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Rishi Sunak promises UK’s largest ever military support package for Ukraine
PM pledges equipment including 400 vehicles, 1,600 weapons and 4m rounds of ammunition, plus £500m in...
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Poland is ready to host nuclear weapons, says president
Andrzej Duda says country could host arms if Nato decides to deploy the weapons in the...
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Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn
For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank findsGlobal...
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Approval of $61bn aid from US shows Ukraine will not be abandoned, says Zelenskiy
Ukrainian president urges Senate to ratify aid package so that country can strengthen frontline with RussiaUkraine’s...
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US to withdraw from Niger after security pact fails in strategic victory for Russia
Biden administration to rethink counter-terrorism strategy after breakdown of pact allowing US forces on soil to...
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Finland says Russia ‘using illegal immigrants against us’ and calls for EU help – Europe live
Prime minister Petteri Orpo says eastern Finland ‘suffering because of Russian behaviour’Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s president, visited...
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Polish man arrested over alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelenskiy
Poland’s national prosecutor says man was preparing to share security details of airport used by Ukrainian...
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Germany arrests two for alleged plot to attack military bases on behalf of Russia
Prosecutors accuse suspects of working with Russian secret service in attempt to undermine support for UkraineEurope...
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Croatia’s ruling conservatives win most seats in election, but without majority
Led by prime minister Andrej Plenković, the Croatian Democratic Union won 60 seats out of 151...
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‘Russia doesn’t care’: Sweden sounds alarm over unsafe oil fleet
Foreign minister warns of environmental catastrophe in Baltic Sea as he accuses Moscow of using unseaworthy...
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Wednesday briefing: Stalled aid, soldier shortages and dwindling weapons as Ukraine hangs on
In today’s newsletter: As the crisis in the Middle East shifts resources away from the Russian...
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Russia-Ukraine war live: world ‘dangerously close to a nuclear accident’ amid Zaporizhzhia attacks
Head of IAEA issues warning as Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over Europe’s biggest nuclear plantThousands...
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Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns
Underwater infrastructure vulnerable to Russian threats, says V Adm Didier Maleterre, after suspected sabotage of gas...
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‘An energy war is being waged’: former oil boss warns of price rises after Ukraine infrastructure attacks
Andriy Kobolyev calls for more weapons after Russia destroys one of Ukraine’s largest power plantsA dramatic...
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Ukraine air defences overwhelmed as Russia pounds power stations
Kyiv running short of missile defence systems while US military aid dries up Ukraine’s air defences...
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Russian military trainers arrive in Niger as African country pulls away from US
West African state turned to Russia to help in fight against insurgents throwing into doubt future...
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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv electricity plant destroyed by Russian missiles and drones
Ukraine parliament passes controversial mobilisation bill to boost troop numbers; Japan’s prime minister calls on US...
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine says its air force has downed drones and guided missiles launched by Russia
Air force commander says 14 of 17 attack drones and two guided missiles targeting Odesa and...
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Russia-Ukraine war live: David Cameron meets Donald Trump to urge more US support for Kyiv
British foreign secretary talked with Republican presidential candidate following Trump’s repeated questioning of US aid to...
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Chechnya bans dance music that is either too fast or too slow
Ruling means music in Russian republic must ‘conform to Chechen mentality and sense of rhythm’The Russian...
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Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant drone strike
Watchdog condemns ‘reckless’ attack after inspectors find damage at Russian-controlled power stationRussia and Ukraine have each...
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Russia floods: waters rising in two cities and thousands evacuated after dam bursts
Federal emergency declared in Orenburg region and at least 6,000 homes inundated after Ural River overflowsFlood...
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UN nuclear watchdog head condemns drone strike on Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Rafael Grossi says three direct hits against the main reactor containment structures ‘significantly increase the risk...
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Russia-Ukraine war: Nuclear watchdog urges restraint after Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant attack – as it happened
International Atomic Energy Agency warns about safety after Russia says Ukrainian drone detonated at nuclear power...