NATO
Russia lacks levers to slow Finnish-Swedish NATO plans
Russia's foreign ministry has issued a warning to Sweden and Finland not to proceed with NATO accession plans
RussiaEU arms supply thinking evolves alongside Ukraine war
As Ukraine braces for a focused Russian offensive in the east, EU leaders are heeding its pleas for weapons
UkraineRussia gears up for long-haul offensive in Ukraine
Russia appears to be cutting back its northern lines of attack to concentrate on south-eastern Ukraine
RussiaUkraine’s request for tanks may be too much for NATO
Washington appears reluctant to approve the supply of armoured vehicles to Ukraine
UkraineDeeper EU defence integration faces challenges
The war in Ukraine has significantly bolstered momentum towards deeper EU defence cooperation and integration
EUPatriotic hackers and proxies complicate Ukraine war
Patriotic hackers from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus are involved in the Ukraine conflict, complicating diplomacy
InternationalUkraine conflict alters the role of cyberspace in war
Western governments are on high alert since President Biden's warning that Russia may be preparing to attack US targets
InternationalGermany’s defence shift will face immediate obstacles
Germany’s plans to substantially increase its defence spending will face bureaucratic and political challenges
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