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- 1Russia rushes thousands of troops to Lyman frontlineโRussian forces are urgently redirecting thousands of troops towards the Lyman frontline as Ukraine's 3rd corps continues
Russian forces are urgently redirecting thousands of troops toward the Lyman frontline in eastern Ukraine, according to war monitoring reports, as Ukraine's 3rd Corps continues large advances in the area. The reports claim there is panic among the Russian command over the situation near Lyman, a key logistics hub that has changed hands before in the war.
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Vladimir Putin has issued a warning directed at the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, all NATO and EU members. The remarks add to growing concern in the region over Russian rhetoric and potential provocations along NATO's eastern flank, with officials and commentators debating how seriously to take the threat and what response it may trigger.
- 3Poland's record military spending puts economic growth at questionโPoland is racing ahead with military spending โ but will it help or damage its economic growth story?
Poland is sharply increasing its defence budget, becoming one of NATO's biggest military spenders relative to GDP. The surge is driven by the war in neighbouring Ukraine and security concerns along NATO's eastern flank. Debate is growing over whether the massive outlays will stimulate industry and jobs or strain public finances and slow the country's long-running economic growth story.
- 4Russian drone strike kills man in Kharkiv OblastโผRussian drone kills man in Kharkiv Oblast, four injured in another strike
A Russian drone attack killed one man in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian media report. In a separate strike in the region, four people were injured. The attacks are part of the continuing Russian campaign of drone strikes against civilian areas of eastern Ukraine, which has caused repeated casualties in recent months.
- 5Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand to address UN General AssemblyโCanadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly at around 5 p.m. easte
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand is scheduled to speak at the United Nations General Assembly at around 5 p.m. eastern time. Her address comes during the annual high-level week in New York, where world leaders and foreign ministers deliver set-piece speeches. Expect her remarks to touch on Canada's priorities, with observers flagging the Arctic, Ukraine, Gaza and the wider Middle East as likely themes.