Fear of migrants prompts Finland to close border with Russia

HELSINKI (AP) — Concerned about the use of migrants as part of “hybrid warfare” by Russia, Finland announced on Tuesday that it will close its last remaining border crossing with Russia. So far, Finland has closed seven out of eight checkpoints on its 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border with Russia following a spike in the number of …

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Strained Dynamic Between NATO and Ukraine Evident in Aid Clash

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images NATO and Ukraine experienced their first public clash this week. During a gathering of all 31 NATO members in Vilnius, Lithuania, there were evident tensions between Kyiv and the military alliance. Ukrainian leader Volodomyr Zelenskyy went as …

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Jens Stoltenberg: The Invaluable Advocate for Ukraine

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) made an unprecedented announcement today that Jens Stoltenberg, their secretary-general for the past nine years, will continue his position for an exceptional tenth year. This news, which had already been predicted by various esteemed sources such as The Times of London, the Financial Times, Politico, and defense-industry newsletters, led …

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Is a New NATO Chief on the Horizon? Stoltenberg Contemplates Extending Term – National Reports

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is considering the possibility of extending his term, as several senior officials from member countries openly support the idea. Stoltenberg, who has already had his term prolonged three times, is scheduled to step down in September after nine years in the position. The importance of NATO has been heightened by Russia’s …

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