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NATO 'Not Obliged' to Help Trump in Iran, Finnish Official Declares

In an interview, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said that NATO's "raison d'être is the defence of Europe and the North Atlantic," and that they "won't be dragged into any war of choice."

International Business Times

'NATO is not obliged to help Trump in Iran,' Finnish FM Valtonen tells Euronews

European NATO allies are rejecting demands by US President Trump to shield the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian disruption. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says while it's not NATO's responsibility to help the US, Europe has "very strong" cards if does decide to send a mission to the region.

Euronews

France summons Iran envoy over 'unrestrained' protest crackdown

France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that he had summoned Iran’s ambassador to protest against what he described as the “unrestrained use of state violence against peaceful demonstrators” in Iran. Similar démarches have been made by several European governments as the death toll rises, while the United States has warned…

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How the world is reacting to Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City

Israel’s Gaza escalation sparks global outcry with leaders warning of devastating humanitarian consequences.

Al Jazeera

At least nine people injured in Odesa in overnight Russian attacks

The development came shortly after two Russian missiles killed at least 34 civilians in the Ukrainian city of Sumy.

Euronews

'Putin is mocking Trump': EU foreign ministers call for new sanctions on Russia after Sumy attack

The latest Russian attacks against Sumy and Kryvyi Rih demonstrate that Vladimir Putin has no interest in peace talks, EU foreign ministers said.

Euronews

New Zealand sacks UK high commissioner over remarks questioning Trump’s grasp on history

Ambassador’s comments came as Trump restored bust of Churchill to Oval Office

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New Zealand sacks diplomat who questioned Trump’s understanding of WWII

Ambassador to the UK recalled after comparing Trump’s bid to end the war in Ukraine to the appeasement of Nazi Germany.

Al Jazeera

Europe is running out of hope Trump is still open to persuasion over Ukraine

Where the US president sees a convivial leader an ocean away, Europeans see a tyrant on its borders breaking all agreements

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,050

Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

UK and Finland discuss further efforts to stop Russia’s shadow oil fleet

Third parties could be required to do more to block tankers from operating in Baltic and the Channel

The Guardian - UK

Finland Bolsters Military Ties With US After Putin Warning

Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, saying it saw a long-term threat from Russia, a day after its giant neighbor issued a warning over Helsinki's recent entrance into NATO. The Defense Cooperation Agreement formalizes greater ties with the United States, including joint…

International Business Times

Why Finland is blaming Russia for a sudden influx of migrants on its eastern border

Russia threatened retaliation against Finland after its Nordic neighbor joined NATO earlier this year

The Independent UK

Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control migrant influx

Finnish border guards and soldiers began erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia to better control an influx of migrants, officials said Wednesday. Finland said it will close three more crossing points, leaving only one Arctic point…

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The Independent UK

Finland erects barriers at border with Russia to control influx of migrants. The Kremlin objects

Finnish border guards and soldiers have begun erecting barriers including concrete obstacles topped with barbed-wire at some crossing points on the Nordic country’s lengthy border with Russia

Al Jazeera

Finland’s government agrees on anti-racism plan after series of scandals

The policy is the right-wing coalition government answer to a series of discrimination scandals .

Al Jazeera

NATO ‘must confirm’ Ukraine is ‘de facto’ a member: Zelenskyy

While questions about weapons provision to Ukraine continue to be debated by NATO, the country’s leader seems confident.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: Sweden and Finland are joining NATO because Europeans can’t stay neutral about Putin’s war

Only days ago, Russian foreign ministry officials were warning Finland about “retaliation” if its leaders applied to join NATO. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev spouted dire nuclear threats, and many Western pundits warned about the danger of further NATO expansion.

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