Category : News
Author: Lorne Cook

Nato would quickly welcome Finland and Sweden into its ranks with open arms if they decided to apply, the military alliance’s top civilian official said Wednesday (local time), as Russia’s war on Ukraine spurs public support in the two Nordic countries for membership.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300560308/nato-chief-says-finland-sweden-welcome-to-apply-to-join
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Category : News
Author: Michael Daly

Australia announced early Wednesday that it will work with the US and UK, through the AUKUS defence pact, to develop hypersonic missiles.

The AUKUS countries will also work together to develop missile defence systems and radars that can take out an enemy’s hypersonic missiles.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/explained/128286774/hypersonic-missiles-could-pose-greater-threats-than-other-weapons-and-not-because-of-their-speed
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Category : Defence
Author: Jade Macmillan and Andrew Greene

A top American admiral has criticised a potential security pact between China and Solomon Islands, describing it as a "secret" arrangement worrying the US and its partners.

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/464698/us-admiral-lashes-concerning-solomon-islands-security-pact-with-china
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Category : News
Author: Reuters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday (local time) it had become harder for his country to negotiate with Russia since Kyiv became aware of the scale of atrocities carried out by Russian troops in Ukraine.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/04/ukraine-invasion-ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskiy-says-russian-war-crimes-in-ukraine-make-negotiations-harder.html
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Category : News
Author: Oleksandr Stashevskyi and Nebi Qena

Warning: This article contains graphic content that may be distressing.

Moscow faced a new wave of revulsion and accusations of war crimes Monday after the Russian pullout from the outskirts of Kyiv revealed streets strewn with corpses of what appeared to be civilians, some of whom had seemingly been killed deliberately at close range.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300558310/russia-faces-new-wave-of-revulsion-and-outrage-over-bodies-in-ukraines-streets
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Category : News
Author: Nataliya Vasilyeva

At least two Russian soldiers died and nearly three dozen were taken to intensive care after eating poisoned pastries offered by Ukrainian villagers, Ukraine’s intelligence says.

Residents of a village near the town of Izyum reportedly "treated" the troops of Russia's 3rd Motor Rifle infantry division to the traditional "pirozhki", which resemble a Cornish pastry, laced with an unknown poison.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300558249/two-russian-soldiers-dead-and-28-in-hospital-after-eating-poisoned-pastries-from-ukrainian-villagers
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