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Netherlands and Denmark Confirm Plans to Provide Kyiv With First F-16s

By Roman Olearchyk and Richard Milne | Financial Times

The Netherlands and Denmark confirmed plans to provide Kyiv with more than 40 multipurpose F-16 fighter jets, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after visiting both countries. But the first transfers of the American-made jets for which Kyiv has long pleaded are likely to involve a lengthy pilot training process.

Hungary, Turkey to Consult on Sweden’s NATO Entry Bid This Fall

By Zoltan Simon | Bloomberg

Hungary and Turkey will continue to coordinate their policy on Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said, after the two nations’ leaders met.

Zelensky Extends Martial Law, Casting Doubt on Fall Parliamentary Elections

By David L. Stern and Francesca Ebel | The Washington Post

As Russian forces continued to bombard regions across Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday signed legislation extending martial law and a general military mobilization until mid-November. If martial law is not lifted, it would require postponing national parliamentary elections scheduled for fall.

Spanish Leader Pedro Sánchez Wins Vital Lifeline from Catalan Separatists

By Aitor Hernández-Morales | Politico

An election repeat in Spain appears less likely after a last-minute deal was reached Thursday regarding control of the Spanish parliament’s main administrative body — providing a boost to socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

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