Russian war effort runs into diplomatic, military hurdles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) ??" With its military bogged down in a grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine, Russia also lost diplomatic ground over the weekend as two more European nations moved closer to joining NATO. Finland announced Sunday that it was seeking to join the alliance, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly three months ago had changed Europe's security landscape. Several hours later, Sweden's governing party endorsed that country's bid for membership, which could lead to an in days be...
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