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Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Amnesty International of victim blaming
The sharp rebuke came as three more ships loaded with over 58,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain were set to depart from Black Sea ports on Friday under a recent...
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Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine as NATO pushes expansion
The two days of talks in the Swiss city of Lugano heard that rebuilding the war-ravaged country is estimated to cost at least $750 billion.
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Expanding Nato squares up to Russia as Putin slams 'imperial' alliance
Meeting in Madrid Wednesday, Nato leaders said Russia 'is the most significant and direct threat to allies' security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area'.
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Biden announces US military air, sea, land reinforcements in Europe
Nato will be 'strengthened in all directions across every domain - land, air and sea,' he said at a summit of the transatlantic alliance being held in Madrid.
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Swedish government faces tough no-confidence vote
The potential crisis also comes less than a year after the Swedish government was toppled only to be resurrected weeks later.
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Five ways Russia's Ukraine invasion upended world order
But Russian President Vladimir Putin remains in power and despite the battering of the Russian economy and failures of the military campaign shows no sign of stepping back.
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Germany agrees $107bn fund to modernise military in face of Russia threat
An agreement was reached late Sunday to create a special fund for military procurement that will also allow Berlin to achieve NATO's target of spending two percent of GDP on defence.
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West lacking 'unity' over Ukraine war, Zelensky says at Davos
Washington and European countries have poured billions of dollars' worth of arms into Ukraine to help the country's outgunned forces beat back the better-armed Russian invaders.
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Sweden enters 'new era' with NATO bid
Sweden and Finland have both expressed a desire to act in lockstep on NATO membership. They are expected to submit their applications jointly this week.
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Sweden, Finland Nato bids are 'grave mistake': Russia
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the two countries' security would not strengthen as a result of the move and that Moscow would take measures.
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Finland to apply for Nato membership: president, prime minister
Finland will apply for Nato membership, the Nordic country's president and prime minister announced on Sunday, a direct result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Nato membership would deter conflict: Swedish review
"Swedish Nato membership would raise the threshold for military conflicts and thus have a deterrent effect in northern Europe," the report presented at a press conference in Stockholm said.
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Russia warns of WWIII ahead of Western summit on arms to Ukraine
Moscow's invasion of its neighbour has triggered an outburst of support from Western nations that has seen weapons pour into the country to help it wage war against Russian troops.
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US believes Ukraine can beat Russia with 'right equipment'
The US has been a leading donor of finance and weaponry to Ukraine and a key sponsor of sanctions targeting Russia, but had not yet sent any top officials to Kyiv, while several European leaders had travelled there to underscore their support.
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Civilians flee east Ukraine, warnings of 'horrific' abuses
More than a month into President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has shifted its focus after stiff resistance put paid to hopes of an easy capture of the country.
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NATO’s Stoltenberg: More Russian acting to bring more suffering on Ukraine
Speaking at a news conference in Brussels, Stoltenberg said that according to western intelligence, “Russian units are not withdrawing but repositioning."
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Russia's neighbours 'in danger', Zelensky warns
He warned Sweden that Moscow had its Baltic Sea Island of Gotland in its sights.
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Washington and Moscow clash over 'nuclear conflict' in Ukraine
Moscow has again called out the US for lying about its alleged biochemical programme in Ukraine.
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NATO conducts drills on Russia’s borders amid invasion in Ukraine
NATO officials insist that the drills were planned a long time ago and that Russia was aware of them. 30,000 troops, 50 vessels, and 200 aircraft have been deployed by 27 member-states In Norway, which is a long-standing member of NATO.
