Defense
Quick fix to U.S., Iran nuclear deal differences unlikely – French diplomat
By John Irish WEISSENHAUS, Germany (Reuters) -There is little chance of the United States agreeing to remove Iran's elite security...
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U.S., South Korea condemn North Korean ballistic missile launches -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his South Korean counterpart condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches...
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Finland, worried by Russian invasion of Ukraine, moves to join NATO; Kremlin warns of response
By Anne Kauranen and Essi Lehto HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", its...
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France ‘fully supports’ Finland’s choice to join NATO – Elysee
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday told his Finnish counterpart that France fully supported the country's choice...
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U.S. says has no current plans to share COVID-19 vaccines with North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has no current plans to share vaccines with North Korea, a spokesperson for the...
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Ukrainian fighter trapped in Mariupol steel plant asks Elon Musk for help
KYIV (Reuters) - One of the fighters holed up in a steelworks besieged by Russian forces in the Ukrainian city...
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Ukraine appeals over worsening conditions in ‘medieval ghetto’ Mariupol
By Natalia Zinets and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian officials issued dire warnings on Wednesday about the fate of...
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Pentagon says it would not be hard to integrate Finland into NATO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finland's entry into the NATO would be historic, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told MSNBC in an television...
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Sweden plans to send NATO application next week, Expressen daily says
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's government plans to submit an application to join NATO next week, following neighbour Finland in re-writing its...
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Sweden to take Finland NATO stance into account, foreign minister says
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden will take into account Finland's NATO assessments when deciding on whether it will send an application,...
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Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says ex-Kremlin mercenary
NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France (Reuters) -The Russian military's failure to seize the Ukrainian capital was inevitable because in the preceding years they...
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EXPLAINER- Finland, Sweden on verge of applying to join NATO
STOCKHOLM/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership....
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Russia warns West over risk of conflict with NATO
LONDON (Reuters) - One of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies warned the West on Thursday that the increasing military support...
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FACTBOX-Steps in Finnish, Swedish NATO bids
(Reuters) - Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday their country must apply to join...
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Japan’s Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover
By Tim Kelly MIYAKO ISLAND (Reuters) - Seihan Nakazato wants the missile trucks on the base next to his melon...
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Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay, Finnish President and PM say
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland should submit an application to join the NATO military alliance, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime...
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Czechs in talks to get German tanks as they send theirs to Ukraine
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic is in talks with Germany on the supply of tanks that would allow the...
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Ukraine keeps up counterattack to north of Kharkiv, Britain says
(Reuters) - Ukrainian forces are keeping up a counterattack to the north of the second largest city of Kharkiv and...
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Factbox-A brief history of Finland’s and Sweden’s strained ties with Russia
By Anne Kauranen and Johan Ahlander HELSINKI/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Finland and Sweden, who are expected to decide this week to...
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Exclusive-Allies to approve Finland, Sweden NATO bid, offer security, diplomats say
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO allies expect Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance in the...
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