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Boris Johnson hails ‘historic day’ as Finland and Sweden officially apply to join Nato in rebuff to Putin

Boris Johnson hailed a “historic day” on Wednesday as Finland and Sweden officially applied to join Nato in a major rebuff to Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

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Live updates | NATO says Finland, Sweden apply to join

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Finland and Sweden have applied to join the world’s biggest military alliance, a move driven by security concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Finland, Sweden submit NATO membership application

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that Finland, Sweden have applied for membership amid concerns over Russia’s war on Ukraine

The Independent UK

Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Turkish objections

Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the NATO alliance on Wednesday, a decision spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but face objections from Turkey to an accession process that is expected to take only a few weeks.

Reuters

Ukraine news – live: War crime trial against Russia begins as Mariupol fighters reach prison

Kyiv hails Azovstal fighters as ‘heroes of our time’ who are ‘forever in history’

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Ukraine news – live: Zelensky proposes bill to extend martial law

Martial law and conscription is expected to be extended until the eve of Ukraine’s independence day

The Independent UK

U.S. officials seek clarity on Turkey's view of NATO expansion

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet his Turkish counterpart on Wednesday amid the contradictory signals from Ankara over the expected applications from Finland and Sweden.

WEKU

Finland and Sweden may join Nato – but even they can’t guarantee that will make them safer

The Finns have long relied on realpolitik and the Swedes on neutrality. Joining the historic military alliance could change everything, says Thomas Meaney of the Max Planck Society in Göttingen

The Guardian - UK

Who is Sanna Marin? Finland’s outgoing prime minister announces divorce from husband

In keeping with her status as a true millennial leader, the 37-year-old announces her divorce on Instagram. We explore her colourful time as the world’s youngest leader, which will end this year after her April election defeat

Evening Standard

Biden: US will work with Finland and Sweden in event of ‘aggression’ – as it happened

US president pledges support for Finland and Sweden while Nato applications are considered; Russian soldier in war crimes trial pleads guilty

The Guardian - AU

Will Turkey upend NATO expansion? US officials seek clarity

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides

The Independent UK

Ukraine relinquishes Mariupol as Russia attacks both east and west

LVIV, Ukraine — With full control of the beleaguered port city of Mariupol in hand, Russian forces kept up their assault Tuesday on eastern Ukraine, now the focus of a grinding conflict that bears the hallmarks of a grim war of attrition.

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 84 of the invasion

Kremlin says 694 Ukrainian fighters from Azovstal plant have surrendered; UK says Russia facing ‘resourcing problems’

Wales Online

Russian TV host explains how the UK could be attacked in seconds with Satan 2 nuke

The missile travels at 16,000mph and could reach London in just 200 seconds

Foreign Affairs

Bosnia’s Dangerous Path

How U.S. Policy Is Making a Bad Situation Worse

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine relinquishes Mariupol as Russia attacks both east and west

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WEKU

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 17)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon tells US media Scottish Government intends to hold indyref2 in 2023

NICOLA Sturgeon has told a US media outlet that it is still the Scottish Government's plan to hold a referendum on independence in 2023.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon argues Ukraine crisis makes case for Scottish independence 'more important'

The First Minister used an interview in Washington DC to claim Scottish independence "was not about turning away from the world".

The Conversation

Why Turkey isn't on board with Finland, Sweden joining NATO – and why that matters

After decades of neutrality, the two Scandinavian states that have to date remained out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by declaring an intention to join the American-led alliance. But there is a major obstacle in their way: Turkey.

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: Scottish leader pushes independence, NATO

Scotland's leader says the Russian war in Ukraine only makes Scotland’s drive for independence from U.K. more important

The Independent UK

Mary Dejevsky to host ‘Ask Me Anything’ about Ukraine war

How are things looking for Russia and Ukraine now? How could Finland and Sweden’s Nato bids affect Russia? Mary Dejevsky is on hand to answer reader questions

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Working to Pull Last Fighters from Mariupol Mill

Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters defending the last holdout in Mariupol were evacuated to areas controlled by Russian-backed separatists and officials worked Tuesday to get the rest out, signaling the beginning of the end of a siege that became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance. Russia called the operation a mass surrender.

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