NATO
NATO launches diplomatic attack on China over support for Russia’s war
NATO leaders issued the alliance’s strongest-ever language calling out China’s military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- by Donato Paolo Mancini and Peter Martin
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US Votes 2024
Marles to meet Trump Republicans on US trip as Biden fights for his future
In Washington for the NATO summit, Richard Marles has thrown his support behind the US president, praising the global alliances forged under his administration.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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Anthony Albanese
Dutton tells MPs to ‘be ready’ for early election after PM scraps Washington visit
Anthony Albanese was expected to attend next week’s summit marking NATO’s 75th anniversary but Defence Minister Richard Marles will now travel to the US in his place.
- by Rob Harris, Angus Thompson and James Massola
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Vladimir Putin
The Finns are the happiest people on the planet. Here’s why they’re not smiling
A dreadful danger has risen on Finland’s border in the past couple of years which is no smiling matter.
- by Peter Hartcher
Zelensky pushes allies to step up and fight war that ‘no one even notices’
On the fifth anniversary of his inauguration, the comedian-turned-wartime leader concedes his allies need to push so-called “red lines” and get more involved.
- by Mike Collett-White, Dan Peleschuk and Sergiy Karazy
‘Inevitable’: NATO prepares to send troop trainers into Ukraine
As Russia advances and Ukraine’s manpower decreases, the US and its allies are getting ready to do more to stop the war.
- by Helene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Lara Jakes
Ashes hero Monty Panesar wants to be an MP, but he’s already got himself in a spin
The former England left-arm spinner conducted a series of awkward interviews after declaring he would stand as a candidate at the next general election.
- by Rob Harris
Australia announces further funding for Ukraine’s fight, passing $1b in total
Defence Minister Richard Marles was in Lviv on Saturday, becoming just the second federal government minister to visit Ukraine since the war started.
- by Rob Harris
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Russia-Ukraine war
Missile violates Polish airspace as Russia pounds Ukraine
Russia has violated Poland’s airspace for the third time since President Vladimir Putin launched his country’s invasion of Ukraine.
- by Aliaksandr Kudrytski and Vanessa Gera
Analysis
Global economy
‘Dangerous decade’: Europe is now at Vladimir Putin’s mercy
As Vladimir Putin ramps up spending on his military, Europe’s war chest is shrinking.
- by Eir Nolsoe and Matt Oliver
Opinion
Donald Trump
The alternative is awful, but not even conservatives should back Trump
There is no excuse for conservatives to turn a blind eye to the threat Donald Trump poses to values which they have always considered sacrosanct.
- by George Brandis
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