Defense
NATO leaders brand Russia a ‘direct threat’ in new strategy blueprint
At Madrid leaders’ summit, Stoltenberg says Putin failed in effort to stop alliance from adding members.
Sweden ready for Russian retaliation over NATO decision, PM says
Biden sends more ships, fighter jets and troops to Europe
Ukraine wants to win today, the West is looking at 2023
Live blog: NATO summit
NATO pledges 300K troops, then leaves everyone guessing
Boris Johnson arrives at NATO under pressure to boost UK defense spending
View from the summit: A self-defeating G7 fails on all fronts
Leaders struggle to meet the moment on Ukraine, climate change, inflation, food and energy.
Turkey lifts block on Finnish and Swedish NATO bids
The three countries signed a memorandum of understanding in Madrid on Tuesday evening, ahead of a summit of NATO leaders.
NATO rushes to halt Russia, leaving China pivot unresolved
The military alliance is repositioning troops to prevent Russia’s war from spreading but realizes its long-term challenges may still come from Asia and elsewhere.
Control freaks: G7 leaders push to cap oil prices
As Macron proposes worldwide price controls, economists warn market manipulation could backfire.
Zelenskyy urges G7 to provide anti-missile systems for Ukraine
Speaking at the summit by video link, the Ukrainian president pleads for help to defeat Russia and end the war.
NATO will increase high-readiness force to ‘well over’ 300,000 troops
Jens Stoltenberg says move comes as part of biggest defense upgrade since Cold War.
With Merkel gone, Germany gets tough on Brexit
New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has Boris Johnson firmly in his sights.
Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation
The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.
EU champion Airbus has deep links to Chinese military industrial complex, report says
The planemaker has key manufacturing facilities in China and its local CEO is a member of the Communist Party.
NATO chief wants Sweden, Finland in alliance ‘soon’ — but can’t guarantee it
Jens Stoltenberg also insisted NATO allies have the ability to continue providing Ukraine with weapons ‘as long as it takes.’
Scholz adviser turns heads with appeal to consider future Russian relationship
German chancellor’s foreign policy adviser urges Europe not to forget about its long-term relations with Moscow and to tread carefully toward China.
US attorney general heads to Ukraine to talk war crime prosecution
The attorney general will be the latest member of Biden’s Cabinet to make a trip to the war-torn country.
Polish ruling party chief leaves government post
Jarosław Kaczyński says he wants to focus on the upcoming elections.
Russia to summon EU envoy over Kaliningrad row, official says
Tensions are high over the Russian exclave following Kremlin outburst on Monday.
US officials weigh doubling the number of rocket launchers sent to Ukraine
Yet Ukrainian leaders who visited Washington this week say the country needs way more weapons than the White House has already approved.
Boris Johnson warns against ‘Ukraine fatigue’
‘It is very important to show that we are with them for the long haul,’ Johnson says after surprise visit to Ukrainian capital.
Thousands of Russian millionaires attempting to leave the country, says UK
Migration of the country’s richest is likely to exacerbate the damage to Russia’s economy.
What’s wrong with the GDPR?
European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.
NATO readies fresh eastern flank defenses
The response to Russia’s war in Ukraine will feature additional troops rotating through countries along the military alliance’s eastern edge.
China’s Xi gives most direct backing to Putin since invasion
‘Sino-Russian relations have maintained a good momentum for development,’ Xi tells Putin.
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