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Jens Stoltenberg lays out Ukrainian right to defend itself including by extraterritorial attacks
Budapest will vote on Monday after resisting Stockholm’s efforts to join military alliance
An ageing Russian ruler surrounded by sycophants may embark on even more reckless moves in coming years
Concerns about Donald Trump would be ‘much less relevant’ if all alliance members met spending target, says Grant Shapps
President welcomes long-term military aid after Russian invasion as ‘new security architecture’
Nato membership will be essential to any negotiated end to the war with Russia
Also in this newsletter: Euroclear thrown into the spotlight
Western defence figures warn of Moscow’s capabilities and heightened threat beyond Ukraine
Eighteen of 31 countries are set to spend 2 per cent of GDP on defence
Also in this newsletter: Kosovo pushes out Serbian dinar for the euro
President tells House Republicans ‘history is watching’ as they stall aid for Ukraine war effort
IISS says Asian defence spending exceeds western Europe’s and is growing faster despite Ukraine war
Department demands on extra cash and lousy economic inheritance will be challenging, but party has some room for manoeuvre
Intelligence says Moscow will beef up troops near Finland and Baltic states as it prepares for future conflict
EU foreign policy chief and German chancellor denounce threats against Nato from Republican frontrunner
Vessel set sail on Monday just over a week after sister ship was withdrawn with mechanical problems
A second term for the former president would see foreign policy based on ‘mutual interest’ rather than multilateralism
Also in this newsletter: can AI help the EU wean itself off China?
Former prime minister declares victory over rival in Nordic country’s elections with nearly all votes counted
HMS Prince of Wales was due to sail for Norway’s arctic coast to replace sister vessel which broke down last week
Likely Republican presidential nominee renews fears for fate of western alliance if he is re-elected
Danish defence minister is latest western official to sound the alarm about Moscow’s continued appetite for war
Shadow foreign secretary on India visit admits he cannot imagine Britain rejoining EU ‘in my political lifetime’
Change of plan for state-of-the-art vessel will compound concerns over limitations to Royal Navy’s capabilities
Ex-PM and former foreign minister go to final round of presidential election
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