The end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’
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The end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’

[ad_1] Defence spending at 3.5% of GDP would have cost EU an extra nearly $390bn a year since end of Cold War [ad_2] Source link

Russia seeks ‘ironclad’ guarantees on Ukraine’s NATO exclusion in peace deal
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Russia seeks ‘ironclad’ guarantees on Ukraine’s NATO exclusion in peace deal

[ad_1] Russia will seek “ironclad” guarantees in any peace deal on Ukraine that NATO nations will exclude Kyiv from membership and that Ukraine will remain

Armenia and Azerbaijan signal breakthrough in peace talks
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Armenia and Azerbaijan signal breakthrough in peace talks

[ad_1] Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on the language of a historic peace agreement that could mark the end of decades of conflict between the

Can Ukraine and Russia reach a lasting peace?
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Can Ukraine and Russia reach a lasting peace?

[ad_1] By agreeing to a US proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire, Ukraine has turned the tables diplomatically on Russia. If the Kremlin maintains its

Pilgrims in Mecca search for a moment of peace
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Pilgrims in Mecca search for a moment of peace

[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Earlier this year, my

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