Tag: Nato
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Shashank Joshi: Strikes ‘intended to drain morale and divert military’
The defence editor of the Economist says today's attacks on Ukraine were likely planned to lower civilian morale and tax the nation's military capabilities.Shashank...
Features
Taiwan: In the line of fire
The invasion of Ukraine has been an aggressive play by an expansionist neighbour and led to global condemnation of the Russians. But it has...
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Lavrov says, Zelenskyy remarks confirm need for ‘special operation’ in Ukraine
Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, says remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recommending that NATO undertake preventative strikes on Russia validate the need for...
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The annexation of Ukrainian territory by Russia is rejected by Turkey
Turkey’s foreign ministry has said it rejects Russia’s annexation of four regions in Ukraine, adding the decision is a “grave violation” of international law.Turkey,...
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Ukraine applies for accelerated accession to NATO
Ukraine has submitted an application for accession to NATO under an accelerated procedure, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an address on September 30.The announcement...
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Giorgia Meloni: The far-right party in Italy wins the election and promises to rule fairly
Giorgia Meloni, a leader of the far right, has declared victory in the Italian election and is on track to become the nation's first...
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NATO launches air force training in the Baltic region
In an effort to fortify its eastern defenses against Russia's offensive in Ukraine, a group of NATO member states have started two days of...
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What precisely did Putin say when he ordered a partial mobilization?
President Vladimir Putin issued an order to mobilize soldiers, stepping up Moscow's apparent military operation in Ukraine.On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a...
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Analysis: Why some African countries are thinking twice about calling out Putin
Nelson Mandela was once asked why he still had relationships with, among others, Fidel Castro and Yasser Arafat, the Cuban and Palestinian leaders who...
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Tensions flare in two more European countries as ‘Putin aims to expand conflict’
Some worrying developments have been emerging in the Balkans over the weekend, with Kosovo's government accusing neighboring Serbia of trying to destabilize the country...