https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18023383
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Sweden and Finland have applied to join the Western security alliance Nato, because of the war in Ukraine.
Russia’s
invasion has also prompted Nato to announce plans to increase the
number of troops that can be deployed at short notice…
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61985632
…It is now mobilising across Europe, with the aim of deterring President Vladimir Putin from further attacks…
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62010113
Ukraine has called for a ship carrying grain from a Russian-occupied part of the country to be seized.
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https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-edges-toward-debt-payment-default/6634480.html
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The United States and the other members of the Group of Seven leading
industrialized economies imposed new sanctions Monday against Russia
for its four-month invasion of Ukraine. These include measures to cut Moscow off from materials and services needed by its industrial and
technology sectors.
The White House said the U.S. will commit $7.5 billion as part of a G-7 effort to help Ukraine cover its short-term budget needs, and that
the governments are making “an unprecedented, long-term security
commitment to providing Ukraine with financial, humanitarian, military
and diplomatic support as long as it takes.”
In a joint communique, the G-7 said, “We remain appalled by and continue to condemn the brutal, unprovoked, unjustifiable and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine by Russia and aided by Belarus. We
condemn and will not recognize Russia’s continued attempts to redraw
borders by force.”
The announcement came as G-7 leaders met in the Bavarian Alps in Germany, where they spoke by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61940007
…They are aiming to put on a show of unity and resolve over the war. In recent months, the Western alliance has shown signs of strain and fatigue….
“No signs of the enemy forming offensive groups have been recorded in
the Volyn and Polissia areas. According to available information, the
leadership of the Republic of Belarus continues to provide military
support to the Russian Federation. In particular, another consignment of
ammunition of up to 20 railcars has been sent to the Belgorod region,”
the statement said.
In the Donetsk direction, Russian troops with the support of
artillery are trying to block the city of Lysychansk from the south.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-61916554
Israeli forces – and not
Palestinian militants – shot dead a high-profile Al Jazeera journalist,
the UN’s human rights office has concluded.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61856144
…Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the costs of war were high, but the price of letting Moscow achieve its military goals was even greater…
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61858476
…The new head of the British Army has issued a rallying cry to troops – telling them they need to be ready to face Russia on the battlefield…
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61831961
A deep-cover Russian spy
tried to infiltrate the International Criminal Court (ICC), the security
service of the Netherlands says.
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