Putin threatened to kill me with a missile, says Johnson Vladimir Putin reportedly told Boris Johnson ‘I don’t want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute’. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
Erdogan might approve Finland's NATO bid, 'shock' Sweden Turkey’s president has suggested his country might approve Finland’s application for NATO membership before taking any action on Sweden’s The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023
Turkey's Erdogan signals Finland's NATO bid may be considered over Sweden Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signalled on Sunday that Ankara may agree to Finland joining NATO ahead of Sweden, amid growing tensions with Stockholm. Reuters · Jan 29, 2023
Germany’s Scholz denounces ‘bidding war’ over jets for Ukraine Chancellor’s comments follow requests by Ukrainian politicians for fighter aircraft after battle tanks were pledged. Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2023
Boris Johnson says Putin claimed he could send missile to hit UK ‘in a minute’ Former prime minister’s comments about call to Russian president just before invasion come in new BBC documentary The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Amid the smoke of war, power in Europe is shifting decisively to the east While Germany’s Olaf Scholz was dragging his feet over tanks for Ukraine, the Baltic states and Poland gained moral ground The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
NATO's Stoltenberg in South Korea to deepen ties in Asia NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in South Korea on Sunday, the first stop on a trip that will include Japan and is aimed at strengthening ties with the U.S. allies in the face of the war in Ukraine and rising competition with China. Reuters · Jan 29, 2023
Germany defiant that ‘lockstep’ with US on weapons is the best for Ukraine Olaf Scholz was criticised for being slow to supply tanks but working with allies keeps chancellor’s public on side The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2023
Czech Republic secures pro-West direction as ex-NATO general wins Former NATO General Petr Pavel will become the fourth president of the Czech Republic. Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2023
Finnish, Swedish FMs: NATO membership process hasn't stopped The foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland have reiterated in separate interviews published Saturday that the process for the two Nordic nations to join NATO is continuing The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023
Ex-NATO general scores victory over populist in Czech vote A former NATO general pledging unwavering support for Ukraine will become the next Czech president after securing a convincing victory over a combative former billionaire prime minister. Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023
Ukraine in talks with West to fast-track missiles for war Ukraine is in “fast-track” talks with its Western allies to get long-range missiles and military aircraft to help it fight off the Russian invasion, according to a top Ukrainian givernment aide. Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2023
Vladimir Putin set on 'big war' against NATO as he seeks to install new Iron Curtain In a sinister forecast, Vladimir Putin sees "the entire eastern Europe" as his "fiefdom" and does not think major Western countries will fight to save Poland and Lithuania Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
Sweden tells citizens to avoid crowds in Turkey after Koran burning Sweden's foreign ministry on Saturday warned Swedes in Turkey to avoid crowds and demonstrations following protests there over the burning of the Koran by a far-right politician in Stockholm last week. Reuters · Jan 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023 Pro-western Petr Pavel sweeps to landslide win in race for Czech presidency Champagne flows as former general defeats billionaire populist rival Andrej Babiš by largest margin in the country’s history
Zenger · Jan 28, 2023 Retired U.S. General: “I Expect Ukraine Will Liberate Crimea By The End Of This Summer” General Ben HODGES: "I expect Ukraine will liberate Crimea by the end of this summer"
Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023 Editorial: Western tanks give Ukraine a fighting chance After weeks of diplomatic hand-wringing, the U.S. and Germany have decided to send battle tanks to Ukraine, a critical step toward helping the country take back territory seized by Russian forces during last year’s invasion. While President Joe Biden and Europe’s leaders deserve credit for maintaining solidarity with Ukraine, they…
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 Czechs select successor to Milos Zeman in president runoff Czech voters are casting ballots on the second day of a presidential runoff election, picking a successor to Milos Zeman in the largely ceremonial post
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 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
Reuters · Jan 28, 2023 Russia's deputy foreign minister to meet new U.S. envoy early next week - RIA Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov will hold a meeting with Lynne Tracy, the new U.S. ambassador to Moscow, early next week, the RIA news agency reported on Saturday.
inkl Originals · Jan 28, 2023 The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 28 January 2023 When we say "Japanese baby problem" you might imagine the grotesqueries from Akira (1988). But this is about births, deaths, and everything that happens in-between...
Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023 Vladimir Putin now fighting 'war against the West' after 'barbaric' attacks provoke tanks deal The Secretary General of the European External Action Service said that tanks have been sent to Kyiv to aid in 'saving lives' after Putin's 'indiscriminate attacks on civilians'
Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2023 Quran burned in front of Denmark mosque, Turkish embassy Turkey summons Danish ambassador after a far-right politician burns the Muslim holy book near a Copenhagen mosque.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023 Burning of Qur’an in Stockholm funded by journalist with Kremlin ties Permit for demonstration at which anti-Islam provocateur burned Muslim holy book was paid for by far-right journalist linked to Moscow-backed media
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 In Romania, French, Dutch FMs sign agreement to boost ties The foreign ministers of France and the Netherlands paid an official visit to Romania on Friday where they visited a NATO battlegroup, and later signed an agreement to strengthen ties between the three countries amid Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine