NATO renews membership vow to Ukraine, pledges arms and aid
2 years ago

NATO renews membership vow to Ukraine, pledges arms and aid

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — NATO doubled down Tuesday on its commitment to one day include Ukraine, a pledge that some officials and analysts believe helped prompt Russia’s invasion this year. “We stand by that, too, on membership for Ukraine.” When they met in Bucharest in 2008, NATO leaders said Ukraine and Georgia would join the alliance one day. Slovak Foreign Minister Rastislav Kacer said the allies must help Ukraine so “the transition to full membership will be very smooth and easy” once both NATO and Kyiv are ready for accession talks. Estonia’s foreign minister, Urmas Reinsalu, went a step further than most, calling on his NATO partners to pledge 1% of their GDP to Ukraine in military support, saying it would make “a strategic difference.” Most NATO allies, however, are struggling to spend 2% of GDP on their own defense budgets.

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NATO CANNOT defend Europe from Russia without US, alliance's eastern leaders warn, weeks before Trump enters the White House
1 hour, 45 minutes ago

NATO CANNOT defend Europe from Russia without US, alliance's eastern leaders warn, weeks before Trump enters the White House

Daily Mail  

The leaders of three NATO countries that border Russia have warned that the defence bloc simply isn't ready to fight Vladimir Putin's forces without the US. Donald Trump told his European allies that he will demand NATO member states to increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP A Tomahawk Missile being launched from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS …

NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support
6 days, 22 hours ago

NATO takes over Ukraine aid coordination as Trump’s return stirs concerns over US support

Firstpost  

Trump, who will take office in January, has said wants to end the war in Ukraine swiftly but not how he aims to do so. Trump threatened to quit NATO during his first term as president and demanded allies must spend 3% of national GDP on their militaries, compared with NATO’s target of 2%. Image- Reuters In a move widely …

Ukraine peace talks possible this winter, says Donald Tusk
2 weeks ago

Ukraine peace talks possible this winter, says Donald Tusk

The Independent  

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Zelenskyy floats idea of deploying foreign troops to Ukraine until Nato membership
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Zelenskyy floats idea of deploying foreign troops to Ukraine until Nato membership

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday floated the idea of foreign troops being deployed to war-stricken Ukraine until the country joins the Nato military alliance Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German opposition leader Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union party meet, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, on Monday. Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated the idea on …

Hungarian official says there is ‘no consensus’ on inviting Ukraine to join NATO
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hungarian official says there is ‘no consensus’ on inviting Ukraine to join NATO

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s foreign minister said a meeting of his counterparts from NATO member countries in Brussels on Wednesday had produced “no consensus” on the prospect of inviting Ukraine to join the transatlantic military alliance, a step Kyiv sees as an essential condition for bringing an end to Russia’s war. He warned that bringing Ukraine into NATO’s ranks “would …

US could INCREASE its military aid for Ukraine under Trump peace plan: Donald's advisers' proposals revealed - but NATO membership is 'off the table'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US could INCREASE its military aid for Ukraine under Trump peace plan: Donald's advisers' proposals revealed - but NATO membership is 'off the table'

Daily Mail  

Advisers to Donald Trump publicly and privately are floating proposals to end the Ukraine war that would cede large parts of the country to Russia for the foreseeable future, according to several people close to the U.S. president-elect. The proposals by three key advisers, including Trump's incoming Russia-Ukraine envoy, retired Army Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, share some elements, including taking NATO …

New Nato chief warns Trump not to push Ukraine deal that would have Putin and Iran ‘high-fiving’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

New Nato chief warns Trump not to push Ukraine deal that would have Putin and Iran ‘high-fiving’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The new secretary-general of Nato has warned Donald Trump not to …

Antony Blinken pushes for Ukraine support in last NATO trip before Trump takeover
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Antony Blinken pushes for Ukraine support in last NATO trip before Trump takeover

India Today  

Antony Blinken, America's French-speaking, Europhile top diplomat, paid his last visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday on a bittersweet trip ahead of Donald Trump taking over in the United States. "You have been a staunch ally and people like you very much," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Blinken. And in a potential shot across Trump's bows he …

NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
3 weeks ago

NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance, saying that the priority now must be to strengthen the country’s hand in any future peace talks with Russia by sending it more weapons. Rutte’s remarks, ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, came days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said …

NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms
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3 weeks ago

NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms

Raw Story  

NATO foreign ministers looked set to rebuff Tuesday a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States. Zelensky said Sunday that Kyiv was hoping NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels with Ukraine's top diplomat would issue "recommendations" to grant his country a membership invitation. Briefing reporters Monday as Washington …

NATO expected to sidestep Ukraine's call for quick invite
3 weeks ago

NATO expected to sidestep Ukraine's call for quick invite

Hindustan Times  

* NATO expected to sidestep Ukraine's call for quick invite Foreign ministers from NATO's 32 countries gather in Brussels * Ukraine had ministers to support membership invitation * But diplomats see no consensus on issue * NATO has said Ukraine will join but not when By Sabine Siebold and Humeyra Pamuk BRUSSELS, - NATO is highly unlikely to heed Ukraine's …

Ukraine slams ‘failed’ 1994 security guarantee, urges NATO membership
3 weeks ago

Ukraine slams ‘failed’ 1994 security guarantee, urges NATO membership

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine has slammed a 30-year-old security agreement as it reiterated its call for NATO membership. “We are convinced that the only real guarantee of security for Ukraine, as well as a deterrent to further Russian aggression against Ukraine and other states, is Ukraine’s full membership in NATO,” the Foreign Ministry statement read. “With the bitter experience of the Budapest Memorandum …

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
3 weeks ago

Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe on Monday for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month. Shoring up allied support for Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s return to the White House in January will top the agenda at NATO foreign ministers meetings …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for NATO membership for unoccupied Ukraine to end ‘hot phase’ of war
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for NATO membership for unoccupied Ukraine to end ‘hot phase’ of war

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that a potential ceasefire could be achieved if the territory under Kyiv's control is placed “under the NATO umbrella,” enabling Ukraine to later negotiate the return of Russian-occupied areas through diplomatic means. Conditions for NATO membership Zelenskyy stated that NATO membership should be offered to the parts of Ukraine still under its control to …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggests Ukraine would give up Russian-occupied territory for NATO membership
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggests Ukraine would give up Russian-occupied territory for NATO membership

ABC  

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested for the first time he would be willing to give up Ukrainian territory to Russia in exchange for NATO membership — a deal he says would end the "hot phase" of the 33-month-old war. The Ukrainian president told UK-based Sky News the NATO membership invitation would have to be officially extended to the entire country as …

Ukraine seeks NATO membership in tacit message to Putin
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ukraine seeks NATO membership in tacit message to Putin

Hindustan Times  

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has urged his NATO counterparts to issue an invitation at a meeting in Brussels next week to Kyiv to join the Western military alliance, according to the text of a letter seen by Reuters on Friday. The letter reflects Ukraine's renewed push to secure an invitation to join NATO, which is part of a "victory …

Ukraine urges Nato allies to extend membership invitation ahead of Brussels meeting
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ukraine urges Nato allies to extend membership invitation ahead of Brussels meeting

Firstpost  

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called on Nato allies to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join the military alliance during their meeting in Brussels next week, according to a report, citing a letter on Friday Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha speaks at a joint press conference with his Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in …

New NATO chief Rutte says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine
4 weeks ago

New NATO chief Rutte says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday said the alliance “needs to go further” to support Ukraine in its fight against a Russian invasion and accused Moscow of dangerously escalating the conflict by bringing in thousands of North Korean troops. “In pursuing its illegal war in Ukraine, Russia makes use of North Korean weapons and troops, …

FMs of major European countries discuss Ukraine, Europe's future
1 month ago

FMs of major European countries discuss Ukraine, Europe's future

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:19 French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attend a press conference as European foreign ministers meet at Palace on Water in Lazienki Royal Park, Warsaw, Poland Nov 19, 2024. WARSAW - Foreign ministers of major European countries …

