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Russia escalates disinformation campaign ahead of French presidential election
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Russia escalates disinformation campaign ahead of French presidential election

With eight months to go until the French presidential election, Russia is stepping up efforts to influence France. Several presidential candidates have been targeted in smear campaigns linked to Russian intelligence, according to French authorities
Former Lithuanian President Doubts US Would Send Troops if Russia Escalates Baltic Provocations
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Former Lithuanian President Doubts US Would Send Troops if Russia Escalates Baltic Provocations

Arson, cyberattacks and drones going off course. Russia is reportedly escalating provocations around the Baltic Sea to test the borders
Russia ramps up disinformation campaign against France ahead of presidential election
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Russia ramps up disinformation campaign against France ahead of presidential election

With eight months to go before the French presidential election, Russia is stepping up its attempts to influence France. Several presidential candidates have been targeted by smear campaigns linked to Russian intelligence, according to French authorities
Expert says Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi defence pact aims to counter Iranian influence
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Expert says Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi defence pact aims to counter Iranian influence

The new defense pact between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia appears set to grow. Egypt is also expected to join
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign new defense cooperation agreement
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Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign new defense cooperation agreement

Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a new defense cooperation agreement. “The agreement aims to strengthen collective deterrence against all aggression and stipulates that an armed attack against one of the three states will be considered an attack against them all,” a joint statement said
Germany sees hybrid attack scenario after armed drone found at Leipzig airport
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Germany sees hybrid attack scenario after armed drone found at Leipzig airport

The drone found at an airport north of Leipzig and armed with explosives has been disarmed, and according to German Interior Minister Dobrindt, police are continuing to secure the airport. "My assessment is that we are dealing with a hybrid attack scenario," he says, German media report
Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief Zaluzhny says Ukraine will never join NATO
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Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief Zaluzhny says Ukraine will never join NATO

Ukraine's former commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny says the country will "never" join NATO, despite Kyiv's repeated ambitions to become a member of the military alliance.
Estonians train as civilian drone pilots amid fears of Russian threat from the east
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Estonians train as civilian drone pilots amid fears of Russian threat from the east

The big neighbor to the east casts a dark shadow over the Baltic countries. The fear of war is palpable
US general warns Pentagon lacks enough warships to protect Israel, report says
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US general warns Pentagon lacks enough warships to protect Israel, report says

The US does not have enough warships in the Mediterranean to continue protecting Israel from ballistic missiles.
Bohlin: Sweden’s will to defend is in our heads
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Bohlin: Sweden’s will to defend is in our heads

The will to defend is strong, and Swedish psychological defense is in good shape, according to Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M). But the government wants to sharpen its ability to counter disinformation and influence campaigns
Saab wins another multi-billion order for GlobalEye aircraft, buyer undisclosed
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Saab wins another multi-billion order for GlobalEye aircraft, buyer undisclosed

The defense group Saab has secured another multi-billion-dollar order for its GlobalEye aircraft model. The buyer is unknown, however, and Saab only says it is "a country in the Middle East region
Zelenskyy’s frequent reshuffles fuel accusations of political jealousy
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Zelenskyy’s frequent reshuffles fuel accusations of political jealousy

President Zelenskyy's shakeups in Ukraine's leadership come frequently and unpredictably. Expert Ryhor Nizhnikau sees a dangerous trend
Canadian NATO intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of espionage
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Canadian NATO intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of espionage

A Canadian citizen of Chinese origin has been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of "espionage on behalf of a third country," Belgian authorities announced on Saturday.
Government Offices: NATO Summit Notepad Is Missing
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Government Offices: NATO Summit Notepad Is Missing

The notepad that Sweden's national security adviser forgot during the NATO meeting in Turkey has not yet been found and is therefore considered lost, the Government Offices say.
Swedish Armed Forces told to speed up weapons development as Ukraine war drives innovation push
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Swedish Armed Forces told to speed up weapons development as Ukraine war drives innovation push

The Swedish Armed Forces have been tasked by the government with shortening the time from idea to finished weapons system.
Germany to join French nuclear exercise, Merz says after Macron meeting
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Germany to join French nuclear exercise, Merz says after Macron meeting

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany will take part in a French nuclear exercise later this year, after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Saab CEO sees no bottlenecks after surge in orders for submarines, Gripen and NATO systems
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Saab CEO sees no bottlenecks after surge in orders for submarines, Gripen and NATO systems

Submarines for Poland, Gripen for Ukraine, surveillance systems for NATO and a new billion-dollar order to equip new frigates for the German navy. New orders have followed one another for the defense group Saab over the past year
Dousa: No sensitive information leaked after Sweden’s NATO summit notebook was left in Ankara
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Dousa: No sensitive information leaked after Sweden’s NATO summit notebook was left in Ankara

The notebook that Sweden's national security adviser left in Ankara did not contain any sensitive information, according to Minister for International Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (M).
US approves nearly $2 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
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US approves nearly $2 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has approved an arms sale to Saudi Arabia worth almost SEK 19 billion.
Lithuania and Latvia warn Russia may target critical infrastructure in Baltics or Poland
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Lithuania and Latvia warn Russia may target critical infrastructure in Baltics or Poland

Lithuania and Latvia warn that Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland.
Sweden’s national security adviser left notebook at NATO summit in Ankara, government says
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Sweden’s national security adviser left notebook at NATO summit in Ankara, government says

The government’s national security adviser, Niclas Kvarnström, forgot a notebook during last week’s NATO summit in Turkey, reports Dagens Nyheter. “My first thought was ‘oh no, not again,’” says security expert Jörgen Holmlund
Malmö startup builds Sweden-made drones as part-time soldiers push for faster development
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Malmö startup builds Sweden-made drones as part-time soldiers push for faster development

In an old tobacco factory, Malmö has a test and training center for Swedish-made drones. Three part-time military personnel took matters into their own hands
Starmer says Erdogan gave NATO leaders engraved pistols at Ankara summit
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Starmer says Erdogan gave NATO leaders engraved pistols at Ankara summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered a gun as a gift to each of the leaders attending the NATO summit in Ankara, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
Russia criticizes NATO pledge of 70 billion euros in support for Ukraine
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Russia criticizes NATO pledge of 70 billion euros in support for Ukraine

Russia criticizes the support NATO promised Ukraine during the alliance's meeting in Turkey.
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