A NATO official has suggested Ukraine could cede some territory to Russia in exchange for joining the Western military alliance. For the full article, click here.
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US, Finland Negotiating Defense Agreement That Would See Deployment of American Troops – AntiWar
Washington and Helsinki are working on a new deal to govern the military relationship between the two nations. Finland recently became the thirty-first member of NATO, doubling the alliance’s border with Russia. For the full article, click here.
ECOWAS Activates Standby Force for Potential Niger Intervention – AntiWar
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday ordered the activation and deployment of a reserve force to “restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger” while also saying it would seek peaceful means to restore Niger’s President Mohamed...
Report: Biden Expected to Ask Congress for More Ukraine Funding This Week – AntiWar
The White House is expected to formally ask Congress to authorize additional funding for the Ukraine war as soon as this week, Punchbowl News reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. For the full article, click here.
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President Biden Calls for the Immediate Release of Niger’s President – AntiWar
President Biden on Thursday called for the immediate release of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, who’s been detained since being ousted by a military coup last week. For the full article, click here.
Military.com Op-Ed Calls for Military Draft – AntiWar
An op-ed published by Military.com called for the US military to restart the draft amid a recruiting crisis resulting from decades of endless wars in the Middle East and Africa and skyrocketing veteran suicide rates. For the full article, click here.
Tense Atmosphere in Sahel as Neighbors Warn Against Military Intervention in Niger – Voice of America
NAIROBI, KENYA — Military chiefs from the West African bloc ECOWAS are holding talks in Nigeria Wednesday about last week’s coup in Niger. For the full article, click here.
Niger junta says France plotting to ‘intervene militarily’ – The African Report
Niger’s new junta on Monday accused France of seeking to “intervene militarily” to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum as tension mounted with the country’s former colonial power and neighbours. For the full article, click here.