The meetings in Iran also position Turkey as a key mediator between Russia and Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s Demands for More Weapons Clash With U.S. Concerns
Pulling Ukrainians out of battle to train them could accelerate Russia’s gains, officials say. The Pentagon is also monitoring the levels of its own stockpiles.
Labeled a ‘Challenge’ by NATO, China Signals Its Own Hard-Line Worldview
The alliance’s forceful declaration in its mission statement reinforced Beijing’s belief that hostile powers are bent on hobbling the country’s ascent.
Your Friday Briefing: A Major U.S. Climate Ruling
Plus Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong and Ukraine takes back Snake Island.
Missing From Biden’s Europe Trip: An Endgame for War and Cheaper Gas
The G7 and NATO meetings this week underscored the pressure on Western leaders caused by soaring energy costs resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Patient and Confident, Putin Shifts Out of Wartime Crisis Mode
Cloistered and spouting grievances at the start of the war on Ukraine, the Russian leader now appears publicly, projecting the aura of a calm, paternalistic leader shielding his people from the dangers of the world.
A More Muscular NATO Emerges as West Confronts Russia and China
It is a fundamental shift for a military alliance born in the Cold War and scrambling to respond to a newly reshaped world.
NATO Formally Invites Finland and Sweden to Join the Alliance
The historic deal underscores how the war in Ukraine has backfired for President Vladimir V. Putin.
Why Finland and Sweden Are Racing to NATO Membership and Ukraine Isn’t
The imperative to seek NATO membership is written into Ukraine’s Constitution. But even President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that it may never happen.
U.S. Moves Closer to Selling F-16 Fighter Jets to Turkey
A day after Turkey dropped its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, a Biden administration official said that Washington “supports Turkey’s modernization of its fighter fleet.”