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South Sudan’s government denies Ugandan troops have deployed to Juba – BBC.com

South Sudan's government denies Ugandan troops have deployed to Juba  BBC.comUganda deploys troops in South Sudan as civil war fears grow  Al Jazeera EnglishUPDF spokesperson confirms deployment of troops in South Sudan  Radio TamazujUganda says it has deployed troops in South Sudan capital  ReutersUganda deploys troops to South Sudan to secure capital - military chief  Yahoo

Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president – POLITICO Europe

Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president  POLITICO EuropeWhy JD Vance, Elon Musk Are Weighing In on Romania's Politics  BloombergRomanian election mired in uncertainty after far-right Georgescu banned  ReutersBarred from Romania’s presidential election rerun, Calin Georgescu appeals decision at top court  The Associated PressIn Romania, the far right has unleashed a tide of hate and resurrected our fascist ghosts | Andrei Popoviciu  The Guardian

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows – POLITICO Europe

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows  POLITICO EuropeHigh rate of army dropouts pushes German forces to ‘breaking point’  Financial TimesGerman military faces massive shortage of soldiers  DW (English)Germany’s military build up continues, but personnel shortages remain  Defense NewsReport says German military is ageing and shrinking as parties seek funding  Reuters

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EU plan to send more military aid to Ukraine in shambles – POLITICO Europe

EU plan to send more military aid to Ukraine in shambles  POLITICO EuropeEurope goes it alone on Ukraine defense  NPREU’s Ukraine Talks Spark Fresh Tension in Face of Trump Pressure  BloombergEU leaders vow to continue backing Ukraine, but make no concrete pledge  ReutersEU leaders reject Putin's demand to halt military aid to Ukraine  Euronews