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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe have spiked…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy approves ex-army chief Zaluzhnyi’s candidacy as envoy to UK Reuters Source link

KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday appointed his former military chief, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, to become Ukraine’s ambassador to Britain — a next step outside of the military for Zaluzhny a month after he was replaced. Zaluzhny was offered…

Sen. John Thune: I think that the challenge, of course, right now, with the situation deteriorating there, is to try and feel a sense of urgency about this. I’m hoping the House can execute on getting something passed, ideally the…

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Sweden joins NATO as war in Ukraine prompts security rethink Reuters Source link

Finally, the boss, Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, dials in – and they begin. Over the next 40 minutes, the group appear to touch upon highly sensitive military issues, including the ongoing debate over whether Germany should send Taurus cruise missiles…

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s president, has issued a decree providing for conscripts serving in the two-year-old war against Russia to be discharged into the reserves within the next two months. The decree will allow some respite for service members who have…

There are still some formal approvals to be done, but the BBC understands Gen Zaluzhnyi has accepted his new role as UK ambassador. This means he will likely be based in the capital of a warm ally of Ukraine’s, while…