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Nato warning over Wagner troops in Belarus

Nato has issued a stark warning that the presence of Russia’s Wagner Group in Belarus could create issues for the bloc’s Eastern European members.

The Week · Jun 28, 2023

Kramatorsk strike death toll rises to 11 – as it happened

Three children among dead in Russian attack that hit pizza restaurant in eastern Ukraine; US president says ‘hard to tell’ if Putin weakened by Wagner mutiny. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023

Time 'to welcome Sweden as a full member of NATO', says Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday he has called a meeting of senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland on July 6 to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military organisation. "The time is now to welcome Sweden as a full member of NATO," Stoltenberg told reporters…

France 24 · Jun 28, 2023

NATO warns not to underestimate Russian forces, and tells Moscow it has increased preparedness

NATO’s chief said Tuesday that the power of Russia’s military shouldn’t be underestimated following the weekend mutiny against it by Wagner Group mercenaries, and said the alliance has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Putin's Ukraine war keeps yielding dividends -- but not for him

On June 23, 2023, 16 months into Russia’s war with Ukraine, Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia’s now disbanded potent mercenary fighting force and a protégé of Russian President Vladimir, turned his troops on the Russian military and, ostensibly, the Kremlin itself.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2023

Wallace plays down prospect of future role as Nato chief

The Defence Secretary last week ruled himself out replacing Jens Stoltenberg.

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

The week in Ukraine: When Prigozhin turned Wagner's tanks on Russia

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · Jun 26, 2023

NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month's summit

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is calling an urgent meeting in coming days to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military organization

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Live Updates | Fallout from Russian mercenary armed revolt

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has made his first public appearance since a mercenary uprising demanded his ouster

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Was Ben Wallace snubbed for top Nato job?

Joe Biden has snubbed Britain and threatened the special relationship between the US and UK by blocking Ben Wallace’s bid to become Nato secretary-general, government sources claim.

The Week · Jun 23, 2023