FMs of major European countries discuss Ukraine, Europe's future
1 month ago

FMs of major European countries discuss Ukraine, Europe's future

China Daily  

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attend a press conference as European foreign ministers meet at Palace on Water in Lazienki Royal Park, Warsaw, Poland Nov 19, 2024. WARSAW - Foreign ministers of major European countries discussed Ukraine and transatlantic relations …

US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance
1 month, 1 week ago

US reiterates support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over Trump stance

Al Jazeera  

Russia rains missiles on Kyiv as US Secretary of State Blinken pledges Biden government will do what it can for Ukraine before leaving office. The top US diplomat made the promise during a visit to Brussels on Wednesday, amid ongoing uncertainty over the stance of President-elect Donald Trump on Ukraine’s conflict with Russia and the wider NATO alliance. He also …

Trump should remain committed to Ukraine & Nato, says UK Defence Minister John Healey
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump should remain committed to Ukraine & Nato, says UK Defence Minister John Healey

Firstpost  

Amid concerns that US President-elect Donald Trump may pull the plug on support to Ukraine, the British government has expressed hopes for continued support to both Ukraine and Nato British defence minister John Healey said on Monday he expected the incoming Donald Trump administration to remain committed to NATO and to Ukraine in its conflict against Russia for as long …

US Election Looms Over NATO Discussions to Trump-Proof Ukraine Aid
2 months ago

US Election Looms Over NATO Discussions to Trump-Proof Ukraine Aid

CNN  

The US-NATO meeting is overshadowed by the upcoming US presidential election, with NATO officials concerned about the impact it might have on Ukraine aid. The meeting aims to ensure that NATO remains a key player in supporting Ukraine's defense against Russia, but the outcome remains uncertain. The article also highlights the increased military support for Russia, with countries like North …

Ukraine's Plan to Join NATO: A Crucial Step Towards Ending the War
2 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine's Plan to Join NATO: A Crucial Step Towards Ending the War

Associated Press  

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has unveiled a five-point plan aimed at prompting Russia into talks to end the war. The plan involves formally inviting Ukraine to join NATO in the near future, as well as focusing on strengthening Ukraine's capability to reclaim territory and bring the war back to the Russian territory. The plan also includes measures to deter Russia …

Zelensky outlines his ‘victory plan’ to Ukraine’s lawmakers, including a call to join NATO
2 months, 1 week ago

Zelensky outlines his ‘victory plan’ to Ukraine’s lawmakers, including a call to join NATO

LA Times  

President Volodymyr Zelensky told lawmakers Wednesday that Ukraine’s Western partners are increasing pressure to negotiate with Russia, but he hinted such talks would be unfavorable to Kyiv as he unveiled what he called his “victory plan” for the war. He reckons that such an invitation would alter President Vladimir Putin’s “geopolitical calculations.” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte remained noncommittal after the …

Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table
3 months, 1 week ago

Blinken wraps up Ukraine-focused Europe trip in Poland with arms requests on the table

The Independent  

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Blinken and British counterpart signal transatlantic unity with visit to Ukraine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken and British counterpart signal transatlantic unity with visit to Ukraine

NPR  

Blinken and British counterpart signal transatlantic unity with visit to Ukraine Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart David Lammy are raising alarms about Iranian ballistic missiles in Russia that threaten Ukraine. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The Biden administration's top diplomat is joining his British counterpart on a trip to Ukraine this week in a sign of transatlantic unity. …

‘Ukraine’s future is in Nato, path to membership irreversible’
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Ukraine’s future is in Nato, path to membership irreversible’

Hindustan Times  

Washington: The US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has declared that Ukraine’s path to membership of the Trans-Atlantic military alliance is “irreversible”, and termed Russia as the “the most significant and direct threat” to the security of the bloc’s member-states. In the Washington Declaration Summit, issued during Nato’s milestone 75th anniversary meeting in the US capital on Wednesday, Nato members also …

NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership
5 months, 1 week ago

NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership

Al Jazeera  

Pledges come as US also announced it will deploy longer range missiles to Germany and bolster defences against Russia. The alliance’s communique, declaring “Ukraine’s future is in NATO”, promised to continue to support Kyiv “on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership”. The NATO communique also strengthened past language on China, calling it a “decisive enabler” of …

NATO Summit: Ukraine urges bloc to give free hand on targeting Russia, what Biden says I HIGHLIGHTS
5 months, 1 week ago

NATO Summit: Ukraine urges bloc to give free hand on targeting Russia, what Biden says I HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

Washington: Ukraine on Thursday urged NATO to lift restrictions on the use of long-range weapons against targets in Russia, saying it would be a "game-changer" in its war with Moscow, while China slammed NATO's criticism of its support for Russia as biased and malicious. China fumes at NATO Wednesday's NATO declaration included sharp words about China, calling it "a decisive …

NATO agrees to take on coordination of some Ukraine security support. How that will work
5 months, 1 week ago

NATO agrees to take on coordination of some Ukraine security support. How that will work

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — NATO has agreed to launch a new program to provide reliable military aid and training to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance. Some officials have described the new NATO organization as a way to “Trump-proof” alliance support for Ukraine in case former President Donald Trump wins the November election. And NATO also is pledging …

US says Ukraine is on an 'irreversible' path to NATO membership. But only after war with Russia ends
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US says Ukraine is on an 'irreversible' path to NATO membership. But only after war with Russia ends

The Independent  

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Biden, NATO members poised to unveil new Ukraine aid at summit
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden, NATO members poised to unveil new Ukraine aid at summit

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of other NATO member states are poised to unveil new aid for war-ravaged Ukraine as they gather for their annual summit in Washington on July 10. After calling the 32-member collective security alliance "stronger than it's ever been" in a forceful speech on Tuesday, Mr. Biden and the other NATO leaders now turn to …

NATO summit turns to Ukraine — with a pledge for weapons, but no invite to join the club
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO summit turns to Ukraine — with a pledge for weapons, but no invite to join the club

LA Times  

The United States and its NATO allies will give Ukraine new air defense systems, Europe-based military training and other equipment to bolster its desperate fight against Russia more than two years into their bloody war. As leaders of the 32 states that form NATO convened here for the group’s 75th anniversary, U.S. officials said Ukraine is instead being offered a …

'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv

India TV News  

Washington: US President Joe Biden affirmed "full support" for Ukraine and exuded confidence that the country "can and will" stop Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression as he welcomed NATO member-states to a Washington summit on Tuesday. Zelenskyy hoped Trump would not quit the 75-year-old NATO alliance and that America would keep supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia's more than …

In US, Nato at 75 grapples with internal and external crisis
5 months, 2 weeks ago

In US, Nato at 75 grapples with internal and external crisis

Hindustan Times  

Washington: The West has come home to Washington. At a campaign rally earlier this year, Trump said that a president of a “big country” had asked him if the US would protect the country from Russia if his country didn’t pay. In an interview in June, Trump categorically laid the blame for the Russian invasion on what he termed President …

Nato Summit | A worry as big as Putin: How to Trump-proof the alliance?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nato Summit | A worry as big as Putin: How to Trump-proof the alliance?

Firstpost  

Nato summit gets underway today in Washington, where top leaders from 32 member nations have gathered to celebrate 75 years of its existence. But Donald Trump, the second-time US presidential hopeful, casts a large shadow on the summit as Russia’s Vladimir Putin keeps Europe on edge Aiming to run again for the US presidential election, Donald Trump said in February …

NATO to appoint representative in Kyiv to deepen Ukraine ties: US official
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO to appoint representative in Kyiv to deepen Ukraine ties: US official

Al Jazeera  

Jake Sullivan says US remains ‘committed’ to supporting Ukraine as world leaders join NATO summit in Washington, DC. Speaking at a summit defence industry event on Tuesday afternoon, White House adviser Jake Sullivan said the representative in Kyiv would seek to “deepen Ukraine’s institutional relationship with the alliance”. During Tuesday afternoon’s NATO event in Washington, DC, Sullivan – the White …

