Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden, Finland join NATO
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden, Finland join NATO

Al Jazeera  

Deputy chairman of Russia’s security council says ‘there can be no more talk of any nuclear-free status for the Baltic’ if Sweden and Finland join the transatlantic military alliance. One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the US-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles in an exclave in the heart of Europe. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said that, should Sweden and Finland join NATO, then Russia would have to strengthen its land, naval and air forces in the Baltic Sea. This will be covered at a separate meeting by the president.” Lithuania said Russia’s threats were nothing new and that Moscow had deployed nuclear weapons to Kaliningrad long before the war in Ukraine. “No sane person wants higher prices and higher taxes, increased tensions along borders, Iskanders, hypersonics and ships with nuclear weapons literally at arm’s length from their own home,” Medvedev said.

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Is European collective security under threat by Russia in the Baltic Sea?
1 month ago

Is European collective security under threat by Russia in the Baltic Sea?

India Today  

European nations are blaming Russia for recent twin incidents in the Baltic sea. Baltic sea is an active commercial shipping route, ringed by nine countries including Russia. Reminiscent of such incidents in the past in the Baltic sea, especially the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia to Germany in 2022 – seven months after Russia’s full scale …

NATO’s newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war
1 month ago

NATO’s newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Sweden and Finland, which recently gave up neutrality and joined NATO following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, sent out updated civil preparedness guides on Monday with instructions how to survive in war. In January, Sweden’s former military commander-in-chief Gen. Micael Bydén said it openly: Swedes should mentally prepare for the possibility of war. After a couple days, the …

Russia tests nuclear unit as it rolls out ballistic missiles in latest threat to West
2 months ago

Russia tests nuclear unit as it rolls out ballistic missiles in latest threat to West

The Independent  

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NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine's Western backers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine's Western backers

The Independent  

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Russia’s Putin vows ‘mirror measures’ in response to U.S. missiles in Germany
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia’s Putin vows ‘mirror measures’ in response to U.S. missiles in Germany

Associated Press  

Russia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. Speaking at a naval parade in St Petersburg, Putin vowed “mirror measures” after the U.S. earlier this month announced that it will start deploying the weapons in 2026, to affirm its commitment to …

Thousands of NATO troops join drills in the strategically sensitive Baltic Sea region
6 months ago

Thousands of NATO troops join drills in the strategically sensitive Baltic Sea region

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Some 9,000 troops from 20 NATO countries have been participating this month in military exercises in the Baltic Sea region, which has become strategically sensitive following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The exercises by navy, air force and ground troops are being held on the Baltic Sea, as well as in Sweden and its strategic island of Gotland, …

NATO newcomer Finland is now a ‘front-line state’ for the alliance, Finnish president says
8 months ago

NATO newcomer Finland is now a ‘front-line state’ for the alliance, Finnish president says

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday that joining the NATO alliance a year ago has transformed his country into a “front-line state,” given that it has doubled the military bloc’s border with Russia. Finland, which became the 31st NATO member in April 202 3, has a 1,340-kilometer land border with Russia that runs mostly through thick forests …

Sweden Joins NATO: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
8 months ago

Sweden Joins NATO: Implications for the Indo-Pacific

The Diplomat  

On March 7, almost two years after it first submitted its application and a year after Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Sweden officially became NATO’s 32nd member. Sweden’s new status as a full-fledged NATO member has certainly bolstered the alliance in face of the Russian challenge; as Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO secretary general lauded, it will make “NATO …

Poland’s leader says his country is ready to host NATO members’ nuclear weapons to counter Russia
8 months ago

Poland’s leader says his country is ready to host NATO members’ nuclear weapons to counter Russia

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president says the NATO member would be ready to host the nuclear weapons of the military alliances’s other members in response to Russia’s moving its nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus. Russia has “recently relocated its nuclear weapons to Belarus,” Duda said, in a reference to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s announcement in December. “If there were a …

Nordic tensions on the rise amid Russian anger over NATO accessions
9 months, 1 week ago

Nordic tensions on the rise amid Russian anger over NATO accessions

Al Jazeera  

Finland PM urges EU to step up defence spending and coordination, as tensions rise with Russia following NATO accession. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Wednesday warned that Moscow is gearing up for a “long conflict with the West” and Denmark revealed plans to boost defence spending, as Russia continued to condemn the expansion of the Western military alliance in …

Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance
9 months, 1 week ago

Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Sweden’s flag was raised at NATO headquarters on Monday, cementing the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine persuaded its reluctant public to seek safety under the alliance’s security umbrella. Under a steady rain, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Crown Princess Victoria and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg looked on as …

Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, right, poses at the State Department with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, holding Sweden’s NATO Instruments of Accession. Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader nonalignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe …

Why did Sweden join NATO even though Putin warned of harsh ramifications?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why did Sweden join NATO even though Putin warned of harsh ramifications?

