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Ukraine will join Nato after war, Stoltenberg says; estimates of 1,000 Russian daily casualties ‘plausible’, says UK – as it happened

From 2d ago 12.17 CET Ukraine will become a Nato member subject to reforms after the war, says secretary general Ukraine will become a member of Nato subject to reforms after the war, the military alliance’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has said.

Allies agree that Ukraine will become a member of Nato.

However, all allies still agree that full membership remains impossible in the midst of war, even while ways to move Ukraine and Nato closer continue, he added.

Stoltenberg also said that Sweden’s pending Nato membership “will make us all safer” and he called on Turkey and Hungary to complete its ratifications.

Facebook and Instagram have been blocked in Russia since shortly after the start of the Ukraine offensive and are only accessible via VPN.

Nato allies are following up and implementing the decisions we made on Ukraine and Nato membership at our summit in Vilnius in July this year.

Thirdly we have agreed a comprehensive, substantial program for ensuring full interoperability between Ukrainian forces and Nato forces. »

Jailed Russians Forced To Listen to Bon Jovi, Moby Songs on Repeat

Authored by newsweek.com

The playlist includes multiple Bon Jovi songs, hits by the DJ Moby, and even AC/DC's "Thunderstruck," according to one political prisoner there.

Other songs include the Russian national anthem and songs about Moscow.

It has hosted political prisoners, artists, organized crime figures, business leaders, terrorists, and government officials accused of committing various crimes. »

Cutting Back on One Amino Acid Increases Lifespan of Middle-Aged Mice Up to 33%

Authored by sciencealert.com

A new study in mice found limited intakes of one particular essential amino acid slowed the impacts of ageing and even lengthened their lifespan.

Isoleucine is one of three branched-chain amino acids we use to build proteins in our bodies.

Restricting dietary isoleucine increased the lifespan and healthspan of the mice, reduced their frailty, and promoted leanness and glycemic control. »

Massachusetts becomes fifth state in nation to make prison calls free

Authored by wgbh.org

Massachusetts this week became the fifth state in the nation to make prison and jail calls free.

State Sen. Cindy Creem and state Rep. Chynah Tyler were the lead sponsors of the legislation.

In 2021, 14 Massachusetts sheriffs agreed to provide a minimum of 10 free minutes of phone calls per week to each prisoner. »

Federal government moves to ban Nazi salute after spike in anti-Semitism, racism

Authored by abc.net.au

Performing the Nazi salute will become a criminal offence in Australia, as the federal government seeks to counter rising outbreaks of anti-Semitism and racism.

Key points: The federal government has announced a plan to make it a criminal offence to perform the Nazi salute in Australia.

Earlier this year, the federal government announced it would introduce legislation to ban Nazi symbols and the sale of goods-for-profit featuring Nazi symbols, it will now amend the bill to include the Nazi salute, making it a criminal offence under federal law. »