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U.S. says Finland, Sweden are ready to join NATO alliance

The U.S. State Department on Monday said Finland and Sweden are ready to join the NATO alliance, after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Sweden should not expect Turkey's support for its membership after a protest near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm at the weekend including the burning of a copy…

Reuters

Why can't the West agree on how much military support to send to Ukraine?

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been under tremendous pressure to supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The government in Kyiv has long argued it desperately needs them to regain territory seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion, and to protect the rest of Ukraine from the Kremlin’s looming spring offensive.

The Conversation

Turkey's president says no support for Sweden's NATO bid

Turkey’s president said Monday Sweden shouldn’t expect support for its NATO membership bid following weekend protests in Stockholm by an anti-Islam activist and pro-Kurdish groups, putting at risk the expansion of the military alliance

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Poland adds pressure on Germany with threat to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine

‘There are no good arguments why battle tanks cannot be provided’ says Latvia

The Independent UK

Turkey tells Sweden 'not to expect support' for NATO bid after burning of Koran

Sweden should not expect Turkey's support for its NATO membership after a protest near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm at the weekend including the burning of a copy of the Koran, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.

France 24

Sweden Should Not Expect Türkiye Support for NATO Membership after Protest, Says Erdogan

Sweden should not expect Türkiye’s support for its NATO membership after a protest near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm at the weekend including the burning of a copy of the holy Quran, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. "Those who allow such blasphemy in front of our embassy (in Stockholm)…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan to Sweden: Don't expect Turkish support for NATO bid after Stockholm protest

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Germany starts deploying Patriot air defence units to Poland

Germany on Monday dispatched the first two out of three Patriot air defence units that will be sent to the Polish town of Zamosc close to the Ukrainian border where they will be deployed to prevent stray missile strikes.

Reuters

Explainer-How to correctly re-export German tanks

Poland and several other countries have said they want to supply Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 tanks for its defence against Russia but German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has held back so far from sending them or allowing other NATO countries to do so.

Reuters

Latest on Ukraine: Waiting for Germany's Leopard tanks (Jan. 23)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Message to Olaf Scholz: send tanks to Ukraine now – and lay the path for a negotiated peace

The German chancellor should be bold, but even then there will never be ‘total victory’: the best hope is a ceasefire and a deal, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Russia expels ambassador from Nato member Estonia after it calls for Ukraine to get German tanks

Move comes after Estonian bid to reduce the size of the Russian embassy in capital Tallinn

The Independent UK

Pavel leads ahead of Czech vote; opponent plays on war fears

Retired general and former NATO official Petr Pavel led billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babis by a double-digit margin ahead of a Czech presidential election run-off vote, two final polls showed on Monday.

Reuters

NATO secretary general 'planning to visit Japan'

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary general, is planning to visit Japan as early as this month for talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned from several NATO officials.

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NATO's Baltic States, Russia remove ambassadors as diplomatic relations downgraded

NATO and EU members Estonia and Latvia told their Russian ambassadors to leave after Moscow said it was downgrading diplomatic relations with Estonia, accusing it of "total Russophobia."

Evening Standard

MPs urge German defence minister to allow Ukraine to use German-made battle tanks

A pledging conference in Germany on Friday ended without a commitment by Western allies to send more battle tanks to Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany Signals Shift in Veto on Leopard Tanks for Ukraine

Germany would not stand in the way if Poland wants to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Germany's foreign minister said, signaling a possible breakthrough for Ukraine as it tries to bolster its forces ahead of an expected new Russian offensive. Eleven months after Russia invaded its southern neighbor,…

Reuters

Berlin not blocking export of tanks to Ukraine, EU diplomat says

Germany is not blocking the re-export of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, the European Union's top diplomat said on Monday, after Poland vowed to send some as long as other countries did too.

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Financial Times

‘Free the leopards!’: Tank dispute heightens Germany’s isolation over Ukraine

Allies criticise Scholz over reluctance to allow German-made heavy armour to be used in fight against Russia

The Independent UK

MPs urge Germany’s defence minister to allow use of German-made tanks in Ukraine

A pledging conference in Germany on Friday ended without a commitment by Western allies to send more battle tanks to Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russia advances towards two towns in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region

Moscow’s forces push towards the Ukrainian towns of Orikhiv and Hulyaipole, according to Russian state media reports.

Daily Mirror

Brit ex-NATO chief brands Germany's refusal to send tanks to Ukraine 'pathetic'

General Sir Richard Shirreff, a former NATO chief from Britain, accused Olaf Scholz' government of 'ducking its responsibilities

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Official Warns West of Destruction for Arming Ukraine

The speaker of Russia's parliament warned Sunday that countries supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons risked their own destruction, a message that followed new pledges of armored vehicles, air defense systems and other equipment but not the battle tanks Kyiv requested. "Supplies of offensive weapons to the Kyiv regime would…

The Independent UK

Russia official warns West of destruction for arming Ukraine

The Russian parliament speaker has warned that countries supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons risked their own destruction

The Guardian - UK

Germany ‘would not stand in way’ of Poland sending tanks to Ukraine, says minister

Annalena Baerbock makes clearest signal yet that European allies could deliver German-made hardware

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