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Germany’s plans to substantially increase its defence spending will face bureaucratic and political challenges

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thus far been characterised by relatively small-scale, unsophisticated cyberattacks

President Joe Biden has reiterated that US forces will not be deployed in Ukraine but would protect NATO allies

Swedish-Finnish bilateral and NATO defence ties grow in salience as concerns about Russian aggression rise

A call between the US and Russian presidents appears to have achieved little as Washington warns of imminent conflict

NATO reaffirms its commitment to collective self-defence amid concerns about Russia’s intentions towards Ukraine

The world is awaiting Moscow's choice between invasion and diplomacy; it might yet opt for a lesser form of intervention

Western governments are using warnings and dialogue to dissuade Moscow from actions they are still guessing at