A commentator on Rossiya One said ... 'When Nato bases appear in Sweden & Finland, Russia will have no choice but to neutralise the imbalance & new threat by deploying tactical nuclear weapons.' ... Yesterday, Putin told the President of Finland he is making a 'mistake' by joining NATO as it faces 'no security threats' in a phone call ... 'You caused this ... .
“This is the best thing for Sweden’s security ... Mr Ryabkov added that the two Nordic nations “should have no illusions that we will simply put up with it”, warning that the move was “another grave mistake with far-reaching consequences” and the “general level of military tension will increase” ... Change in support ... – Guardian. .
The Ukrainian military has completed training on the use of American attack drones PhoenixGhost, which were developed specifically for the Ukrainain Armed Forces, said SeniorU.S. DefenseOfficial at a briefing. "We hadn't talked about that in a while. The training that was done on the Phoenix Ghost has been completed," he said ... .
Boris Johnson says he will say more about his plans in the coming days. Boris Johnson has warned the EU that he is prepared to unilaterally rip up parts of the Northern IrelandProtocol unless Brussels agrees to make major changes to it ... He added. “We will always keep the door wide open to genuine dialogue ... “I hope the EU’s position changes ... Related... .
The biggest worry for the unity government, which came to power last month, is how to stop the erosion of the reserves and how to finance the non-funded fuel subsidies given by the previous government days before the no-confidence vote ...There is no way Pakistan can do without an immediate bailout by the IMF.
The NATO membership of the Nordic nations poses “no direct threat for us … but the expansion of military infrastructure to these territories will certainly provoke our response”, Putin said during a televised summit meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, a Moscow-led military alliance.
Melania Trump has refused to rule out a second term as first lady, should her husband capture the White House again.“Never say never,” she said.Velvet gloves to iron fists ... .
One still has a length of white cloth at the window, hung to show the soldiers that its occupants were no threat ... There was heavy shelling and when he realised his captors were no longer guarding him, he ran for his life ... his death, because the family have no idea when he was shot.
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PARIS... The bespectacled 56-year-old from rural southwest France has a no-frills style and a strong regional accent which has endeared him to many French people ... "For nearly two years, he worked with passion and commitment in the service of France," said Macron in a farewell tweet to Castex, who has made clear he has no plans for higher office. .
BEIRUT. Iran-backed Hezbollah has been dealt a blow in Lebanon’s parliamentary election with preliminary results showing losses for some of its oldest allies and the Lebanese Forces party saying it had gained seats. With votes still being counted, the final make-up of the 128-member parliament has yet to emerge ... “A NEW BEGINNING“ ... ....
KYIV. Ukraine was preparing Monday for a new Russian push in the eastern Donbas region, as Kyiv said its army's counterattack around Kharkiv had gained momentum ... "Their task is to take Severodonetsk," he said ... No casualties were reported, and Ukrainian armed forces said they destroyed two cruise missiles over the region ... .
One of the frontrunners in Kenya's presidential election has picked a veteran female politician and one-time rival as his running mate ... She also ran for president in 2013 ... For the first time in Kenya's history, no prominent Kikuyu candidates are in the running for the top office, making the choice of running mate potentially decisive ... Around the BBC ... .
Nanjing. Moon soil contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, according to a recent study ... The strategy uses no external energy but sunlight to produce a variety of desirable products such as water, oxygen, and fuel that could support life on a moonbase, the researchers said ... .