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The announcement also came as China, facing widespread criticism of Beijing’s quasi-alliance with Moscow, stepped up its efforts to position itself as a peace broker on Ukraine ahead of a slew of diplomatic visits to China by European leaders. China’s recent proposal to negotiate a peace agreement between Russia and …

A top security adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus would destabilise that country. Source link

The Russian president said the US has ‘long placed their tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of their allies’ and that Russia and Belarus ‘agreed that we to do the same’. Source link

At the Canadian parliament in Ottawa on Friday, the North American leaders vowed to reduce their dependence on other countries for critical minerals and semiconductors. Source link

Given the dangerous prospect of a US-Russian military conflict that could spark a global escalation, efforts must move towards diplomacy and dialogue Source link

National security and air defences are a priority, with a recent Chinese spy balloon floating over North America putting urgency on Canada’s plans to update its radar systems and recent purchase of F-35 jets. Source link

The royal’s trip, which had not been publicised in advance, is taking place under tight security. William also met refugees who have fled the conflict with Russia to hear of their experiences. Source link

Should Sweden’s Nato membership talks drag on, it could put Stockholm in a vulnerable military position in the Baltic Sea region, security policy experts say. Both Finland and Sweden applied to become Nato members 10 months ago. Source link

The controversial draft law was criticised as potentially stifling media freedom and civil society. Source link

Stoltenberg’s remarks come as the Wagner group claims to have captured the eastern bank of the town devastated in the longest battle since Moscow invaded. Source link