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At Risk of Invasion or Lovely to Visit: Two Views of a Polish Border Area
Polish authorities have issued dire warnings that the Suwalki Gap, on Poland’s northern border between Russia and Belarus, is under threat. Locals say that is just election-related fear-mongering.
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On Trip to NATO’s Newest Member, Biden Vows to Defend ‘Every Inch’ of Alliance
Depicting the world as facing a pivotal moment in history, President Biden vowed on Thursday during a visit to Finland to defend “every inch” of the alliance’s territory, closing out a European trip showcasing the alliance’s renewed energy since ...
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Despite Successes at NATO Summit, Divisions Remain
VILNIUS, Lithuania — NATO had some significant successes at its summit that ended Wednesday as it worked hard to project unity in support of Ukraine’s bloody defense against Russia’s invasion. Turkey lifted its objections to Sweden’s membership. The ...
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What NATO Said About Ukraine: Highlights of the Alliance’s Communiqué
After weeks of tense negotiations, NATO on Tuesday invited Ukraine to join the alliance at some unspecified point in the future, but only when allies agree that conditions are ripe and that Ukraine has met the qualifications to join. In its ...
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NATO Isn’t What It Says It Is
NATO leaders convening this week in Vilnius, Lithuania, have every reason to toast their success. Only four years ago, on the eve of another summit, the organization looked to be in low water; in the words of President Emmanuel Macron of France, it ...
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Leaders push to resolve disagreements on the eve of the NATO summit.
President Biden and other NATO leaders are making a last minute push before an annual summit to address crucial disagreements that threaten to overshadow the alliance’s unity in opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Among the thorniest issues are ...
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Biden meets with Sunak, with the war on the agenda.
LONDON — President Biden met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain on Monday, making a brief stop in London on the eve of a NATO summit where leaders are expected to focus on supporting Ukraine against the Russian invasion. Mr. Biden arrived at ...
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Your Monday Briefing: NATO Prepares to Meet
Also, Janet Yellen leaves Beijing with hope, but no breakthroughs.
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On War’s 500th Day, Zelensky Makes Show of Resolve Against Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine shared a video of himself visiting Snake Island, a strip of land in the Black Sea that has become a symbol of his country’s fight against Moscow’s aggression.
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Zelensky will discuss the grain deal with Turkey’s president, with a NATO bid in mind, too.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is wrapping up an intense week of diplomacy with a visit to Istanbul on Friday to meet with Turkey’s president about the Black Sea grain deal that is once again facing an uncertain future, according to Turkey’s ...
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