Cluster munitions in Ukraine may unleash ‘dogs of war,’ ex-minister warns
Former Canadian foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy says cluster bombs will ‘be a legacy that Ukraine will have for years and years, where its own people will be under risk.’
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Boris Johnson criticises ‘mealy-mouthed’ Nato over Ukraine membership
Former prime minister condemns ‘procrastination’ and says no country is in greater need of accessionBoris Johnson has criticised Nato’s “mealy mouthed procrastination” and called for a timetable to be drawn up for Ukraine to join the alliance, after th…
Latest on Russia’s war on Ukraine [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note gathers links to the recent publications and commentaries from many international think tanks on Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Ukraine receives cluster munitions from U.S., vows limited use amid concern
The Pentagon and Ukrainian military commanders confirmed the weapons had arrived a week after the United States said it would send them as part of an $800-million security package.
US And The UK Tell Zelensky To Show More Gratitude For The Help That Ukraine Has Received From The West
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stands as NATO leaders set up for a group photo, July 11, 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania. © Yves Herman – Pool/Getty Images
The Guardian: US and UK call for more gratitude from Kyiv after Zelenskiy’s Nato compl…
Was The NATO Summit A Vilnius A Success Or A Disappointment For Ukraine?
NATO Summit in Vilnius © Thomson Reuters
Newsweek: NATO Summit Marked by Division Leaves Ukraine’s Future Uncertain Ukraine’s potential pathway to NATO membership was the main topic on the agenda at the alliance’s annual Summit, held on Tue…
Ukraine and NATO membership
I see three ways to look at the question whether Ukraine should be permitted to join the North Atlantic Treaty.The egoistical view: What’s in it for us?The idealistic view: We should protect them!The international order view: Wars of aggression should …
NATO’s Four Big Challenges: A Subscriber+Exclusive Interview
Exclusive Subscriber+Interview — This week’s NATO Summit in Vilnius may have fallen short of the clear path to membership that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has […] More
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Russia: NATO pursues ‘Cold War schemes,’ seeks escalation in Ukraine
Russia has accused NATO of pursuing “Cold War schemes” by whipping up tensions with weapons deliveries to Ukraine and working to divide the world based on ideological differences. Moscow delivered its scathing assessment hours after a high-stakes, two…
Kremlin calls G7 guarantees for Ukraine ‘threat to Russia’s security’
The Kremlin says long-term security assurances offered by the G7 to Ukraine is a threat to Russia’s security. “We consider this to be an extreme mistake and potentially very dangerous,” Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for President Vladimir Putin, was qui…