India TV News  

Washington: Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. “Our NATO alliance is now stronger, larger than it’s ever been.” CREDIT: AP What is NATO and why Sweden seeks NATO membership? …

Sweden officially joins NATO alliance, ending decades of neutrality
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden officially joins NATO alliance, ending decades of neutrality

Al Jazeera  

The Nordic nation applied to join the military alliance in May 2022, but faced delays from Turkey and Hungary. Sweden has officially joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality amid soaring concerns about Russia’s aggression in Europe following its invasion of Ukraine. “Unity and solidarity will be Sweden’s guiding lights as a NATO member,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf …

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that such a move is fraught with the risk of a global nuclear conflict. Putin noted that while accusing Russia of plans to attack NATO allies in Europe, Western allies were “selecting targets for …

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore

The Hindu  

Sweden's accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic Sea — but Russia still poses a threat above and below water. But analysts warn that while Sweden's entry makes it easier for NATO to exert control and reinforce its vulnerable Baltic states, Russia can still menace the region from …

Explained: How Sweden joining NATO is a win-win for both sides
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: How Sweden joining NATO is a win-win for both sides

Firstpost  

Sweden will finally get to join NATO after Hungary passed a vote on the same. The military alliance will now have 32 members after Hungary, the final hurdle in Sweden’s path to membership, held a parliamentary vote to approve the move. Sweden’s prime minister Ulf Kristersson hailed the moment of the country joining NATO. The Wilson Centre in one of …

Sweden’s NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Sweden’s NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security

The Hindu  

Sweden's final hurdle to joining NATO was swept away on February 26 after hold-out Hungary's ratification, ending 200 years during which Stockholm's military self-reliance helped it build a global brand as neutral peacemaker and human rights champion. "Sweden's historically strong voice on the issues of peace and disarmament seems to be going silent," said Kerstin Bergea, chairperson of the Swedish …

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its last hurdle when Hungary gave its go-ahead Monday to let the Nordic country into the alliance. Now the parliament in Hungary has ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays by the nationalist government. Not …

Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltics have 3 or 4 years to prepare for Russian ‘test’ of NATO
10 months, 1 week ago

Estonia’s foreign minister says the Baltics have 3 or 4 years to prepare for Russian ‘test’ of NATO

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Estonia’s foreign minister said Wednesday that NATO has about three or four years to strengthen its defenses as Russian President Vladimir Putin ramps up his country’s “war machine.” Margus Tsahkna told a news conference during a visit to Poland’s capital that Estonia does not view Russia as an immediate threat to it and the other Baltic states, …

Estonian foreign minister warns of Russian ‘test’ of NATO in years ahead
10 months, 1 week ago

Estonian foreign minister warns of Russian ‘test’ of NATO in years ahead

LA Times  

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, right, and Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna address reporters after their talks on regional security and continuing support for Ukraine. Estonia’s foreign minister said Wednesday that NATO has about three or four years to strengthen its defenses as Russian President Vladimir Putin ramps up his country’s “war machine.” Margus Tsahkna told a news conference during …

Finland votes for a new President who will guide policy for the new NATO member and neighbour of Russia
10 months, 1 week ago

Finland votes for a new President who will guide policy for the new NATO member and neighbour of Russia

The Hindu  

Voters in Finland are choosing on February 11 between two experienced politicians to be their next President, whose main task will be to steer the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of NATO, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, 55, on the center right, and former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, …

Putin and Lukashenko meet in St Petersburg to discuss ways to expand the Russia-Belarus alliance
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin and Lukashenko meet in St Petersburg to discuss ways to expand the Russia-Belarus alliance

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — The leaders of Russia and Belarus met Monday to discuss ways to further expand their close alliance that has seen the deployment of some of Russia’s nuclear weapons on the territory of its neighbor. President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia and Belarus have developed a “strategic partnership” as part of their 25-year union agreement. “It’s important …

Europe's risk coefficient not reduced by NATO's expansion
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Europe's risk coefficient not reduced by NATO's expansion

China Daily  

On Tuesday, after 20 months of haggling, the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye approved a motion on Sweden's membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. In July 2023, Turkiye proposed at the NATO summit that it would give a green light to Sweden's entry to NATO in exchange for the purchase of 40 F-16 fighter planes from the United States. …

NATO chief upbeat that Sweden could be ready to join the alliance by March
10 months, 4 weeks ago