12 people to keep an eye on at the NATO summit
5 months, 2 weeks ago

12 people to keep an eye on at the NATO summit

Politico  

Géza Andreas von Geyer — As German ambassador to NATO, Géza Andreas von Geyr is primarily responsible for carrying out the plans of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. According to the diplomat, if the Europeans fulfill their defense spending obligations, that could send a clear message even to a potential second-term President Donald Trump: “The way the security environment is likely to …

NATO leaders are descending on Washington. Here’s what to know
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO leaders are descending on Washington. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — NATO leaders meet this week for a summit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the military alliance, which has never been larger and more focused but is also facing potentially existential threats from outside and within. Although the new British prime minister has signaled continued strong support for both NATO and Ukraine, gains made by far-right parties, as well …

What to know about the NATO military alliance and how it is helping Ukraine
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the NATO military alliance and how it is helping Ukraine

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts are meeting in Washington this week to mark the 75th anniversary of the world’s biggest security organization just as Russia presses its advantage on the battlefield in Ukraine. NATO’s ranks have grown since the Washington Treaty was signed 75 years ago — to 32 countries after Sweden joined this year, worried …

NATO turns 75 with Ukraine and future on line
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO turns 75 with Ukraine and future on line

Raw Story  

NATO’s 75th anniversary summit was meant to showcase the triumph of a larger, stronger alliance. But Moscow’s troops have been grinding on, making advances in the east.A European official acknowledged the mood ahead of the NATO summit has become “gloomy” with Ukraine slipping on a fragile frontline. “But it’s also sort of the worst of times — obviously because of …

NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO leaders plan to pledge next week to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year, hoping to reassure the war-ravaged country of their ongoing support and show Russian President Vladimir Putin that they will not walk away. Speaking to reporters Friday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO’s 32 member countries …

NATO has made it clear Ukraine is an expediency
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO has made it clear Ukraine is an expediency

China Daily  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Council President Charles Michel speak to the media, on the first day of the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 27, 2024. Despite the Russia-Ukraine conflict becoming a bloody war of attrition, as long as Ukraine thinks it can take advantage of it to elbow its way into the North Atlantic Treaty …

NATO has made it clear Ukraine is an expediency
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO has made it clear Ukraine is an expediency

China Daily  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European Council President Charles Michel speak to the media, on the first day of the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 27, 2024. Despite the Russia-Ukraine conflict becoming a bloody war of attrition, as long as Ukraine thinks it can take advantage of it to elbow its way into the North Atlantic Treaty …

A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A Nato critic, Hungary PM Orban visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion

Firstpost  

Viktor Orban, the far-right leader of Hungary, is pro-Russia and remains Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Europe Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has arrived in Ukraine on his first visit to the war-ravaged country since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Orban’s visit to Ukraine comes as a surprise as he is the most pro-Russia leader in Europe …

Bulgarian president declines government proposal to lead delegation to NATO summit
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bulgarian president declines government proposal to lead delegation to NATO summit

Associated Press  

Bulgaria — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has turned down a government proposal to lead the country’s delegation to NATO’s July summit in Washington, D.C., saying he was not consulted while it worked out the official position of the country and its commitments regarding the war in Ukraine, his press office said Thursday. The decision comes on the heels of heated …

Ukraine’s leader urges EU leaders to make good on their arms promises as a security pact is signed
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s leader urges EU leaders to make good on their arms promises as a security pact is signed

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Ukraine’s president called on European Union leaders on Thursday to live up to their promises to provide military equipment to his war-ravaged country, as the bloc pledged to support the government in Kyiv long term. Zelenskyy thanked countries that have promised equipment, weapons and ammunition, but underlined that “we need them urgently on the battlefield.” He also appealed …

US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte
6 months ago

US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused. Their meeting Friday at the State Department came just a day after Romanian President Klaus Iohannis dropped out of the running for NATO’s top job, clearing the way …

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine
6 months ago

A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine

LA Times  

President Biden meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Oval Office at the White House on Monday. A record 23 of NATO’s 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe. Biden spoke …

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