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NATO summit: Can a revitalised alliance deter Putin's Russia?

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is breathing new life into NATO, which has not only committed to turbocharging its eastern flank but is now more than doubling its borders with Russia, as Finland and Sweden join an alliance that has rediscovered its purpose.

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Biden Sending More Weapons to Ukraine as NATO Prepares for Long Fight

President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States will provide another $800 million in weapons and military aid to Ukraine, hailing the courage of Ukrainians since Russia invaded in February. Speaking after a NATO summit that saw the alliance also agree to take in Finland and Sweden, Biden said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan: Nordic NATO Bid Could Still Be Nixed If Vows Unkept

Just two days after agreeing to lift deal-breaking objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession, Turkey’s leader threatened Thursday that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet his expectations.

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Erdogan: Nordic NATO bid could still be nixed if vows unkept

Just two days after agreeing to lift deal-breaking objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession, Turkey’s leader has threatened that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet his expectations

The Independent UK

Erdogan says Sweden, Finland must fulfil NATO agreement promises

Turkish leader says deal is ‘a diplomatic victory’, but Sweden and Finland must first live up to their promises.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine Assault Troops Take Out Group Of Russian Self-Propelled Guns With American M777 Howitzers

These images show how Ukrainian assault troops reportedly destroyed a whole group of Russian self-propelled guns thanks to M777 howitzers supplied by the United States.

Zenger

Ukraine invasion suggests Putin is more Vladimir the Reactionary than Peter the Great

Vladimir Putin’s recent evocation of the military successes of 18th-century tsar Peter the Great against Sweden is just the latest example of his distinctive cherry-picking of imperial predecessors, Soviet rulers and religious icons to justify his invasion of Ukraine. It’s all part of the imperial nostalgia that the Russian president…

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Russia Shows Off Mi-35 Attack Helicopter Gunship Claiming It Destroyed Ukrainian Targets

The 'Z' is one of the symbols, as well as the letters 'V' and 'O,' that can be seen painted on Russian military vehicles.

Zenger

Ukrainian Rescue Workers Detonate Russian Explosives ‘Harvested’ From Fields Instead Of Wheat

These images show Ukrainian rescue workers detonating Russian explosive devices found in a field, with officials saying they have found thousands since the beginning of the war.

Zenger

Ukrainian Artillery Takes Out Russian Vehicles After Paratrooper Reconnaissance

These images reportedly show how Ukrainian artillery took out Russian military vehicles after conducting reconnaissance with paratroopers.

Zenger

Nato 2022 Madrid summit: what has been agreed?

Sweeping changes to the western military alliance have been agreed by leaders

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin Condemns NATO's 'Imperial Ambitions' As Finland, Sweden Fast-Track Membership

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he has "no problem" with neighbors Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), but signaled there might be more tensions in the future.

Benzinga

Turkey’s NATO deal may bring nationalist votes back to Erdogan

Turkey blocked Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids until Ankara ‘got what it wanted’ – will that bring wavering voters back?

Al Jazeera

Swedish Messages for a Long-Term Solution to End Yemeni Crisis

Sweden’s Special Envoy for Yemen, Ambassador Peter Semneby believes that the longer the current ceasefire lasts in Yemen the harder it becomes to break it. “A long-term perspective that gives the Yemeni people what they need and deserve can only be achieved through: de-escalation, alleviation of human suffering, and engagement…

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Stockholm, Yemen… Traditions, Intersections

Sweden’s Special Envoy for Yemen, Ambassador Peter Semneby, constantly recalls old Swedish traditions centered around promoting conflict resolution and care for humanitarian affairs. Sweden has showcased those traditions in many conflicts around the world. For example, Sweden has provided continued support to Afghanistan for over four decades, according to Semneby,…

Reuters

Sweden to send more anti-tank weapons and machine guns to Ukraine

Sweden will send more anti-tank weapons and machine guns to Ukraine, Sweden's Defence Ministry said on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin: 'No Problem' for Russia if Finland, Sweden Join NATO

Russia has "no problem" if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We don't have problems with Sweden and Finland like we do with Ukraine," Putin told a news conference in the Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat. "We don't have territorial differences," the Russian leader continued. "There…

Evening Standard

Putin hits out at Nato’s ‘imperial ambition’ and warns Sweden, Finland

Vladimir Putin has hit out at what he called Nato’s “imperial ambitions” after the military alliance cleared the way for Sweden and Finland to join.

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Expanding NATO Squares Up to Russia as Putin Slams 'Imperial' Alliance

The United States vowed to reinforce Europe's defenses in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as NATO declared Moscow the West's greatest threat -- prompting Vladimir Putin to lash out at the alliance's "imperial ambitions". Meeting in Madrid Wednesday, NATO leaders said Russia "is the most significant and direct…

The Guardian - UK

A new ‘iron curtain’ is descending between Russia and the west, Russia’s foreign minister says – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Moscow using Soviet-era missiles

Ukraine news from June 30: Russia using old Soviet stocks for more than half of all strikes in Ukraine, says General.

Reuters

Putin: Russia will respond if NATO sets up infrastructure in Finland, Sweden

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would respond in kind if NATO set up infrastructure in Finland and Sweden after they join the U.S.-led military alliance.

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan gains from lifting Sweden and Finland Nato veto with US fighter jet promise

Analysis: deal between Biden and Erdoğan is sealed in Madrid after Nordic countries vow to control support for Kurdish terrorism

The Independent UK

Britain ready to commit 1,000 extra troops to Estonia to defend Nato

Western alliance agrees massive expansion plan for 2023, as leaders invite Sweden and Finland to join

The Guardian - UK

Putin issues fresh warning to Finland and Sweden on installing Nato infrastructure

President says Moscow would respond ‘symmetrically’ to any deployments, and foreign ministry accuses Nato of trying to destabilise Russian society

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