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Also in today’s newsletter: pitching Ukraine as the Israel of eastern Europe
Top-gun pilot ‘Juice’ says his Soviet-era plane cannot intercept Russian missiles
Budapest says there is no hidden agenda behind the cull of senior officers
Russia’s attack on Ukraine shows western militaries are ill-equipped for war
Negotiators still expect Ankara to approve joint accession but Helsinki might need a plan B
Relations between Ankara and Stockholm have worsened since a rightwing activist set fire to a Koran in the Swedish capital
Jens Stoltenberg cites Kyiv’s ‘urgent’ need for ammunition during trip to deepen ties with Seoul and Tokyo
Heavy fighting vehicles would give Kyiv a military advantage against Russia
Delivery of M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 vehicles would be significant policy shift for Washington and Berlin
Allies criticise Scholz over reluctance to allow German-made heavy armour to be used in fight against Russia
Provocative act permitted by government provides rare consensus between President Erdoğan and opposition
Defence minister Hulusi Akar backs expansion and defends against criticism of his country’s role in the alliance
Stockholm seeks to tone down criticism of Ankara for blocking accession
Also in today’s newsletter: TikTok’s CEO in Brussels for some thorny conversations
Stockholm has fulfilled commitments made to Ankara at Madrid summit, says premier Ulf Kristersson
Belgrade puts troops on high alert as ethnic Serbs resist Pristina’s authority
The west must continue to stand by the brave people of Ukraine for their sake, and for ours
Sceptical capitals received sufficient caveats to sign off on deal
Washington’s ambassador to security alliance encourages members to toughen stance towards Beijing
Defence chiefs hold crisis talks following training exercise malfunction of Berlin’s most advanced armoured vehicles
A dialogue would keep governments alert to threats and allow firms to access state support in crises
Jens Stoltenberg urges members to keep supplying weapons to Kyiv ahead of expected Russian offensive
French president’s critics say Moscow should ensure Europe’s security once Ukraine conflict ends
The west no longer tiptoes around its goal of expanding the alliance along Russia’s borders
Western alliance members must increase protection of strategic industries and technologies, says US
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