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Vladimir Putin's destructive new Satan-2 nuclear missile is 'grave threat' to UK

Russian state media has called for the British Embassy's Moscow address to be changed to "Sarmat Square" - named after President Vladimir Putin's flagship "Satan-2" nuke

Daily Mirror

NATO vastly expands troops at high readiness for long-term Russian threat

NATO agreed on Wednesday to put over 300,000 troops at high readiness from 2023, up from 40,000 previously, a new military line-up designed to better counter Russia, the country the alliance has designated as posing the greatest threat.

Reuters

U.S. to boost military presence in Europe as NATO bolsters its eastern flank

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged more American troops, warplanes and warships for Europe on Wednesday as NATO agreed the biggest strengthening of its deterrents since the Cold War in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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Russia now ‘main threat’: NATO 'can adjust its policies accordingly'

As the war in Ukraine has entered its fourth month, NATO leaders are meeting in Madrid for their annual conference from 28 to 30 June to discuss the most important security issues facing the military alliance, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing influence. NATO has also announced its…

France 24

NATO faces its biggest challenge since WWII, says Secretary General Stoltenberg

NATO leaders were set on Wednesday to invite Finland and Sweden to join after Turkey dropped its objections to their membership. The alliance looked to revamp its defences at a summit dominated by the war in Ukraine.

France 24

Wallace warns Russia may ‘lash out’ as he calls for rise in defence spending

The Defence Secretary said the armed forces have lived on ‘a diet of smoke and mirrors, hollowed-out formations and fantasy savings’.

The Independent UK

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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NATO allies to agree 'biggest overhaul' of defences since Cold War

NATO countries are meeting Tuesday in the Spanish capital Madrid, where the alliance is to adapt its military stance towards Russia as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth month.

Radio France Internationale

NATO chief's chilling warning Russia poses direct threat as forces increased sevenfold

NATO allies are expected to refer to Russia as "a direct threat to our security" and discuss China as a concern for the first time in 10 years after the Ukraine invasion

Daily Mirror

Some see NZ's invite to the NATO summit as a reward for a shift in foreign policy, but that's far from accurate

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s acceptance of an invitation to speak at this week’s NATO leaders’ summit in Madrid has fuelled a narrative that New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is falling victim to a new Cold War.

The Conversation

With Vladimir Putin And Narendra Modi In Audience, Xi Jinping Calls For World To End 'Sanctions Abuse'

Targeting Western sanctions against Moscow for invading Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the world "must abandon Cold War mentality" and "bloc confrontation."

Benzinga

Nato ‘to agree biggest overhaul of defences since the Cold War at Madrid summit’

The military alliance could reportedly expand its instant response force to as many as 240,000 troops

Evening Standard

How the US could lose the new cold war

The United States appears to have entered a new cold war with both China and Russia. And US leaders' portrayal of the confrontation as one between democracy and authoritarianism fails the smell test, especially at a time when the same leaders are actively courting a systematic human-rights abuser like Saudi…

Bangkok Post

‘Cold War mentality’: China’s Xi denounces ‘abuse of sanctions’

At BRICS meeting, Chinese leader says world must move away from US-led hegemony and towards harmonious future.

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With an eye on re-election, Turkey’s Erdogan risks the ire of Western partners

Between stalling Sweden and Finland’s bids for NATO membership and threatening a fresh military offensive against Kurds in northern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to be capitalising on the world’s focus on Ukraine to strengthen Ankara’s geopolitical standing – even at the expense of NATO and Western partners.…

Tribune News Service

Gas rationing is getting closer for Europe

Throughout the entire Cold War and in the decades since, Russia was a stable supplier of gas to Europe. That changed this week.

Radio France Internationale

Is the war in Ukraine creating a new world order?

Cold War alliances are being strengthened while the classic foes of the "free West" are forging stronger links at a moment when France is exiting the helm of the EU.

The Guardian - UK

Russia’s ‘illegals’: the deep-cover spies who can be both clumsy and dangerous

An attempt to infiltrate the ICC draws attention to a scheme launched in the cold war era, active from New York to Salisbury

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Commentary: Washington already fought a cold war with Beijing. It was a disaster

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February, a debate within the U.S. foreign policy community has reignited over how far Washington would go to defend Taiwan if China launched a similar assault on the island. These questions acquired a new level of urgency last month when President Joe…

Daily Mirror

Swimmer blown up in front of family in mine-infested sea at beach in Ukraine

Those in the Odessa region of Ukraine have been warned to avoid coastal areas owing to the dangers of mines scattered in the sea in an attempt to ward off Russian landing craft

Daily Mirror

Nuclear weapon strikes more likely than at any time since Cold War, report claims

In 1986 there were 70,000 nuclear warheads in circulation across the globe and though the number has significantly dropped since then, the likelihood of nuclear escalation has risen, according to a Swedish arms watchdog

The Independent UK

'Worrying trend': Post-Cold War drop in nukes could be over

A Swedish arms watchdog says the world’s stockpiles of nuclear weapons are expected to increase in coming years after declining since the end of the Cold War

Al Jazeera

Global stockpile of nuclear weapons expected to rise: SIPRI

Swedish arms watchdog says nuclear arsenals set to grow in coming years, reversing a decline seen since the Cold War.

Reuters

Global nuclear arsenal to grow for first time since Cold War

The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such weapons being used is the greatest in decades, a leading conflict and armaments think-tank said on Monday.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's forces firing Cold War missiles because they've run out of rockets

The Ministry of Defence has said that the warheads Russia is using are 'highly inaccurate and can, therefore, cause significant collateral damage and civilian casualties'

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