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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urge member nations to supply more weapons to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on NATO member states to supply more weapons to Ukraine, according to an interview published on Friday. “I call on allies to do more. It is in all our security interests to make sure Ukraine prevails and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin does not win,” Stoltenberg told German news agency… Read More NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urge member nations to supply more weapons to Ukraine

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EU slams sanctions on dozens of Iranian individuals, organisations over protests crackdown

The European Union on Monday slapped additional sanctions on Iran, targeting 29 individuals and three organisations, in response to what it has condemned as Tehran’s widespread use of force against peaceful protesters. “We stand with the Iranian people and support their right to protest peacefully and voice their demands and views freely,” EU foreign policy… Read More EU slams sanctions on dozens of Iranian individuals, organisations over protests crackdown

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Ukraine claims full control of key logistics hub in Lyman

Ukraine on Sunday claimed full control of the eastern logistics hub of Lyman, Kyiv’s most significant battlefield gain in weeks, providing a potential staging post for further attacks to the east while heaping further pressure on the Kremlin. The stinging setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin came after he proclaimed the annexation of four regions… Read More Ukraine claims full control of key logistics hub in Lyman

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U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia over annexation of Ukrainian regions

The United States on Friday imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia over its declared annexation of parts of Ukraine, targeting hundreds of people and companies, including those in Russia’s military-industrial complex and lawmakers. Washington acted after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday proclaimed the biggest annexation in Europe since World War Two, declaring Russian rule over… Read More U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia over annexation of Ukrainian regions

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NATO urges allies to supply winter gear for Ukrainian troops

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged allies on Friday to supply Kyiv with winter gear such as clothing, tents and generators to enable Ukrainian troops to keep on fighting Russia’s invasion in the cold season. Average winter temperatures are below freezing for much of the country and it is not unusual for temperatures to drop to… Read More NATO urges allies to supply winter gear for Ukrainian troops

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At least twenty-five dead, dozens injured following Russian rocket attack on train station in Ukraine

At least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded in a Russian rocket strike on a Ukrainian train station on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, as his nation marked the anniversary of its independence from Moscow-dominated Soviet rule. Zelenskiy had warned on Tuesday of the risk of “repugnant Russian provocations” on Independence Day, which by… Read More At least twenty-five dead, dozens injured following Russian rocket attack on train station in Ukraine

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Finland and Sweden sign to join NATO with ratification requirement

NATO’s 30 allies signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden on Tuesday, allowing them to join the nuclear-armed alliance once parliaments ratify the decision, the most significant expansion of the alliance since the 1990s. The signing at NATO headquarters follows a deal with Turkey at last week’s NATO summit in Madrid, where Ankara lifted… Read More Finland and Sweden sign to join NATO with ratification requirement

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