NATO chief upbeat that Sweden could be ready to join the alliance by March

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed optimism on Friday that Sweden could be ready to join the military organization by March, after receiving positive signals this week from holdouts Hungary and Turkey. “Sweden’s entry into NATO will make the whole alliance stronger,” Stoltenberg told reporters as he provided details about talks this with week with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor …

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
11 months ago

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its next-to-last hurdle when Turkey gave its go-ahead this week to let the Nordic country into the alliance. All existing NATO countries must give their approval before a new member can join the alliance, and Hungary is now the only member that hasn’t given …

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously nonaligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance. The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee had begun discussing Sweden’s membership in NATO last month. Sweden’s membership will make NATO stronger.” Hungary has also stalled Sweden’s …

Belarus leader says Russian nuclear weapons shipments are completed, raising concern in the region
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Belarus leader says Russian nuclear weapons shipments are completed, raising concern in the region

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The president of Belarus said Monday that Russia has completed its shipments of tactical nuclear weapons to his country, an initiative that raised strong concerns in neighboring Poland and elsewhere in the region. President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting of a Moscow-led economic bloc in St. Petersburg that the shipments were completed in October, but he …

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank
1 year ago

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank

The Independent  

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Russia slams West, NATO; warns of 'problems' with Finland
1 year ago

Russia slams West, NATO; warns of 'problems' with Finland

Firstpost  

With Finland joining NATO, the security environment in northern Europe underwent a notable change, with the alliance’s border with Russia expanding by more than 1,300 kilometres Following Finland’s entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning about “problems” with the country, CNN reported. All disputes, including those of a territorial …

Finland, NATO's Newest Member, Will Sign a Defence Pact with the United States
1 year ago

Finland, NATO's Newest Member, Will Sign a Defence Pact with the United States

News 18  

NATO’s newest member, Finland, which shares a border with Russia, is to sign a bilateral defence cooperation agreement next week with the United States in a deal that allows Washington to send troops into the Nordic country to bolster its defence and store weapons and military equipment there, among other things. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told a news conference …

'We will get even stronger': NATO member-to-be Sweden and US ink defence deal
1 year ago

'We will get even stronger': NATO member-to-be Sweden and US ink defence deal

Firstpost  

With Sweden on the verge of joining NATO, the country has inked a defence cooperation agreement with the United States which grants Washington access to all of Sweden’s military bases, with the aim of enhancing regional security With Sweden on the verge of joining NATO, the country has inked a defence cooperation agreement with the United States which grants Washington …

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security
1 year ago

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States access to all of the military bases across the Scandinavian country, saying the deal would bolster regional security. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said the deal, signed in Washington Tuesday, “will create better conditions for Sweden to …

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid
1 year, 1 month ago

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid

Firstpost  

President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan stated that he would do everything in his power to help Sweden’s parliamentary ratification of its NATO membership, but he also pointed out that Stockhom had not yet taken enough action against Kurdish militants. Last month, Erdogan approved Sweden’s application to join NATO and sent the bill to parliament for ratification. Speaking to reporters on …

Poland’s leader says Russia’s moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, shifting regional security
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland’s leader says Russia’s moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, shifting regional security

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda confirmed Tuesday that Russia has begun shifting some short-range nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus, a move that he said will change the security architecture of the region and the entire NATO military alliance. Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko said last month that Moscow had already shipped some …

Nuclear signalling, the need for new guard rails
1 year, 4 months ago

Nuclear signalling, the need for new guard rails

The Hindu  

The conflict in Ukraine and the recourse to nuclear rhetoric have revived concerns about nuclear escalation management between the major nuclear powers. On February 7, 2022, Mr. Putin warned that “if Ukraine attempts to take back Crimea, European countries will be in conflict with Russia, which is a leading nuclear power superior to many NATO countries in terms of nuclear …

Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors

Associated Press  

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it began begun live-fire naval exercises in the Baltic Se a on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with nearby European nations that are already high over NATO and Ukraine. Russia last carried out mass military exercises in the Baltic Sea in June, two months after Finland became NATO’s newest member. The Russian defense ministry said the …

Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors

LA Times  

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it began live-fire naval exercises in the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions with nearby European nations that are already high over NATO and Ukraine. Russia last carried out mass military exercises in the Baltic Sea in June, two months after Finland became NATO’s newest member. The Russian defense ministry said the navy’s commander …

Live Updates | Lithuania and allies beef up security for NATO summit
1 year, 5 months ago

