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Is Germany Europe's new defining military power?

As pundits and Western officials speculated wildly this week on what the apparent exile of the Wagner Group and its chief Yevgeniy Prighozin to Belarus might mean, Germany announced it would move to base 4,000 troops -- an entire combat brigade -- in neighbouring Lithuania.

Bangkok Post

Japan, ROK, Australia, N.Z. 4-way summit eyed

Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are coordinating to hold a four-nation summit on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Lithuania to be held July 11-12, Japanese government sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Regional security 'deteriorating', says Lithuania's president

Talking Europe discusses European security with Gitanas Nausėda, the president of Lithuania. Ahead of next month's NATO summit in Vilnius, Nausėda urges a collective response to likely Wagner troop movements in Belarus. He also highlights the deployment of a permanent "full-fledged German brigade" in Lithuania and promotes a gradual approach…

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French president urges Turkey to support Sweden's bid to join NATO

French President Emmanuel Macron asked his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to "respect the sovereign choice" of Finland and Sweden to join NATO.

Radio France Internationale

UK forces can only fight intensively for ‘very brief period’ – ex-defence chief

Lord Stirrup, who served as head of the Armed Forces between 2006 and 2010, raised concerns during a defence debate in the Lords.

The Independent UK

EU officials concerned over Russian threat with a ‘weaker Putin’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells EU summit that turmoil for Putin in Russia was advantageous to the West.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 492

As the war enters it 492nd day, these are the main developments.

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Head of British army could quit in row over further cuts

Gen Sir Patrick Sanders is said to have told defence secretary that the army cannot take more reductions

The Guardian - UK

NATO members have tentative agreement to extend Secretary-General Stoltenberg's tenure another year

NATO members have reached a tentative agreement to ask Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to remain head of the 31-member transatlantic alliance for another year

The Independent UK

'Iran's Call of Duty' is all about destroying the US and NATO, and 'with God's permission will make a lot of money'

Revenge almost makes Black Ops look subtle. Almost.

PC Gamer

Wallace would support Ukraine being fast-tracked through Nato accession

The Defence Secretary said Sweden and Finland’s quick progress ‘opened a very fair question’ about whether Kyiv should be given similar treatment.

The Independent UK

Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces but others in the country see them as a threat

As life in Russia returns to normal after an armed rebellion by a mercenary group, tensions are rising in and around its neighbor Belarus, where the exiled leader of the force and some of its fighters are settling in

The Independent UK

Israel Emerges As Key Defense Partner For Europe Amid Russian Threat

European nations turn to Israel for cutting-edge defense technology as military budgets rise in response to Ukraine conflict.

Zenger

Foreign Secretary undermines 'Scotland can't join Nato without nukes' claim

THE UK’s Foreign Secretary appears to have undermined an often repeated Unionist argument against independence during his visit to Sweden ...

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Radio France Internationale

EU leaders meet to assess Russia, NATO and migration crisis

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky are the key figures at a European Union summit underway in Brussels this Thursday, highlighting the importance of protecting the EU's eastern flank from Russian aggression and bolstering support for Tunisia to combat illegal migration across the Mediterranean.

Al Jazeera

Countries condemn desecration of Quran in Sweden

Governments, many from the Middle East, issue strong statements and summon Swedish ambassadors in their countries.

The Guardian - AU

Australia sent some military assistance to Ukraine without formal approvals or export permits, audit finds

Officials are monitoring social media and the news to work out if any equipment is captured by Russia, report reveals

Tribune News Service

Lionel Laurent: Ukraine allies shouldn’t overplay their hand on Putin

For the first time since the invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is fighting to defend the home front and not the frontline. He looks weaker, humiliated and more distracted than before mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin mounted his short-lived challenge, boosting the morale of Kyiv and allies amid a grueling counter-offensive…

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The Independent UK

EU leaders to assess Putin's position in talks with NATO and Ukraine chiefs at summit

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be key figures at Thursday’s European Union summit

AAP

Morrison approved money for Ukraine before advice given

An approval for money to be sent to NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package Trust Fund for Ukraine was made before legal authorities were in place.

France 24

EU warns against unstable and dangerous Russia in wake of mutiny

The EU will on Thursday discuss the repercussions of the Wagner Group's aborted rebellion in Russia as they look at further its aid to Ukraine in the wake of Moscow's invasion. NATO chief head Jens Stoltenberg is also set to meet with the bloc. Elsewhere, Ukraine held drills in Zaporizhzhia…

The Independent UK

Recapping the revolt in Russia, through the words of 4 presidents and a mutinous warlord

The dramatic rebellion by a mercenary warlord in Russia that challenged President Vladimir Putin was punctuated by dramatic language of the key protagonists – and some long silences

France 24

Koran burning protest could further delay Sweden's NATO membership

A man tore up and burned a Koran outside Stockholm's central mosque on Wednesday, an event that risks angering Turkey as Sweden bids to join NATO, after Swedish police granted permission for the protest to take place.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 491

As the war enters it 491st day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Quran desecrated at Sweden mosque during Eid al-Adha

Decision by authorities to allow the desecration of the Muslim holy book was angrily criticised by Turkey.

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