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Attempts by West to pressure friendly countries to isolate Russia have failed: Russian Minister

Attempts by West to pressure friendly countries to isolate Russia have failed, says Russian Minister Sergei Shoigu at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers meet

The Hindu

Russia has to 'find a way out of' its own mess, Portugal's foreign minister says

Talking Europe interviews João Gomes Cravinho, Portugal’s top diplomat. He discusses whether Portugal’s ally, Brazil, could have a role to play in talks between Ukraine and Russia one day – this after the president of Brazil, which has not imposed sanctions on Russia, nor sent ammunition to Kyiv, called for…

France 24

UK maintains ‘vigilance’ against Russian ships in North Sea, says minister

Baroness Goldie said the activities of Russian vessels suspected of gathering intelligence will be watched closely

The Independent UK

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UK maintains ‘vigilance’ against Russian ships in North Sea – minister

Baroness Goldie said their activities are being closely watched by the UK, and Nato.

The Independent UK

Russia says does not plan nuclear escalation, but others should not test its patience

Russia does not intend to take the path of nuclear escalation in its standoff with the West over Ukraine but others should not test its patience, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

Reuters

NATO allies send 1,500 combat vehicles, 230 tanks to Ukraine

The head of NATO says the military alliance's member countries have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine amid its war with Russia

The Independent UK

China and Russia sign deal on maritime law enforcement as military build-up intensifies in Arctic

China and Russia have signed an agreement to work together in maritime law enforcement following a meeting that took place in a Russian city inside the Arctic Circle, not far from the border with new Nato member Finland.

Bangkok Post

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Brazil's Lula: 'anything could be discussed' once Russia, Ukraine sit down to talk peace

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday called again for a "peace group" to broker an agreement between Russia and Ukraine, saying anything could be discussed once the nations sat down to talk peace.

Reuters

Which countries spend the most on their military?

Global military expenditure rose to $2.4trn in 2022, increasing by 3.7% year-on-year to hit a record high.

The Week

Brit warplanes intercept Russian jets and spy plane flying over Europe

Russian military jets have repeatedly strayed into airspace over the Baltic Sea and recent photos show the moment a British warplane intercepted a spy jet

Daily Mirror

Russia’s Lavrov warns of EU militarisation, says similar to NATO

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says there is now ‘very little difference’ between the European Union and NATO alliance.

Al Jazeera

UK undersea cables worth £7.4 trillion a day under ‘real threat’ from Russia

Lord West of Spithead said undersea cables and pipelines could be vulnerable to hostile activity

The Independent UK

Türkiye, Russia, Iran, Syria Hold ‘Constructive Talks’

The defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Iran, Russia, Syria and Türkiye held talks on Tuesday that Ankara and Moscow described as constructive, as part of efforts to rebuild Türkiye-Syria ties after years of animosity during the Syrian war. NATO alliance member Türkiye has backed political and armed opposition to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How the West, Russia see Turkey's presidential elections

The 2023 Turkish presidential election next month will be eagerly followed in Western capitals – and in Moscow. Russia favours the incumbent, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while the West tacitly prefers his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, according to analysts. But an opposition win would not guarantee an obstacle-free path to…

France 24

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Lithuania to decide on withdrawal from Russia-Baltic power treaty by Aug. 6

Lithuania will make a decision on whether to withdraw from a treaty governing the common power grid of Russia, Belarus and the three Baltic States by Aug. 6, based on a review of studies into the potential impact, its energy minister said on Monday.

Reuters

Visiting Ukraine, Estonian PM backs Kyiv over EU and NATO bids

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas supported Kyiv's calls for accession to the NATO military alliance "as soon as conditions allow" during a visit to Ukraine on Monday.

The Independent UK

Finland’s military spending soars 36% as global defence budgets hit Cold War levels

As it joins Nato, Finland records its highest year-on-year increase in military spending since 1962

The Independent UK

Watchdog: World military spending up to an all-time high

A Sweden-based watchdog says global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion

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The Conversation

Justin Trudeau and NATO: The problem with Canadian defence isn’t cash, it's culture

A recent open letter signed by 61 Canadian retired security professionals called on Canada to meet its commitment to NATO’s goal of two per cent of GDP in defence spending. It was quickly followed by a Washington Post revelation that Canada will never meet that target.

The Guardian - UK

Truce or a bloody stalemate? It all rides on Ukraine’s spring offensive

Volodymyr Zelenskiy may be forced to accept an unpalatable compromise, however well his troops do on the battlefield, writes foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Tribune News Service

Andreas Kluth: How NATO should deter Vladimir Putin's Russia

Come July, NATO allies will gather in Vilnius for their second summit since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his genocidal war of aggression against Ukraine. There’ll be 31 of them this time, after Finland joined the club in direct response to Putin’s bellicosity. What should they decide?

Reuters

Brazil's Embraer to build NATO-approved aircraft in Portugal

Brazil's Defence Minister Jose Mucio said on Friday his country's planemaker Embraer SA would manufacture aircraft that meet NATO's requirements in a partnership with Portuguese aerospace company OGMA.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 423 of the invasion

Nato chief ‘confident’ Ukraine is ready to retake more territory; suspect in Pentagon leaks posted information earlier than previously thought – report

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 423

As the war enters its 423rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

France 24

'We have to re-adapt quickly to a long-term threat': Ex-Estonian president Kaljulaid

Talking Europe speaks to Kersti Kaljulaid, who was the first and only female president of Estonia, from 2016 to 2021. Her name has been linked to the top job in NATO, as Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is expected to step down this autumn. We discuss her potential interest in the…

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