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Chinese TikTok Users Are in Love With ‘Daddy Putin’

Foreign Policy

Russian neighbor Finland announces it wants to join NATO

A senior NATO official that Russia's military advance in Ukraine appears to be faltering as Russia's neighbor Finland announced it wants to join the Western military alliance.

WEKU

Finland announces ‘historic’ decision to join Nato as ‘a new era begins’

Russia had previously threatened Sweden and Finland with ‘retaliatory’ measures if they joined the alliance

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Front lines shift in Donbas as Ukraine mounts counteroffensive

KYIV, Ukraine: The front lines in the Ukraine war had shifted on Sunday as Russia made some advances in the fiercely contested eastern Donbas region and the Ukrainian military waged a counteroffensive near the strategic Russian-held city of Izium.

Bangkok Post

Finland to apply for Nato membership

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has warned Finland that joining Nato would be a ‘mistake’

The Independent UK

Finland and Sweden confirm intention to join Nato

Announcements signify historic shift in policy in Nordic countries that will redraw Europe’s security map

The Guardian - UK

Finnish president confirms country will apply to join NATO

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto confirmed on Sunday that his country would apply for membership of the NATO military alliance, in a historic policy shift prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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Russia has lost one third of ground force and is 'significantly behind schedule'

Since Russia's invasion on February 24, Ukraine's military has forced commanders to abandon an advance on the capital Kyiv and they are way behind schedule

Daily Mirror

Beautiful song shows Ukraine's bravery, NATO deputy says lauding Eurovision win

Eurovision and NATO might not usually be associated, but on Sunday the military alliance's deputy chief congratulated Ukraine for winning the annual music contest with a "beautiful song", calling it a testament to its bravery in fighting Russia.

Reuters

Ukraine's top diplomat meets Blinken, touts more weapon supplies

(Corrects to remove reference to Kuleba briefing NATO ministers)

Reuters

Vladimir Putin is backed into corner and prepared to use nuclear weapons, expert claims

Military historian Sir Antony Beevor believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed himself into a corner and is prepared to use nuclear weapons if his war in Ukraine fails

Daily Mirror

NATO talks for Finland, Sweden on 'good track'

Talks to overcome Turkey's misgivings about the expected NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden were on a "good track", Croatia said Sunday, as several members of the alliance eye swift accession for the Nordic states.

Bangkok Post

Analysis-Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia

Switzerland's fabled neutral status is about to face its biggest test in decades, with the defence ministry tilting closer to Western military powers in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

G7 warn of Ukraine grain crisis, ask China not to aid Russia

The Group of Seven leading economies warned Saturday that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis which threatens poor countries.

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The Independent UK

'Neutral' Europe recedes as Finns, Swedes edge toward NATO

With Finland and Sweden taking steps to join NATO, the list of “neutral” countries in Europe appears poised to shrink

The Independent UK

NATO sees Russia's war faltering, mulls expanding alliance

A senior NATO official says Russia’s military advance in Ukraine appears to be faltering and has expressed hope that Kyiv can win the war

Reuters

NATO deputy chief 'confident' of finding consensus on Finland, Sweden membership

NATO is confident that it can overcome objections by Turkey and quickly admit Finland and Sweden, its deputy chief said on Sunday, as the alliance prepares for a historic enlargement in the Nordic region prompted by Russia's war on Ukraine.

Reuters

Battle rages for Ukrainian region of Donbas

Russia pummelled positions in the east of Ukraine on Sunday, its defence ministry said, as it sought to encircle Ukrainian forces in the battle for Donbas and fend off a counteroffensive around the strategic Russian-controlled city of Izium.

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Croatia says Turkish talks with Finland, Sweden over NATO on "good track"

Croatia's foreign minister said on Sunday talks between Turkey with Finland and Sweden over its concerns with regard their membership to the NATO alliance were on the right track after all three met on Saturday.

Reuters

Canada says hopes for ratification of Finland, Sweden in NATO "within weeks"

Canada hopes for a swift ratification process should Finland and Sweden decide to apply for NATO membership, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Sunday.

France 24

Blinken 'confident' Finland and Sweden will join NATO despite Turkey's concerns

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced confidence on Sunday that Sweden and Finland would join NATO once they formally apply despite Turkey's voiced concerns. Earlier, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he was confident of finding common ground and consensus on how to move on membership issues. Read our live…

Reuters

NATO deputy chief confident consensus can be found on Finland, Sweden membership

NATO's deputy secretary general said on Sunday he was confident Turkey's concerns over Finland and Sweden joining NATO could be addressed.

Reuters

Sweden to seek NATO membership as ruling party drops 73-year opposition

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson will seek broad support for an application to join NATO on Monday, she announced on Sunday after her party dropped its long-standing opposition to membership in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskyy defiant as Russia retreats from Kharkiv

Fresh off his country’s Eurovision win, a defiant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to one day host the song contest in the embattled city of Mariupol, which is almost entirely in Russian hands aside from a stalwart group of a few hundred Ukrainian fighters who continue to hold out in…

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson is using Ukraine crisis to launch a British comeback in Europe

UK’s revival of old alliances in eastern Europe and Scandinavia to help deter Russia fuels new tensions with the EU as Northern Ireland row looms

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