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NATO's top military commander briefed allies on Black Sea incident -official

NATO's top military commander has informed allies about an incident over the Black Sea involving a Russian fighter jet and a U.S. military drone, a NATO official said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Hungary to delay vote on NATO membership for Sweden, Finland

A long-delayed vote in Hungary’s parliament on ratifying the NATO accession bids of Sweden and Finland will likely be postponed again following a proposal from a senior government official

The Independent UK

NATO member Slovakia getting SAMP/T air defence system from Italy

Italy is deploying the SAMP/T-MAMBA air defence system in Slovakia, replacing a U.S. Patriot system in one of NATO's eastern flank members, Slovakia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Swedish leader: Finland likely to join NATO before Sweden

Sweden’s prime minister has acknowledged that it is likely that neighbor Finland will join NATO before his country does, due to Turkey’s opposition to the Swedish bid

The Independent UK

Biden and UK, Australia unveil submarine security pact during historic San Diego visit

SAN DIEGO — At a historic meeting in San Diego, President Joe Biden and the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and Australia announced Monday that they’re accelerating plans to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines to help the nations counter a military build-up by China in the Indo-Pacific.

Tribune News Service

Labour accuses government of failing to reverse cuts in defence spending

Opposition says no provisions made to plug reduction of 10,000 service personnel or replace Hercules planes

The Guardian - UK

Putin's nuclear threat is 'real and not just words', opposition politician warns

Grigory Yavlinsky is a longtime critic of the Putin regime and went on to warn that Russia could use it's nuclear capabilities against Ukraine if they were to try and recapture Crimea

Daily Mirror

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Ukraine war: Moldova could be the first domino in a new Russian plan for horizontal escalation

One of the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine is the fact that the Kremlin has lost a lot of its influence in former Soviet countries. This creates opportunities to limit Moscow’s ability to leverage its once dominant role to further its war aims. However, it also means that Russia…

The Conversation

Georgia's president tours Europe, US to strengthen ties after a week of protests

Georgia's president met French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and EU chief Charles Michel in Brussels on Monday to drum up international support for the country amid mounting tensions with Russia. The visits come after after lawmakers were forced to drop a controversial "foreign agent" bill in the face of major…

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine is world’s third largest arms importer: SIPRI

Fuelled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European countries are also increasing arms imports, the think tank says.

Al Jazeera

Sunak rejects calls for defence spending to increase to 3% of GDP

The PM is visiting California for talks with US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Independent UK

Sunak’s focus may be on China, but it’s Europe’s security that is vital for the UK

The PM’s determination to stay faithful to the ‘Indo-Pacific tilt’ is vague, while Russia is still the greatest threat

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak risks row with Tory hawks over China balancing act

UK PM warns China plans to ‘reshape the world order’but stops short of reclassifying it as a threat to national security

The Guardian - UK

Annalena Baerbock’s ‘feminist foreign policy’ focuses minds in Iraq

German foreign minister’s trip is chance to show how diplomacy can better represent women’s interests – especially those in Yazidi camps

The Guardian - UK

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 11 March 2023

Georgians flocked to the streets this week to protest a dodgy foreign interference bill.

Bangkok Post

Russia's hope for 'General Winter' missed the bus

'The cold is coming soon," gloated former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev last June. He predicted that the citizens of the European Union, deprived of the Russian gas that normally supplied about 40% of their energy, would be freezing in their homes when "General Winter" arrived.

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3 Defense Stocks to Help Protect Your Portfolio

Heightened geopolitical tensions have led to an increase in defense spending over the past year. In the face of it, several nations are ramping up their defense budgets, which should help the industry stay afloat. Therefore, it could be rewarding to invest in fundamentally sound defense stocks Lockheed Martin (LMT),…

The National (Scotland)

Call for SNP candidates to set out foreign policy positions on EU and Nato

FORMER SNP Westminster defence spokesperson Stewart McDonald has called on the leadership candidates to set out their vision for foreign policy…

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Georgians have been protesting a controversial bill for days. Lawmakers scrapped it

Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their "foreign agents" bill, which critics view as a threat to democracy as well as the country's push to join the European Union.

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin: What is driving Russian leader’s relentless assault on Ukraine?

He sold the invasion as a collective decision with his military chiefs, but it is the president alone who will have to answer to history, writes Mary Dejevsky

The Independent UK

UK and France to strike deal on precision weapons at Paris Summit

Leaders want to develop long-range missiles needed by Nato to combat Russian aggression

The Independent UK

UK and France to agree to develop precision strike weapons at Paris summit

Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron are also set to announce an agreement to train Ukrainian marines.

Tribune News Service

Biden unexpectedly stops by to meet once famed Putin whisperer

U.S. President Joe Biden dropped into a meeting at the last minute in the White House to see a man all of Washington wants an audience with: Sauli Niinisto, once upon a time known as the “Putin whisperer.”

The Independent UK

The turmoil in Georgia over a ‘foreign agents’ bill raises fresh questions over Russia’s influence

The controversial proposed law has been withdrawn for now following mass protests, writes Chris Stevenson

Reuters

Italy seeks life term for captain accused of giving Russia secrets

An Italian military prosecutor on Thursday demanded life in prison for a navy captain accused of passing secret documents to Russia in return for cash.

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