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'Downing of US drone by Russian jets was clearly deliberate and a big escalation'

Two Russian Su-27 Flanker jets downed an unmanned US Reaper drone operating over the Black Sea - officials from both countries have conflicting accounts of the collision

Daily Mirror

Russia downplays jet's encounter with US drone

A day after the U_S_ said a Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U_S_ surveillance drone over the Black Sea, the Kremlin says relations between the U_S_ and Russia are in a “deplorable state."

The Independent UK

Erdogan hints Turkey may ratify Finland's NATO membership

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested that his country could soon ratify Finland’s application to join NATO

The Independent UK

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Russian downing of US drone ‘unprofessional’, says UK defence secretary

Ben Wallace urges respect for international airspace as presumption grows incident was one-off blunder by Russian pilot

The Guardian - UK

Britain urges Russia to respect airspace after US drone downed over Black Sea

The incident marks the first direct encounter between Russia and the US since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine just over a year ago

Evening Standard

Russia decries ‘hostile’ flights after US drone crash

Moscow warned against “hostile” US flights on Wednesday, as tensions simmered a day after a Russian fighter jet was accused of colliding with an American drone over the Black Sea.

Bangkok Post

Türkiye Plans to Ratify Finland's NATO Bid ahead of May Polls

Türkiye’s parliament will "highly likely" ratify Finland's NATO accession bid before it closes in mid-April, two Turkish officials told Reuters on Wednesday, a day before Finnish President Sauli Niinisto visits the country. Finland's bid will be approved independently from that of Sweden, which had applied for membership in the Western…

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RAF and German fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft in NATO territory

It was spotted in Estonian airspace

Nottingham Post

RAF fighter jets intercept Russian plane after air traffic control loses contact

The Ministry of Defence confirmed the mission had taken place, saying it "clearly demonstrates our collective resolve to challenge any potential threat to Nato's borders, whilst demonstrating our combined strength"

Daily Mirror

RAF and German air force scramble to intercept Russian plane

It was the first time an RAF Typhoon and German air force jet had been dispatched together in Estonia as part of a NATO mission

Wales Online

NATO Expands Scope of Missions in Iraq

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed Tuesday with Commander of NATO Mission Iraq - NMI, Lieutenant General Giovanni Iannucci, initiating new projects in the country. The meeting reviewed NATO’s mission tasks in Iraq in training the Iraqi security forces and providing military advice in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense…

Asharq Al-Awsat

German arms industry seeks clarity on Ukraine weapons orders

Germany’s defense industry says it stands ready to supply Ukraine with much-needed arms and ammunition, but needs clarity about what the country requires before investing in further production capacity

The Independent UK

RAF and German air force intercept Russian aircraft in ‘routine’ Nato mission

The Ministry of Defence stressed the ‘routine’ nature of the response, but it comes amid tensions between the West and Russia.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Starmer and Biden could share ‘progressive moment’, says Labour

Labour and US President Joe Biden can share a ‘progressive moment’ if the party wins the next election, David Lammy will argue in a visit to the US.

The New Daily

‘Reckless intercept’: Russian fighter jet strikes US spy drone

A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a US military spy drone, causing the unmanned aerial vehicle to crash into the Black Sea

Al Jazeera

US decries Russian collision with American drone over Black Sea

Washington says ‘reckless’ Russian jet manoeuvres forced it to bring down drone, but Moscow denies collision occurred.

Bangkok Post

Russian jet causes US drone to crash over Black Sea: US military

PARIS - A Russian fighter jet on Tuesday dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said.

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Russian fighter aircraft collides with US drone above Black Sea

A Russian fighter jet collided with a U.S. surveillance drone in international airspace above the Black Sea, forcing the American aircraft to crash, the U.S. said.

The National (Scotland)

Nato 'preparing for new theatre of war' in Pacific with major Australian arms deal

THE West is heading towards a new era of militarism, anti-war campaigners have warned – pointing to “major rearmament” plans after a major new…

Tribune News Service

US urges Turkey to allow NATO expansion as officials set to meet

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan urged Turkey to ratify the membership bids of Sweden and Finland into NATO as pressure builds on two remaining holdouts to approve the expansion of the military alliance.

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

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

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

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

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