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Ex-PMs of UK, Australia, Belgium urge tough action on China

Former leaders from Australia, Britain and Belgium have called for a tougher international approach to China to reduce the possibility of war over Taiwan and respond to human rights violations

The Independent UK

Europe's youngest country Kosovo now 15, but problems endure

Europe’s youngest country, Kosovo, on Friday launched festivities for the 15th anniversary of its independence from neighboring Serbia with a military parade, wreath-laying ceremonies and a special Parliament session

The Independent UK

Ukraine war has exposed the folly – and unintended consequences – of 'armed missionaries'

The evening before Russia invaded Ukraine, it seemed to many observers – me included – nearly unimaginable that Putin would carry through with weeks of a threatened military attack. As I wrote at the time, Putin is not as erratic or rash as he is sometimes painted.

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Finland's NATO membership is now in "Turkey's hands", Finnish president says

The fate of Finland's bid to join NATO is in "Turkey's hands", President Sauli Niinisto said on Friday, after the Finnish parliament agreed it would ratify NATO's founding treaties on Feb. 28.

Reuters

Zelenskiy to open Munich summit amid fears of new Russian offensive

Security conference seen as a key test of west’s resolve to fight out a prolonged, expensive war

The Guardian - UK

Key moments in a year of war after Russia invaded Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has killed thousands, forced millions to flee their homes, reduced entire cities to rubble and fueled fears the confrontation could escalate into an open conflict between Russia and NATO

The Independent UK

Security Conference opens with Ukraine and China but no Russia

On Friday, the German city of Munich will host its annual security conference, bringing together top politicians, defence specialists and contributors to both sides of the war in Ukraine. Russia will not be represented.

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What nuclear weapons does Russia have?

Vladimir Putin has access to largest stockpile in the world

The Independent UK

Kyiv and Moscow Are Fighting Two Different Wars

What the war in Ukraine has revealed about contemporary conflict.

Foreign Affairs

Russia eyes Bakhmut's capture by April as NATO ramps up military equipment for Ukraine

Russia rains missiles across Ukraine, striking its largest oil refinery, Kyiv says, while the head of the Wagner mercenary group predicts the long-besieged city of Bakhmut would fall by April.

ABC News

Harris to join Western leaders at Munich Security Conference

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will join the leaders of France, Germany, the U.K. and dozens of others at an annual security conference in Germany, just before the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

In England's north, Ukraine's civilians become soldiers

Hundreds of Ukrainian men charged across windswept northern England in army drills on Thursday, some of more than 10,000 sent to Britain over the last year to turn them into soldiers in the war against Russia.

Reuters

Stop Russia now to prevent a wider conflict, Estonia warns

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearing the one-year mark, Estonia’s military leaders are warning that if Vladimir Putin is not stopped now, he could entangle the region in a much larger conflict, perhaps one with even larger security implications for the U.S. Kristjan Mäe is the head of the Estonian…

The Independent UK

Turkey-Syria earthquake: 17-year-old girl rescued as hunt for bodies continues

Ten days after disaster, grief is being subsumed by anger over lax building standards

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Businessweek

The World’s War Machine Is Running Low on Ammunition

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine drags on, the two sides are using more shells than they can buy or produce—which means factories are becoming as critical as troops.

The Conversation

Ukraine 12 months at war: why Kyiv's western allies must rethink the limits of their military aid

“Range anxiety” is a phrase most often associated with electric vehicles having to regularly charge their batteries. But it is also central to an understanding of the protracted nature of the limited war being fought between Russia and Ukraine. Range in this case means something different, of course. It is…

Reuters

United States ready to defend Baltic allies, defense secretary says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the United States was ready to defend the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania if required, and will keep its military presence in the region.

The Independent UK

Shot down over Kyiv, the Russian spy balloons becoming Putin’s new line of attack

On the outskirts of the capital, Kim Sengupta watches the military shoot down two of the ballloons. Their mission, Ukraine suspects, is to gather intelligence – and impede Ukrainian defences and warplanes ahead of a feared air offensive

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The Independent UK

Polish president meets Sunak at Downing Street to discuss Ukraine

The visit comes after Nato defence ministers met in Brussels earlier this week.

The Independent UK

Head of Nato visits Turkey as donations to UK charity appeal hit £84 million

Secretary general Jens Stoltenberg pledged ongoing support as he met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia

Kosovo is celebrating 15 years of independence with a month of celebrations while still facing serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province

Al Jazeera

Where does your country stand on the Russia-Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera breaks down the political, military and economic positions of various countries around the world.

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace admits West needs to ‘ramp up’ production of ammunition for Ukraine

‘Ukraine uses huge amounts of ammunition to defend itself... because the Russian or the Soviet way of fighting is very ammunition heavy,’ says defence secretary

The Independent UK

NATO chief urges to Turkey to let Nordic pair join quickly

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is urging Turkey to ratify the applications of Finland and Sweden to join the military organization

Reuters

NATO chief says 'time is now' for Turkey to ratify Finland and Sweden membership bids

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday the "time is now" for Turkey to ratify applications by Finland and Sweden to join the defence alliance.

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