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10 August 2022

The Hill | Biden signs measure for Sweden, Finland to join NATO

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President Biden on Tuesday officially signed off on documents to admit Finland and Sweden to NATO, hailing it as a “watershed moment” for the transatlantic alliance.

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Biden, in the East Room of the White House, signed off on the accession protocols for the two European nations, a move precipitated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Military.com | A year later, Afghan refugees remain in legal limbo as vets continue evacuating allies left behind

News & Observer | Rats in ceiling, walls force seniors from Veterans Affairs facility, AZ officials say

Associated Press | Austin pledges military training, support for Baltics

Defense News | Pentagon eyes broader missile defense amid calls for more advanced countermeasures

Air Force Times | Pentagon reviewing how DC Guard is called up for duty

Wall Street Journal | War game finds U.S., Taiwan can defend against a Chinese invasion

The Hill | North Korea’s increasing use of crypto heists to fund nukes worries US

Associated Press | Large explosions rock Russian military air base in Crimea

Military Times | China drills show ambition beyond island, Taiwan warns

Washington Times | Congress should prevent Veterans Affairs from ‘fixing’ what isn’t broken

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