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Nato deploys additional troops to Kosovo following clashes

Thirty NATO soldiers and dozens of Serbs were injured in violent clashes on Monday

Evening Standard · May 30, 2023

NATO to deploy more troops to Kosovo to curb violence

NATO is to send 700 extra troops to Kosovo and put another battalion on high alert to go in as unrest in the region has intensified since ethnic Albanian mayors took office in the country's northern Serb-majority area after votes last month.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

Serbian president to meet US, Russia, China, EU ambassadors after clashes erupt

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet on Tuesday with the ambassadors of the United States, Russia, China, Britain and the head of the European Union mission, the president's office said late on Monday, after new clashes erupted in northern Kosovo.

Reuters · May 29, 2023

EU remains Cuba´s top trade partner, committed to 'mutual respect,' top diplomat says

The European Union´s top diplomat said in Havana on Thursday that the 27-member bloc remains Cuba´s top trade partner, and one committed to "mutual respect" despite U.S. sanctions and the communist-run island´s increasing overtures towards Russia.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

US investigating reports American vehicles used in raid inside Russian border – as it happened

Washington has been clear with Kyiv it does not support use of US-made equipment outside Ukraine, White House spokesperson John Kirby says

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2023

EU discusses earmarking €1bn for Ukraine

Josep Borrell says 1,300 missiles given to Ukraine as EU discuss raising Europe’s military budget

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

EU says it's sent 220,000 artillery shells to Ukraine

European Union countries have provided 220,000 artillery shells to Ukraine under a landmark scheme launched two months ago to ramp up supplies of ammunition to Kyiv to help fight off Russia's invasion, the EU foreign policy chief said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 23, 2023

Morning Digest | Siddaramaiah to be sworn in as Karnataka CM in the presence of Opposition; PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with Ukraininan President Zelensky, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest brings readers a selected list of top stories to start the day.

The Hindu · May 20, 2023

EU's Borrell asks for 3.5 billion euro boost to fund used for Ukraine military aid

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed adding 3.5 billion euros ($3.85 billion) to a fund used to finance military aid for Ukraine, EU sources said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 17, 2023

EU Officials Squabble Over Conditions For Palestinian Aid

After a 27-member body adopted novel measures to potentially suspend aid to Palestine, there was a public clash among EU officials

Zenger · May 16, 2023