's veto

Bulgaria's block on North Macedonia's progress to join the European Union is a "disgrace", Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said as he arrived for a special Balkans summit with EU leaders, whom he also accused of "impotence".

The Independent UK

3 summits offer test of Western unity, dominated by Ukraine

Three consecutive summits over the next week will test Western resolve to support Ukraine and the extent of international unity as rising geopolitical tensions and economic pain cast an increasingly long shadow

The Guardian - UK

Putin is not yet ready to end the Ukraine war. When he is, we must be prepared

It’s vital to avoid a false choice between peace and justice, says Jonathan Powell, Tony Blair’s chief negotiator on Northern Ireland

Zenger

Australia Sends First Armored Personnel Carriers To Ukraine

These images show the first armored personnel carriers that Australia is sending to Ukraine being prepared for combat and loaded onto a large plane before the aircraft takes off for the battlefields of Europe.

Reuters

Ukraine becomes EU membership candidate as Donbas battles reach 'fearsome climax'

Ukraine became a candidate to join the European Union on Thursday, a bold geopolitical step triggered by Russia's invasion that Kyiv and Brussels hailed as an "historic moment".

Wales Online

Finland fires warning to Putin as nation vows to fight if attacked

Finns would be motivated if the time came, says forces chief

Financial Times

Estonia’s PM says country would be ‘wiped from map’ under existing Nato plans

Kallas says alliance strategy would see Baltic states overrun in event of Russian invasion before being taken back

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