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UK pledges to back Sweden and Finland against Russian threats

Johnson signs security pacts with the two countries and says assistance may include ‘military means’Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Britain vows to defend Sweden if Russia attacks over NATO bid

Vladimir Putin's Kremlin has threatened to respond if Sweden applies to join the alliance

Daily Mirror

Britain pledges to defend Sweden if attacked

Britain has signed a security assurance with Sweden which like its neighbor Finland is pondering whether to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, pledging to “bolster military ties” in the event of a crisis and support both countries should they come under attack

The Independent UK

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Finnish PM says joining NATO will strengthen security

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin says the possibility of her country joining NATO is for the security of its citizens and called for the international community to unite in stepping up sanctions against Russia

The Independent UK

UK could give military help to Sweden and Finland under new deal, Boris Johnson says

UK ready to respond with ‘whatever Sweden requests’ in case of attack by Russia, says PM

The Independent UK

UK would help Sweden and Finland if Russia attacked, Boris Johnson warns Putin

The Prime Minister signed a mutual security assurance with Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Sweden on Wednesday morning

Evening Standard

UK must be prepared for war in Ukraine to last ‘a very long time’, says minister

Defence minister Leo Docherty was answering an urgent question from Labour’s shadow defence secretary John Healey.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy: A Nato membership would have prevented the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking to French University Sciences Po, said the war with Russia would have been prevented if his country had been member of Nato beforehand.

Reuters

Why Ukraine's undersized military is resisting supposedly superior Russian forces

Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, many observers looked at Russia’s overwhelming combat power and thought Russia would achieve a quick victory.

The Conversation

Evening Standard Comment: Vladimir Putin wanted less Nato — he’s likely to end up with more

One of the major objectives of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine was to have less Nato. He is likely to end up with more. Today, Boris Johnson is visiting Sweden and Finland to discuss the war, European security and the two countries’ desire to join the alliance.

Evening Standard

Johnson signs security assurances with Sweden and Finland

The move follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Swedish parliament to hold NATO debate as decision to join looms

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats have called a parliamentary debate over NATO for Monday as the country readies for what is expected to be a decision to join the alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, abandoning decades of military non-alignment.

Reuters

Russia says it is closely watching NATO configuration on borders

Russia is closely watching anything that can affect NATO's configuration on its borders, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, in response to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visiting Sweden and Finland on Wednesday.

Reuters

Finnish PM says NATO decision will focus on safety of citizens

Finland's Prime Minister, Sanna Marin, said on Wednesday that if her nation takes the historic step to apply to join the NATO alliance, it will be for the security of its own citizens.

Reuters

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On Norway's Arctic border with Russia, a town freezes ties with its eastern neighbour

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The Independent UK

What is Nato and why was it formed?

Military alliance created in aftermath of Second World War in hope of bringing an end to bloody conflict between nations

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trudy Rubin: Putin’s Victory Day speech shows how Russia can be defeated — and how Ukraine can win

When Vladimir Putin stood on a Red Square podium Monday, at the annual celebration of the Soviet victory in World War II over Nazi Germany, he looked weak and defensive.

The Independent UK

What weapons does Ukraine have to fight Russia and does it have nuclear missiles?

Volodymyr Zelensky continues to urge Europe to send more military support

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The Independent UK

How likely is it that Russia will launch a nuclear attack?

Vladimir Putin has placed the Kremlin’s strategic nuclear weapons forces on ‘high alert’, prompting fears over what could happen next

The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson’s visit to Finland and Sweden to discuss Nato membership a red rag to Moscow

Trip will be seen as provocative by Moscow

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war updates: peace talks harder ‘with each new Bucha’, says Zelenskiy - as it happened

UK signs security assurance declarations with Sweden and Finland; Ukraine leader says discovery of atrocities makes peace negotiations harder

The Independent UK

US, Western Europe fret over uncertain Ukraine war endgame

Russia’s war in Ukraine is grinding into its third month with little sign of a decisive military victory for either side, and no resolution in sight

Wales Online

Britain's armed forces lack 'battle-winning capabilities', MPs warn

Commons Public Accounts Committee said the invasion of Ukraine highlighted the ‘risks and responsibilities’ of Nato membership

Wales Online

Elon Musk says Russia is 'ramping up' efforts to hack Starlink after UK slams cyberattacks

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said there was 'clear and shocking evidence of a deliberate and malicious attack by Russia'

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