Live Updates | Lithuania and allies beef up security for NATO summit

The Independent  

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Turkey Agrees To Support NATO Membership For Sweden After Months Of Resisting
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey Agrees To Support NATO Membership For Sweden After Months Of Resisting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING VILNIUS, Lithuania — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to send Sweden’s accession protocol for joining NATO to the Turkish Parliament “as soon as possible” and to help ensure that the assembly approves it. Earlier Monday, with NATO hoping to put on a public display of unity in its …

Sweden moves closer to NATO membership after a deal with the Turkish president
1 year, 5 months ago

Sweden moves closer to NATO membership after a deal with the Turkish president

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Sweden’s membership of NATO took a big step forward on Monday after Turkey agreed to remove one of the last major roadblocks in return for help in reviving Turkey’s own chances of joining the European Union. If the Biden administration can show that Turkey wouldn’t use the F-16s belligerently against other NATO members, particularly its neighbor Greece, …

Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defence plans Sweden's membership and Belarus fears
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defence plans Sweden's membership and Belarus fears

Firstpost  

The biggest item on NATO’s agenda is what to do about Ukraine. Russia’s war in Ukraine will top the agenda when US President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts hold a summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius over two days starting on Tuesday. The emphasis is on ensuring that Ukraine has support as long as the conflict continues, how to …

NATO membership of Ukraine, Sweden in focus at Vilnius summit
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO membership of Ukraine, Sweden in focus at Vilnius summit

Al Jazeera  

NATO leaders will meet in Lithuania this week to discuss Russia’s aggression, as well as overcome differences over the perspective membership of Ukraine and Sweden. The military alliance members will seek to reaffirm their support for war-torn Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday, overcome differences over Sweden’s perspective NATO membership, and display a united stance against Russia’s aggression. But a day …

Biden ‘anxiously looking forward’ to Sweden joining NATO
1 year, 5 months ago

Biden ‘anxiously looking forward’ to Sweden joining NATO

Al Jazeera  

US president reiterates support for Sweden’s NATO application as he meets the country’s prime minister at White House. Washington, DC – United States President Joe Biden has said he is “anxiously looking forward” to Sweden joining NATO as he hosted the northern European country’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The White House also renewed calls for Turkey to approve Sweden’s bid …

NATO sees no change in Russia’s nuclear posture despite Belarus leader’s claims
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO sees no change in Russia’s nuclear posture despite Belarus leader’s claims

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO sees no sign that Russia has changed its nuclear posture, the head of the military alliance said Thursday, after President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that Belarus has already received some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the weapons will be deployed to Belarus next month and will remain under Moscow’s exclusive control. So …

NATO sees no change in Russia’s nuclear posture despite Belarusian leader’s claims
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO sees no change in Russia’s nuclear posture despite Belarusian leader’s claims

LA Times  

NATO sees no sign that Russia has changed its nuclear posture, the head of the Western military alliance said Thursday, after Belarus’ president claimed that his country had already received some tactical nuclear weapons from its ally Moscow. In an interview on state television Tuesday, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko brashly warned that he wouldn’t hesitate to order the weapons’ use …

Turkey’s Erdogan says Sweden shouldn’t expect to join NATO any time soon
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says Sweden shouldn’t expect to join NATO any time soon

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that NATO should not bet on his country approving Sweden’s application to join the Western military alliance before a July summit because the Nordic nation has not fully addressed his security concerns. Speaking to journalists on his way back from a state visit to Azerbaijan on Tuesday, Erdogan said Turkey’s …

NATO chief offers Vilnius summit preview at White House
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO chief offers Vilnius summit preview at White House

Al Jazeera  

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg vowed to ‘sustain and step up’ support for Ukraine as it faces Russian invasion. “It was not only an attack on Ukraine but also on our core values and on free people everywhere,” Stoltenberg said on Tuesday as he sat across from US President Joe Biden. And also the more likely it will be that President Putin, …

NATO presses Turkey to approve Sweden’s membership, eyes Ukraine security plan as summit looms
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO presses Turkey to approve Sweden’s membership, eyes Ukraine security plan as summit looms

Associated Press  

OSLO, Norway — NATO on Thursday ramped up pressure on member nation Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden’s membership as the military organization seeks to deal with the issue by the time U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts meet next month. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the allies were “focused on helping Ukraine to build up …

Sweden will join NATO soon, Joe Biden promises
1 year, 6 months ago

Sweden will join NATO soon, Joe Biden promises

Al Jazeera  

‘It will happen,’ US president says as he underscores transatlantic alliance’s commitment to supporting Ukraine. Washington, DC – US President Joe Biden has said he is confident that Sweden will join NATO “as soon as possible”, despite Turkey and Hungary continuing to block the northern European country’s accession to the alliance. Speaking at a United States Air Force Academy graduation …

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