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NATO sending fighters, ships to region; UK to withdraw some staff from embassy in Ukraine
ByMichael Armstrong January 24, 2022

European Union aims to show united front in face of what it sees as Russian aggression NATO announced Monday that it will send fighter jets and ships to eastern Europe as tension with the alliance and Russia hit a fever pitch due to the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Denmark will sail a…

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EU Will ‘Never’ Accept A Time-Limited Brexit Backstop, Says Ireland
ByMichael Armstrong November 5, 2018

Dominic Raab reportedly demanded right to pull UK out of proposed agreement. PA WIRE/PA IMAGES Ireland and the European Union will “never” accept a time-limited Brexit backstop, the UK has been told. Dominic Raab reportedly privately demanded the right to unilaterally pull the UK out of the proposed Brexit safety net after just three months….

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