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Russia and China condemn NATO as alliance warns of myriad threatsAt summit in Madrid, the Western military alliance issued a stark warning that the world has been plunged into a dangerous phase of big-power competition and myriad threats.Politics24 mins
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Russia ditches Snake Island outpost in strategic victory for UkraineRussia had defended the island since February, despite Ukraine increasingly claiming to inflict severe damage, sinking supply vessels and destroying Russian fortifications.World1 hour
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NATO welcoming Sweden, Finland will put pressure on Canada’s defence spending: expertsThe addition of Sweden and Finland to the military alliance, once approved, will also help reinvigorate NATO and bolster its Arctic defence from Russian aggression, experts say.Canada12 hours
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Higgs says New Brunswick LNG facility could help Europe cut energy ties with RussiaNew Brunswick's premier says a liquefied natural gas facility in Saint John could be modified to help reduce Europe's reliance on fossil fuels from Russia.CanadaJun 29
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Russian players banned at Wimbledon: Pawns in the political game or more at stake?The move has been criticized by other players as well as both the men’s and women’s tennis governing bodies, which have stripped the event of ranking points.SportsJun 29
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Canada opening 4 new embassies, boosting Latvia battlegroup to counter RussiaCanada's embassy expansion comes as NATO allies announced that they will now formally treat Russia as the "most significant and direct threat to the allies’ security."CanadaJun 29
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U.S. boosting European military presence, establishing base in Poland amid Russian threatJoe Biden also said the U.S. is sending two additional F-35 fighter jet squadrons to the U.K. and more air defences and other capabilities to Germany and Italy.WorldJun 29
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NATO defence spending target applies to all allies, including Canada: StoltenbergWhile the NATO secretary-general praised Canada for leading a NATO battlegroup in Latvia, he nonetheless says the two per cent target is a floor, not a ceiling.CanadaJun 29
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NATO invites Sweden, Finland to join alliance as Russia deemed ‘direct threat’NATO's 30 allies took the decision at their summit in Madrid and also agreed to formally treat Russia as the "most significant and direct threat to the allies' security."WorldJun 29
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US$30B worth of Russian oligarch assets seized by American task force, officials sayThe collective has worked to impound bank accounts, assets and properties of ultra-rich Russians since Moscow ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February.WorldJun 29
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