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Russia Says US Lowers ‘Nuclear Threshold’ by Deploying New Nuclear Bombs in Europe

Russia said on Saturday that the accelerated deployment of modernized US B61 tactical nuclear weapons at NATO bases in Europe would lower the "nuclear threshold" and that Russia would take the move into account in its military planning. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered the gravest confrontation between Moscow and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia says U.S. lowering 'nuclear threshold' with newer bombs in Europe

Russia said on Saturday that the accelerated deployment of modernised U.S. B61 tactical nuclear weapons at NATO bases in Europe would lower the "nuclear threshold" and that Russia would take the move into account in its military planning.

Reuters

Russia 'plotting to sabotage Norway to UK gas pipeline over winter', experts fear

The 5,500-mile Langeled pipeline takes crucial gas from Norway to the UK and Western intelligence believe that it could be a target for Russian sabotage over the winter months

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Finland, Sweden Promise to Join NATO Together in United Front to Türkiye

Finland and Sweden will join NATO at the same time, their prime ministers said on Friday, presenting a united front to Türkiye which has raised questions about both their applications. The Nordic neighbors asked to join the alliance in May in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but ran into…

Asharq Al-Awsat

We cannot let Russia win the war, says Nato chief Stoltenberg

Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg has warned Russia cannot win the war otherwise it would embolden authoritarian leaders around the world.

Evening Standard

Finland, Sweden promise to join NATO together in united front to Turkey

Finland and Sweden will joint NATO at the same time, their prime ministers said on Friday, presenting a united front to Turkey which has raised questions about both their applications.

Reuters

Czech protesters call for new government, direct gas talks with Russia

Thousands of Czechs protested in Prague on Friday, demanding the centre-right government step down to allow an early election and calling for talks with Russia on gas supplies ahead of winter.

Reuters

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Swedish PM says Sweden committed to NATO deal with Turkey

Sweden is fully committed to meeting the terms of a tripartite deal struck in Madrid aimed at overcoming Turkey's objections to Stockholm's bid to join the NATO alliance along with Finland, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday.

Reuters

The cult of Putin in Serbia reflects a nation that has still not dealt with its past

In this, one of a series of essays from countries in or neighbouring the former Soviet bloc, a Serbian poet decries the glorification of Russia’s aggression

The Guardian - UK

United States 'to speed up delivery of upgraded nuclear weapons to NATO allies'

The United States is to reportedly fast-track the sending of B61-12 air dropped gravity bombs to NATO allies with the delivery now set to take place in December rather than next spring

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin says ‘dirty bomb’ claims to Nato were made on his orders

Russian president says he told his defence minister to raise threat of nuclear device despite Kyiv insisting it has no plans to use one

The Guardian - UK

France's Macron visits military sites, touts arms production

Touting France’s military prowess, President Emmanuel Macron has visited a Caesar cannon firing range and missile testing facility along with his army minister

The Independent UK

Greek PM says ready to "extend hand of friendship" to Turkey

Greece's prime minister says he is ready to “extend a hand of friendship” to neighbor and regional rival Turkey but also accused Turkey’s president of whipping up anti-Greek sentiment at home

The Independent UK

Nato ally Estonia urges Rishi Sunak to increase UK defence spending

Mr Sunak has not matched a pledge by his predecessor Liz Truss to boost defence spending from 2% to 3% of GDP by 2030.

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Australia to train Ukrainian troops, ship more armoured vehicles

Australia said on Thursday it will deploy 70 soldiers to Britain to help train Ukrainian troops there and ship 30 more armoured vehicles to bolster Kyiv's war against Russia's invasion.

Evening Standard

Putin oversees Russian military drill intended to simulate ‘huge nuclear strike’

Putin has previously threatened Russia will use ‘all means available’ in a bid to win its war against Ukraine

Reuters

Ukraine defence minister says he doesn't believe Putin will use nuclear weapons

Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Wednesday he did not believe Russia's President Vladimir Putin would use nuclear weapons.

Evening Standard

Zelensky invites Rishi Sunak to Ukraine as first leader to talk to new Prime Minister

‘I am grateful to everyone who helps us fight for freedom,’ Mr Zelensky said after the call

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Kremlin says it will keep making 'vigorous' case on alleged Ukraine dirty bomb threat

Russia said on Wednesday it would continue to make the case to the international community that it believed Ukraine intended to detonate a "dirty bomb" with radioactive contaminants.

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Midterm elections could threaten US support for Ukraine

The main reason Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ill-considered and brutal invasion of Ukraine has so far proved unsuccessful has been the unexpected determination and courage of the Ukrainian people in fighting to keep their independence.

The Independent UK

Norway makes ‘huge’ arrest of Brazilian lecturer on suspicion of being Russian spy

Officials say they are ‘concerned that he may have acquired information about Norway‘s policy in the northern region’

Radio France Internationale

Nato holds European nuclear exercises as Russia war tensions simmer

Nato is holding long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory. Moscow is set to hold its own nuclear drills.

Daily Mirror

Russian military expert calls for Putin to launch full-scale nuclear strikes on UK and US

Vladimir Putin's trusted military expert Colonel Igor Korotchenko told state TV that such strikes would be retaliatory for what he portrayed as expected NATO action

The Independent UK

Sweden's top diplomat: We'll fulfil deal with Turkey on NATO

Sweden's foreign minister says the country's new center-right government will fulfil all requirements under a deal with Turkey to join NATO and will concentrate the country’s external relations to its immediate neighborhood while abandoning the previous government’s “feminist foreign policy.”

Reuters

Russian, U.S. chiefs of staff discuss risk of 'dirty bomb' in Ukraine - RIA

Russian military Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov and the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley spoke by phone on Monday and discussed the possibility raised by Moscow that Ukraine might use a "dirty bomb", RIA news agency reported.

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