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Fuel to fire: On Finland joining NATO

The focus must be on Russia ending the war and not on expanding NATO

The Hindu

Swedish bid to join NATO gathers momentum, with governing party backing membership

Sweden's Prime Minister says Russia only has itself to blame to more countries wanting to join the military alliance, saying: "The Kremlin has shown that they are prepared to use violence to achieve their political objectives."

ABC News

Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra will celebrate ‘after the war’ in Ukraine

Ukraine had been the competition favourite since Russia’s invasion.

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The Independent UK

Ukrainian troops holding destroyed village believe Russians withdrawing across border

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Reuters

Nato's latest intelligence update says Ukraine is now in a position to 'win the war'

"Putin must face a sustained defeat in Ukraine, Russia must be contained and such aggression must never happen again"

Irish Mirror

Finland formally seeking entry into NATO alliance

LVIV, Ukraine — Leaders of Finland said Sunday that the Nordic nation plans to seek membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a move almost certain to escalate geopolitical tensions arising from the Russian war in Ukraine.

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Former minister echoes Russian talking points on Kremlin media

Ex-MP tells Kremlin-run media NATO is a "terrorist organisation" and accuses Ukraine's President of "promoting fascists".

Newsroom.co.nz

Sweden's security needs best served by NATO membership, PM says

Sweden's security needs are best served by NATO membership, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Sunday, after her party abandoned decades of opposition to joining the U.S.-led alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Polish Nobel author says Russia threat to 'free world'

A Polish Nobel Prize-winning author says that Russia presents a threat to the “free world” and its attack on neighboring Ukraine had echoes of the Second World War

The Independent UK

Prime minister says Sweden will formally apply for NATO membership

It's the latest historic shift in Europe precipitated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Axios

Russia likely to have lost a third of its invasion force, says MoD

RUSSIA may have lost a third of the invasion force it sent into Ukraine as its offensive continues to struggle in the face of stiff resistance,…

The National (Scotland)

NATO expects Turkey not to hold up Finland, Sweden membership

NATO and the United States said on Sunday they were confident Turkey would not hold up membership of Finland and Sweden in the Western military alliance, as the two Nordic states took firm steps to join in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Sweden's ruling party backs joining NATO

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats said on Sunday they backed the country joining NATO, abandoning decades of opposition in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and creating a large parliament majority in favour of membership.

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Al Jazeera

Finland announces ‘historic’ NATO bid, and Sweden follows

Finland and Sweden reversed long-standing opposition to NATO membership after war in Ukraine led to huge public support.

The Independent UK

McConnell, GOP senators to visit Helsinki amid NATO talks

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a delegation of GOP senators are due to visit Helsinki on Monday for talks with Finland’s president as the previously neutral Nordic nation bordering Russia seeks NATO membership

Daily Mirror

Finland's army ready to fight for NATO despite Putin threat, says ex defence chief

Former Finnish Chief of Defence Jarmo Lindberg said the country's military forces are ready to join the alliance but the application process could take months

Daily Mirror

Warning that fish and chip shops could be forced to close due to Russia's invasion

National Federation of Fish Friers president Andrew Cook has warned "we need action before long-term damage is done" with fears a third of chippies could close down

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Reuters

Russia's behaviour amounts to repudiation of agreement with NATO, Germany says

Russia's behaviour amounts to the unilateral repudiation of a 1997 cooperation agreement with NATO, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday.

Daily Mirror

Russians scrawl chilling and cruel Eurovision messages to Ukraine on deadly bombs

The Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra stormed to victory with the track Stefania, beating other countries with and entries including the UK's Sam Ryder with an impressive 631 points

The Independent UK

Putin likely to have lost a third of his invasion force, says MoD

Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Russia must suffer a ‘sustained defeat’ in Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Ukrainian official shares footage of alleged ‘phosphorous bomb’ attack on Azovstal

Russian forces have been accused of using phosphorous bombs on the undersiege Azovstal steel plant.

Reuters

NATO's Stoltenberg says Russia's Ukraine offensive not going to plan

Russia's offensive in Ukraine is failing and its operation in the Donbass region has stalled, NATO's secretary general said on Sunday.

Reuters

Burning munitions cascade down on Ukrainian steel plant - video

White, brightly burning munitions were shown cascading down on the Azovstal steel works in the Ukrainian port of Mariupol in what a British military expert said looked like either an attack with phosphorus or incendiary weapons.

Axios

Russia neighbor Finland confirms it will apply for NATO membership

“This is a historic day. A new era begins,” Finland's President Sauli Niinistö said.

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