‘Ukraine is not going to back down’, official says as Kyiv seeks to keep Russia conflict on agenda amid Israel-Gaza war.

‘Ukraine is not going to back down’, official says as Kyiv seeks to keep Russia conflict on agenda amid Israel-Gaza war.
Jens Stoltenberg meets alliance’s top diplomats amid some resistance in US, Europe to keep funding war against Russia.
Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on Finland’s NATO accession, Russian threats, and Israeli deal vs Gaza stance.
Finland has accused Russia of pushing asylum seekers to its eastern border, which Russia denies.
Turkey’s president stresses need for ceasefire, while Germany’s Scholz backs Israel’s right to defend itself.
Helsinki said ‘devices to prevent entry’ will be installed at four border crossings.
Foreign affairs commission delays vote on Sweden’s NATO application after lawmakers express reservations.
Finland accuses Russia of trying to destabilise the country by encouraging undocumented migration.
Announcing formal exit, Moscow says expansion of US-led NATO had made the pact untenable.
Move comes after months of back-and-forth with Western countries over new additions to alliance amid war in Ukraine.
Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs says the US should be pushing for negotiations and compromise to end the Ukraine war.
United States urges Belgrade to stand down after deployment of Serbian tanks and artillery near Kosovo border.
Moscow says US, UK had role in planning and executing attack by providing spy plane, satellite intelligence to Kyiv.
Russian space agency chief Yuri Borisov says new intercontinental ballistic missile system is now in service: Reports.