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NATO's B9 countries gather in Riga ahead of crucial July summit

The Bucharest Nine (B9) group was created in the wake of Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.

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NATO chief to meet with Orbán in surprise Hungary visit

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit the Hungarian capital Wednesday to meet the country's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will soon be permitted to strike inside Russia

The comments come a day after two anonymous US officials indicated that the Biden administration was prepared to let Ukraine use American weaponry to strike inside Russia but only in the defence of the northern region of Kharkiv.

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Germany says Ukraine can use its weapons to strike Russian territory

Several NATO countries have relaxed their boundaries on Ukraine's use of their military hardware – but some are still not budging.

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What does Finland and Sweden's NATO accession mean for race in Arctic?

Following Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO, seven of the eight Arctic Council members will be fighting Russia's threat in the Far North, which has had a significant military advantage for the past decades.

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NATO ministers meet in Prague to discuss Ukraine weapons restrictions

The alliance's leaders are concerned that Russia is gaining an edge, but are unsure whether to allow Ukraine to hit back beyond its borders.

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Let us strike Russian territory, Zelenskyy asks Western allies

Since the start of the war, Western allies have asked Ukraine to refrain from using their donated weapons to strike deep inside Russia.

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NATO has upped vigilance amid suspected Russian sabotage - Stoltenberg

A string of recent suspected sabotage operations across allied countries has the military alliance on the alert.

Ukraine

West should rethink restrictions on weapons for Ukraine: NATO chief

"By having too many restrictions we are tying one hand of the Ukrainian armed forces on their back," said NATO's Secretary-General.

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Poland plans to fortify border with Belarus amid security concerns

Polish defence officials presented plans to fortify the country's eastern border, as fears of foreign aggression intensify.

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Gitanas Nausėda claims victory in Lithuania's presidential run-off

Initial results indicate that Nausėda had won around three-quarters of the vote, well ahead of his rival, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė from the ruling Homeland Union party.

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Poland scrambles jets to guard against Russian attacks on Ukraine

Warsaw said all steps were taken to secure the country's airspace as Moscow pummeled Ukraine with missiles on Saturday.

Poland

Poland invests €2.2 billion into its border with Russia and Belarus

Poland is investing approximately €2.2 billion to enhance security and deterrence along its border with Russia and Belarus, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Saturday.

Georgia

Georgia's new law 'step in wrong direction,' says NATO spokesperson

The law requires media and NGOs to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.

Euronews Witness

Fearing Russian invasion Estonia's civilians heed their country's call to arms

EU member Estonia feels threatened by neighbour Russia. This year, the small NATO country will invest over 3% of its GDP to beef up its defence capabilities. It has also been hosting NATO exercises and training civilians in trench warfare, as EuronewsWitness reporter Hans von der Brelie discovered.

Space

Why NATO’s plans to work with space tech companies is a challenge

The commercial sector is struggling with a lack of information flow, such as which technologies NATO will require in the future, a NATO official said.

Euronews Witness

Poland: Europe's defence sentinel?

The Ukraine war and uncertainty about future US funding of NATO have rekindled fears about Europe's defence. Witness reporter Valerie Gauriat went to Poland to assess the potential for a spillover of the conflict into other parts of Europe and to gauge expectations of EU and NATO allies.

Europe News

Germany's Weber supports Macron’s call for European nuclear deterrent

With fears over NATO’s credibility, the idea of a homegrown alternative is playing into Germany’s domestic political debate.

Space

How NATO plans to defend space without its own satellites

There's a tremendous amount of things we lose if we lose access to space, said Lieutenant General David Julazadeh.

Business

Spanish defence firm Indra sees first quarter profits surge 40%

The company also saw good progress in implementing its strategic plan, as well as increased growth in its key defence and Minsait branches.