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Slovenia arrests two men suspected on spying for Russia -newspaper

Slovenia's state security service has arrested two men suspected of spying for Russian military intelligence, the Ljubljana-based Delo newspaper reported on Monday, citing sources.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

British army ‘no longer able to defend UK and its allies, US general warns’

Rishi Sunak aware of ‘urgent need’ to hike spending on army, says Tory defence minister

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

NATO chief urges Seoul to send military support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called for South Korea to provide direct military support to Ukraine, saying Kyiv is in urgent need of weapons to fight off the prolonged Russian invasion

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

The ‘punching fists of democracy’: How the West’s new tanks could give Ukraine a battlefield edge over Russia

Further battalions of Leopard, Abrams and Challenger tanks could eventually be a game-changer, Andy Gregory reports

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Boris Johnson claims Vladimir Putin threatened to target him with missile attack in BBC documentary

Boris Johnson said that Putin threatened to kill him with a rocket over the phone last year after the ex-UK PM paid a visit to Kyiv to show his support for Ukraine.

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

Vladimir Putin threatened to kill me with a missile, says Boris Johnson

BORIS Johnson has claimed that Vladimir Putin told him “I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute”, in a call…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023

Turkey says it could evaluate Finland NATO bid separate from Sweden

Turkey could evaluate Finland's NATO bid independently from that of Sweden, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, after protests including the burning of a Koran in Stockholm sparked outrage in Ankara.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

Czech president-elect to speak to Taiwan president in diplomatic breakthrough

Czech President-elect Petr Pavel is due to speak with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday, Pavel's spokeswoman said, a highly unusual move given the lack of formal ties and a diplomatic coup for Taipei that is likely to anger China.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

Britain's Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike during a phone call in the run up to the invasion of Ukraine, a charge denied by Moscow.

Reuters · Jan 30, 2023

NATO's Chief Urges South Korea to Step up Military Support for Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea on Monday to increase military support to Ukraine, citing other countries that have changed their policy of not providing weapons to countries in conflict after Russia's invasion. Stoltenberg is in Seoul, the first stop on a trip that will include Japan and is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2023