Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says every NATO member will likely have to meet the military alliance’s target for defence spending as the showdown with Russia unfolds. He made the remarks, without directly criticizing Canada, following a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Warsaw. CBC | World News
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Canada’s defence minister says others must step up to help Ukraine with U.S. aid in limbo
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Read More »NATO expects most of alliance to hit 2% defence spending target by end of year
NATO said on Wednesday that Europe had increased its spending on defence and the United States needed allies, days after former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Washington might not protect countries that did not spend enough. CBC | World News
Read More »A civil defence force would make Britain ‘most resilient nation on earth’, minister says
Penny Mordaunt said she wants “us to be the most resilient nation on earth” as the threat from Russia, China and Iran intensifies. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »UK ministers clash on military size and defence spending amidst historical concerns
Ministers have clashed over the size of the British military as a former Army chief drew parallels to the 1930s. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Sabalenka continues Australian Open title defence with rout of Tsurenko in 3rd round
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Lesia Tsurenko. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Biden, other key U.S. officials were kept in the dark about defence secretary’s hospitalization
U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remained in the hospital on Sunday as more details emerged about key decision-makers, even President Joe Biden, being kept in the dark for days that the Pentagon chief had been in the intensive care unit at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. CBC | World News
Read More »Mikel Arteta ‘misinterpreted’ as Arsenal boss’ written defence to FA comes to light
Mikel Arteta’s written defence to the FA has emerged after the Arsenal manager was cleared of any wrongdoing for comments he made after the loss to Newcastle. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Defence partners Larocque, Fast bring ‘unmatched’ chemistry to PWHL Toronto blue line
PWHL Toronto blueliners go together like peanut butter and jelly, or as most people who’ve played against them would probably say, a rock and a hard place. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Why Ukraine can’t beat Russia’s ‘elastic defence’ | About That
Progress on the battlefield between Russia and Ukraine has slowed in both directions. Andrew Chang explores Russia’s “elastic defence” tactic and why Ukraine is struggling to find a strategic edge. CBC | World News
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