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Putin says new military infrastructure in Finland, Sweden would demand reaction

President Vladimir Putin on Monday said Russia had no issue with Finland and Sweden, but that the expansion of military infrastructure on their territory would demand a reaction from Moscow, as the Nordic countries move closer to joining NATO.

Reuters

EU, U.S. raise cooperation to counter Ukraine war disruption

The European Union and the United States agreed on Monday to cooperate more closely to counter disrupted supply of industrial commodities and food caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to combat disinformation from Moscow.

Reuters

Paris Perspective #29: Sanctions, oil and the Iranian experience - Ardavan Amir Aslani

Paris Perspective looks at what Iran's history of Western sanctions can tell us about similar meaures against Moscow, and whether embargos on Russian oil and gas can ever succeed in ending President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.

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What is Russia’s Satan-2 intercontinental nuclear missile?

Moscow’s defence committee deputy chairman issues latest threat against West

The Independent UK

EU’s Russia Sanctions Effort Slows over Oil Dependency

The European Union’s efforts to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine appeared to be bogged down on Monday, as a small group of countries opposed a ban on imports of Russian oil. Since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the bloc has implemented five…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey says it will not approve Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Turkey’s justice ministry said it objected on grounds that the two countries had failed to respond positively to extradition requests

The Guardian - UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

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Turkey must keep diplomatic balance for peace talks -Erdogan adviser

Turkey must maintain a delicate diplomatic balance following Russia's invasion of Ukraine so that it remains able to help facilitate an eventual negotiated end to the war, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said in an interview.

Reuters

French car company Renault sells Russian assets, closes Moscow operation

French car maker Renault has sold its Russian assets to the Moscow government, the two parties announced on Monday, as foreign companies leave Russia because of Vladimir Putin's ongoing military campaign in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Russian state TV threatens nuclear deployment if NATO bases appear in Finland

Moscow, which shares an 800 mile border with Finland, has said it would be a mistake for Helsinki to join the 30-strong transatlantic alliance and that it would harm bilateral ties

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian force begins evacuating from last Mariupol stronghold

Troops holed up in the last Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol began evacuating on Monday, appearing to cede control of the once prosperous city to Russia after months of bombardment.

Reuters

Finland and Sweden formally seeking entry into NATO alliance as US welcomes move

LVIV, Ukraine — Signaling what they called a “new era,” leaders of Finland and Sweden said Sunday they will seek membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization within days, a move almost certain to escalate geopolitical tensions arising from the Russian war in Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine latest updates: Sweden confirms NATO membership bid

Ukraine news from May 16: Announcement comes day after Finland said it intends to join NATO.

Al Jazeera

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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Daily Mirror

Finland confirms NATO alliance application despite Vladimir Putin's grave warning

President Sauli Niinisto confirmed his country would submit an application for NATO as a result of security concerns following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge spies and Brexiters have a lot in common

As Simon Kuper points out in his excellent book, both groups betrayed us to Moscow – but the former did it deliberately

The Guardian - AU

Cyber attack on Lviv city council – as it happened

Finland and Sweden confirm intention to join Nato, prompted by Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 81 of the invasion

Finland applies to join Nato in wake of Russian invasion of Ukraine; Donbas offensive ‘lost momentum’; Ukraine wins Eurovision

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The Guardian - UK

Moscow set to call referendum on Mariupol joining Russia, says Ukraine

Kremlin poised to hold referendum in ruined city in bid to secure grip on the region

The Guardian - UK

Secret British ‘black propaganda’ campaign targeted cold war enemies

Britain stirred up tensions, chaos and violence in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, according to declassified papers

Al Jazeera

Ukraine praises ‘liberation’ in the Battle of Kharkiv

Ukrainian forces reportedly prevented Russian troops from encircling the second-largest city and then expelled them.

Reuters

Ukraine presses counteroffensive on key Russian line of assault - governor

Ukrainian forces are on the counteroffensive near the Russian-held town of Izium, the governor of Kharkiv region said on Saturday, striking at a key axis of Russia's assault on eastern Ukraine.

WEKU

Ukraine says Russian troops are withdrawing from Kharkiv

Russian forces are pulling back from Ukraine's second-largest city after weeks of heavy bombardment, the Ukrainian military says, as a battle for the country's eastern industrial heartland continues.

Daily Mirror

Russia in chilling nuclear warning as Finland and Sweden move to join NATO

Russia's deputy foreign minister Alexander Grushko said he doesn't see "real" reasons for Finland and Sweden moving to join NATO but confirmed Moscow will take reactionary steps

McClatchy Washington Bureau

How US sanctions against Russia work

WASHINGTON — Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the United States and its allies have enacted the harshest sanctions ever imposed on a major power, targeting Moscow’s largest financial institutions as well as foreign reserves, its primary exports, its richest citizens and top government officials.

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