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China and Russia sign deal on maritime law enforcement as military build-up intensifies in Arctic

China and Russia have signed an agreement to work together in maritime law enforcement following a meeting that took place in a Russian city inside the Arctic Circle, not far from the border with new Nato member Finland.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine gains an edge in Kherson as counteroffensive nears

Reports suggest Ukrainian forces may have started securing a foothold among weak Russian defences in southern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Google updates satellite images of Mariupol to show destruction of Ukrainian city

Google Earth has updated its satellite imagery over the besieged city of Mariupol, laying bare the devastation wrought by Russia’s invasion.

Evening Standard

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Hungary's call for Ukraine ceasefire "cynical", U.S. envoy says

The Hungarian government's call for a ceasefire in neighbouring Ukraine is "cynical" given large swathes of the country are occupied by invading Russian forces, the U.S. Ambassador to Budapest David Pressman said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Which countries spend the most on their military?

Global military expenditure rose to $2.4trn in 2022, increasing by 3.7% year-on-year to hit a record high.

The Week

British and German warplanes intercept Russian spy jet flying over Baltic Sea

Eurofighters identify two Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft and one Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft flying without transponder signals

The Independent UK

Brit warplanes intercept Russian jets and spy plane flying over Europe

Russian military jets have repeatedly strayed into airspace over the Baltic Sea and recent photos show the moment a British warplane intercepted a spy jet

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Russia’s Lavrov warns of EU militarisation, says similar to NATO

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says there is now ‘very little difference’ between the European Union and NATO alliance.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 427 of the invasion

Zelenskiy speaks to Xi for first time since Russian invasion; Navalny faces new charges that could carry 30 year sentence; British jets intercept Russians

The Guardian - AU

No flight cancellations expected during largest NATO air drill in history

NATO's largest ever air deployment exercise, set to take place in June, is unlikely to lead to commercial flight cancellations, Europe's lead air traffic manager said, after Germany's aviation industry expressed worries that it could cause disruption.

Reuters

Türkiye, Russia, Iran, Syria Hold ‘Constructive Talks’

The defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Iran, Russia, Syria and Türkiye held talks on Tuesday that Ankara and Moscow described as constructive, as part of efforts to rebuild Türkiye-Syria ties after years of animosity during the Syrian war. NATO alliance member Türkiye has backed political and armed opposition to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Looking back at 20 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in power

After two decades in power as prime minister and as president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hoping to win a final mandate in the 2023 presidential election next month. But amid mounting anger over his handling of the economy in recent years, the seasoned Turkish politician could be in for a…

France 24

Sweden expels 5 Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying

Sweden has informed Russia that five employees of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm were asked to leave the country because they were suspected of spying

The Independent UK

How the West, Russia see Turkey's presidential elections

The 2023 Turkish presidential election next month will be eagerly followed in Western capitals – and in Moscow. Russia favours the incumbent, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while the West tacitly prefers his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, according to analysts. But an opposition win would not guarantee an obstacle-free path to…

France 24

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The Week

Russia unveils new T-14 battle tank in Ukraine

Russia has deployed its new T-14 Armata battle tank for the first time in Ukraine, a move it hopes will turn the tide of the ground war ahead of an expected spring offensive by Kyiv’s forces.

France 24

Georgia's fragile European dream confronted with Russian influence

Russian forces occupy some 20 percent of Georgia's territory, a consequence of two wars. Officially, Georgia wants to join NATO and the EU; these ambitions are even written into its constitution. But behind the scenes, the country's de facto ruler – oligarch Bidzina Ivanizhvili – is suspected of sabotaging the…

Al Jazeera

Putin ally: We are probably on the verge of a new world war

Rising nuclear tensions could lead to worldwide conflict, according to former Russian President Dimitry Medvedev.

Al Jazeera

Five key moments that shaped Biden’s presidency so far

As Biden announces re-election campaign, Al Jazeera looks at some of the major issues his administration has handled.

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The Independent UK

UN chief and West berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine

The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia’s top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting

The Conversation

Climate isn't a distraction from the military's job of war fighting. It's front and centre

It was pitched as the “most significant” shift in Australia’s armed forces in decades. And among the headline announcements, climate change was recognised as an issue of national security.

Reuters

Visiting Ukraine, Estonian PM backs Kyiv over EU and NATO bids

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas supported Kyiv's calls for accession to the NATO military alliance "as soon as conditions allow" during a visit to Ukraine on Monday.

WEKU

Latest on Ukraine: Russia runs U.N. Security Council as China runs damage control

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The National (Scotland)

Global military spending hits all-time high amid war in Ukraine

GLOBAL military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of £1.79 trillion, a Swedish think tank has said.

The Independent UK

Finland’s military spending soars 36% as global defence budgets hit Cold War levels

As it joins Nato, Finland records its highest year-on-year increase in military spending since 1962

The Independent UK

Watchdog: World military spending up to an all-time high

A Sweden-based watchdog says global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion

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