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Sweden Officially Applies for NATO Membership

Sweden Officially Applies for NATO Membership

Sweden's government has announced that the Nordic country has formally made an application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced that Sweden is joining Finland in seeking NATO membership amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move is a historic shift that comes after…
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Finland Announces Official Bid to Join NATO, Despite Threat from Russia

Finland Announces Official Bid to Join NATO, Despite Threat from Russia

Finland has just announced it will officially seek to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In a joint press conference on Sunday morning, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin confirmed that the Nordic country intends to apply for NATO membership. The move comes despite threats from…
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Japan Bans Exports of High-Tech Goods to Russia

Japan Bans Exports of High-Tech Goods to Russia

Japan has announced it is banning all exports of cutting-edge goods to Russia as additional sanctions over the country's invasion of Ukraine. The ban on exports of 14 high-tech goods, including oil refining equipment, quantum computers, 3D printers, and electron microscopes to Russia will take effect starting May 20, according…
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Russia Activates Long-Range Heavy Bombers for Combat

Russia Activates Long-Range Heavy Bombers for Combat

Russia has just activated a fleet of long-range Tu-22M3 bombers for combat missions, according to reports. Col. Oleksandr Motuzianyk, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, said Russia has deployed its warplanes against the ravaged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, according to CNN. The news that strategic aircraft are now…
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