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NATO Says All Countries To Finally Hit 2-percent Spending Goal

NATO on Thursday said all its members were finally set this year to hit the alliance's previous defence spending target of two percent of GDP -- as they gear up for a far more ambitious goal.

International Business Times

Defence Giant Rheinmetall Opens Mega-plant As Europe Rearms

German weapons-maker Rheinmetall opened Europe's largest munitions plant on Wednesday, a move hailed as boosting Western defences by NATO chief Mark Rutte.

International Business Times

Russia opposed to European security guarantees for Ukraine, says Kremlin

Kremlin says US’s peace push has been useful; rejects idea of European peacekeeping troops on Ukraine’s soil.

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Germany launches drive to add military recruits without conscription for now

Germany’s leaders have launched a drive to attract more people into voluntary military service

The Independent UK

German Cabinet Agrees Steps To Boost Army Recruitment

The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off steps to boost recruitment for the country's armed forces and strengthen military readiness in the face of high tensions between NATO and Russia.

International Business Times

German jets reportedly scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane over the Baltic

This was the tenth alert flight the German Air Force aircraft has taken over the Baltic Sea this year, according to German media

The Independent UK

After a summer of submission to Trump, Europe knows it must defend Ukraine – and itself – alone

Can a European-led coalition really provide credible security guarantees? Past examples are not encouraging, says Paul Taylor, of the European Policy Centre

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European safety guarantees for Ukraine: The torch burns between Paris and Rome

Last week, France summoned the Italian ambassador in a dispute that reveals the differences between Europeans over the security guarantees they would be prepared to provide to Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement.

Euronews

‘For Russians, Nato is next to Satan’: Finnish guards on alert at Russia border

North Karelia force says fence dividing Finland and Russia is no Berlin Wall – but it is now a key geopolitical faultline

The Guardian - UK

Vance boasts Trump’s ‘energetic diplomacy’ will end Ukraine war

Vance insists Russia made ‘significant’ concessions -- but can’t name them -- as Russia’s foreign minister walks back claim of Zelensky meeting within ‘two weeks’

The Independent UK

Expert: drone incidents will continue in Poland as long as there is a war across our border

'If the conflict across our border continues, the risk of further incidents is significant', warns Andrzej Kinski, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Wojsko i Technika, commenting on the drone explosion in a cornfield in Osiny, eastern Poland.

Euronews

Donald Trump’s peace summit plans hit wall as Russia says it’s ‘not ready at all’

Didn't Trump say he was going to solve this all in a day?

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities

Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Euronews

French support, Russian meddling and the fight for Europe’s frontier in Moldova

Just over a month away, Moldova’s parliamentary elections are shaping up as a defining moment for the small Eastern European state. The outcome will set the course for its politics at home and its place in Europe, as warnings grow over Russian attempts to sway the vote.

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The Independent UK

Putin not ready to meet Zelensky until agenda agreed, says Russia’s foreign minister Lavrov

Ukraine’s president says Moscow is doing ‘everything’ to stop a summit with Vladimir Putin

International Business Times

Russia Rejects Zelensky Meeting As Diplomatic Tension Simmers

Russia Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble.

Euronews

We need to make sure Putin never tries to attack Ukraine again, NATO chief says

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday that the security guarantees agreement for Ukraine will consist of two layers: strengthening Ukraine’s army and commitments from the US and Europe aimed at deterring Russia in the event of future aggression.

The Conversation

The ‘security guarantee’ paradox: Too weak and it won’t protect Ukraine; too robust and Russia won’t accept it

Back-to-back summits in Alaska and Washington with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, respectively, have done little to clarify how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to engineer an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

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Euronews

Europe kneels before Trump in Washington

Europe did not come to Washington to negotiate with America as a partner; it came to plead with Trump not to make a unilateral deal on Ukraine with Putin, writes Ashok Swain.

The Conversation

Israel opens new front in Gaza war

This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.

Euronews

Europe leads in military aid to Ukraine — but can it cover for a wavering US?

Europe is leading the US in aid for the first time since June 2022, with a total allocation of €138 billion until June 2025. Could this financial increase be sustained in time if Washington shrinks its support, or is it only a temporary spike?

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,275

Here are the key events on day 1,275 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Army spends £118m on more systems to shoot down missiles and drones

The new equipment will form part of Sky Sabre, a state-of-the-art defence system that can intercept munitions and aircraft.

Al Jazeera

A week of summits reveals Trump is closer to Moscow than Europe

US summits with Putin and European leaders offered a glimmer of hope for peace, but Russia seemed to cloud it.

Radio France Internationale

France accuses Russia of stalling peace efforts as massive strikes hit Ukraine

France on Thursday condemned a massive wave of attacks on Ukraine as evidence of Russia’s lack of resolve to pursue a genuine peace agreement, and end the war that has raged since February 2022.

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