North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Total 14 Posts
Why Germany dragged its feet over supplying Leopard tanks to Ukraine
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Why Germany needed US tanks to be offered to Ukraine and other intra-NATO issues around the decision to send tanks to Ukraine.
Ukraine war: Kremlin’s campaign of misinformation keeps Kyiv and its allies guessing
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The Kremlin’s weapons of mass distraction are designed to keep Kyiv and allies guessing.
Putin’s plan to stop Ukraine turning to the west has failed – Support for Nato is at an all-time high
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a military fiasco for Russia. Moscow’s fears that Ukraine was turning towards the west prompted the invasion. This has backfired dramatically.
Putin’s mobilisation speech: what he said and what he meant
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Vladimir Putin sees his war in Ukraine as an existential war, while the West sees it as a war of choice. The West needs to understand the messages coming from Russia, not ignore them.
Putin calls up more troops in Ukraine and threatens nuclear option in a speech which ups the ante but shows Russia’s weakness
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Vladimir Putin has played most of his cards now and is still not winning on the ground in Ukraine. His televised address to the Russian people is a desperate attempt to raise the stakes over the war.
Finland and Sweden’s desire to join Nato shows Putin has permanently redrawn the map of Europe.
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Sweden and Finland’s plans to join Nato are a symbol of a major shake-up of the European security order.
Sweden and Finland eye the Nato option, but it’s a security dilemma for the west.
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Nato enlargement to Sweden and Finland could be a dangerous strategy if it backs Russia into a corner. Vladimir Putin may well turn to his often-threatened nuclear capability.