Norway, Western Europe’s biggest oil and gas producer, made an extra 109 billion euros from soaring gas prices after Russia’s invasion
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Ukraine gets partnership status in Europe military group
Ukraine now has an ‘enhanced partnership’ in the Joint Expeditionary Force, but has not yet become a member of NATO
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NATO tests war preparedness on eastern flank facing Russia
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Paris has deployed nearly 1,500 soldiers in Romania and in case of a crisis, can increase this to 5,000 troops
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Budget commits $63 billion to defence this year
The Carney government’s first budget commits Canada to meeting its NATO commitment for the first time since the target was set
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Advocates push to revive Canada’s peacekeeping legacy
A grassroots movement of Peace Trainers is urging Ottawa to establish a Canadian peacekeeping centre and revive Canada’s peacekeeping heritage
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‘Ovechkin almost got me killed’
A Canadian father-and-son duo recount Russian capture, their near-death experiences and what drives them to keep helping Ukrainians
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CAF diversity up, as permanent residents join military
The Canadian Armed Forces is becoming more diverse among most identity groups, driven in part by explosive growth in the number of permanent residents joining the military
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Canadian Forces bleeding applicants in recruitment process: report
Inefficient recruitment and training processes have the Canadian Armed Forces falling short of key organizational goals, a new auditor general’s report says
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Polish teens study in first drone class overseen by military
Poland — which has one of the highest levels of defence spending in NATO — has created a special drone force and will buy $54 million worth of drones this year
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NATO to start annual nuclear exercise
NATO says the two-week exercise is ‘normal’ and not a result of Russia’s recent air incursions; the exercise involves people and aircraft from 13 countries