Victoria Friedman
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Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.
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EU Enlargement Is of Geostrategic Interest for Europe, Says Top Brussels Official
Albania is one of six Balkan nations in the process of joining the EU, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.
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Overnight Strikes on Ukraine Were Retaliation for Hit on Student Dorm, Moscow Says
The attacks followed threats that Russia would begin ’systematic strikes’ after Ukrainian drones struck student housing in Russia-occupied Luhansk.
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Ukraine Wants Progress on Peace Negotiations Before Winter, Zelenskyy Says
The Institute for the Study of War said Russia’s battlefield performance reveals that ’the character of the war is shifting in favor of Ukrainian forces.’
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Japan, South Korea Considering Military-Logistics Agreement, Seoul Says
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi rejected accusations that Tokyo was pursuing a ‘new militarism’ and criticized China for expanding its military.
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Hegseth Criticizes Europe Over Defense Spending, Praises Asian Allies
The remarks were made amid mounting pressure from Washington on Europe to commit more resources to its own security.
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Japan, Germany Dismiss Russian Criticism of Military Buildup
Japanese envoy to the U.N. Kazuyuki Yamazaki said his country has upheld international law and has been faithful to the U.N. Charter.
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Germany, Netherlands to Take Command Role to Strengthen Defense of NATO’s Eastern Flank
Pressure on European NATO members to take more responsibility for their own defense has mounted following criticism from President Donald Trump.
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Iceland’s Parliament Votes to Hold Referendum on Restarting EU Membership Talks
Iceland had initially applied to join the bloc in 2009, after its banking sector collapsed during the 2008 global financial crisis.
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Bulgaria Affirms 5 Percent GDP NATO Defense Spending Commitment
NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte called Bulgaria a ‘valued ally making important contributions to our shared security.’
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Ukrainian Parliament Ratifies EU Loan to Increase Defense Spending
Ukraine struck a deal with Sweden to buy 20 new Gripen fighter jets, with Stockholm agreeing to donate 16 older models next year.
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