World
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
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Nuclear weapons
The TASS news agency reported a claim by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) that it had prevented Ukrainian special services’ attempt to recruit a pilot to steal a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber.
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France
He still faces several headaches, including a left that now believes it has a mandate to govern, his own unpopularity, and open dissent among some of his most influential allies.
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Hungary
The unannounced visit comes a day before the NATO summit and follows Orban's surprise trips to Russia and Ukraine in the past week.
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War in Ukraine
Last week, Viktor Orban made his first wartime visit to Kyiv. Just three days later, he met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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NATO
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
23h ago
NATO
As leaders gear up to celebrate at a NATO summit in Washington, there is a clear feeling that will not be sufficient to tackle the challenges it faces.
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NATO
Diplomats are worried less about Biden's physical condition and more about his political standing and re-election chances.
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War in Ukraine
On the eve of the NATO summit in Washington DC, a group of “Foreign Policy Experts” has issued an astonishing public statement calling for Ukraine to be kept out of the Alliance.
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War in Ukraine
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian territory this year, targeting both energy sites it says supply the Russian army and towns and villages just across the border
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War in Ukraine
The British newspaper published four charts, with the first showing estimates from both official and unofficial sources over a certain period.
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US
The 81-year-old Democrat kicks off a gruelling week with two campaign rallies in the battleground state of Pennsylvania before hosting the NATO leaders' summit in Washington.
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France
In the first round of the parliamentary elections in France, the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) and its allies emerged as the strongest force.
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France
This stance contrasts with current President Emmanuel Macron's policy, which permits such usage as part of France's military aid to Ukraine.
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France
Centrist President Macron called the snap elections three years ahead of time after his forces were trounced in June's legislative elections, a gamble which many observers believe backfired.
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NATO
Here are some facts and figures about the organisation forged in the Cold War and re-energised by Russia's war on Ukraine.
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
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