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Russia deploys army of shadow diplomats

Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has appointed dozens of honorary consuls. Many have spread pro-Kremlin sentiment

Salon

Lessons from Ukraine the West should learn

A new defence think-tank report about the war against Ukraine is a valuable insight into what has worked best against Russia in combat, and what needs improvement, writes Stephen Hoadley

Newsroom.co.nz

‘We are waiting for answers’: Belgium’s largest terror trial begins in Brussels

The bombing took place in 2016, killing 32 and injuring over 300

The Independent UK

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Belgium begins trial of 10 people linked to 2016 attacks

The trial is expected to last seven months, with the verdict delivered by the jury after hearing about 370 people.

Al Jazeera

Time for a Christmas truce in Ukraine?

Neither side can win militarily — and Ukraine will never be in a stronger position. The choice is peace or disaster

Salon

Turkey says it expects more extraditions from Sweden

Sweden's extradition to Turkey last week of a Kurdish man with alleged terrorism links is a "good start", but Stockholm needs to do more before Ankara can approve its NATO membership, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Monday.

Reuters

Finnish parliament to hold NATO vote while awaiting Hungary, Turkey decisions

Finland's government said on Monday it had asked parliament to formally adopt NATO's founding treaty, thus preparing the country for membership of the military alliance once hold-outs Hungary and Turkey approve the application.

Reuters

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Brussels bombing trial opens with strong emotions

The largest trial in Belgian history kicked off on Monday with 10 men accused of involvement in a triple Islamist suicide attack in Brussels in 2016 that killed 32 people and injured more than 300.

Reuters

Germany to miss military spending target next year, study says

Germany will fail to meet a NATO guideline of spending 2% of gross domestic product on its military next year and again from 2026 onward, according to an analysis quoted in local media on Monday.

Tribune News Service

Biden attempts to restore America’s global standing with state dinner pageantry

Washington’s first such event since 2019 pulled out all the stops to heal relations shaken by the Trump presidency

The Guardian - US

Turkish strikes on US Kurd allies resonate in Ukraine war

The Biden administration is toughening its language toward NATO ally Turkey

The Independent UK

Estonia to buy US rocket artillery system in $200M deal

NATO member and Russia’s neighbor Estonia is boosting its defense capabilities by acquiring an advanced U.S. rocket artillery system

The Independent UK

Macron says new security architecture should give guarantees for Russia

The West should consider how to address Russia's need for security guarantees if President Vladimir Putin agrees to negotiations about ending the war in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said in remarks broadcast on Saturday.

Reuters

Sweden deports man with alleged ties to Kurdish militant group

Sweden on Friday deported a Kurdish man with alleged links to Kurdish militant group the PKK, a government minister told Swedish Television, as Ankara keeps up pressure on the Nordic country to meet its demands in return for NATO membership.

Reuters

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Turkey's Erdogan cosies up to Italy's far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italy's newly elected far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appear to be finding unlikely common ground on issues relating to Africa and migration. Meloni's is the latest in a list of strong partnerships that Erdogan has been working to build with European far-right leaders.

ABC News

Türkiye's killer drones in Ukraine are making Vladimir Putin's life miserable, but Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is keeping him onside

Turkish-made drones carry laser-guided bombs and are light, cheap and supremely deadly. Here's how they have become instrumental in changing Russian President Vladimir Putin's fortunes in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden’s Offer to Talk to Putin Is a Trial Balloon to End War in Ukraine

President Joe Biden has floated a trial balloon to President Vladimir Putin to determine whether Russia, after months of battlefield losses and stalled gains, is ready to end its invasion of Ukraine. Biden has avoided talking to Putin since the Russian leader sent his armed forces into Ukraine last February,…

Reuters

Biden trial balloon to Putin on Ukraine appears to quickly pop

President Joe Biden floated a trial balloon to President Vladimir Putin intended to determine whether Russia, after months of battlefield losses and stalled gains, is ready to end its invasion of Ukraine.

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The Conversation

Emmanuel Macron's state visit with Joe Biden: key takeaways as relations warm up after a frosty few months

Emmanuel Macron has just completed the first major state visit to the US since the pandemic.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Turkey is the pivot point between Russia and the US – history shows us why

The war in Ukraine has put Turkey into the geopolitical spotlight. One of Nato’s earliest member states, with a special relationship with Russia, Turkey is attempting to balance its competing interests, as well as increasing its own influence.

Reuters

Sweden likely has to spend more than 2% on defence, top commander says - Swedish Radio

The war in Ukraine and Sweden's move to join the NATO military alliance will lead to defence spending running higher than the 2% that parliament has decided on, the top commander of the country's armed forces told Swedish Radio on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Ex-NATO chief says Russian army disorganised, using old weapons

Al Jazeera interviews Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO’s chief from 2009 until 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.

France 24

Scholz urges Putin to withdraw troops for 'diplomatic' end to war

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek a diplomatic solution to end the war in Ukraine, including troop withdrawals, Berlin said following a telephone call between the two leaders. Earlier on Friday Russia rejected US President Joe Biden's terms for talks between Russia and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Finnish PM: Ukraine War Shows Europe 'Not Strong Enough'

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Friday offered a "brutally honest" assessment of Europe's capabilities in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine, stating bluntly that "we're not strong enough" to stand up to Moscow alone. Visiting Australia, the leader of the pending NATO member said Vladimir Putin's invasion and…

The Guardian - AU

Finland PM Sanna Marin says Europe is ‘not strong enough’ without the US

Speaking in Sydney, Marin says Europe needs to build its own defence capabilities and says Finland is preparing for cyber-attacks from Russia

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