Russian threats push Finland toward joining NATO alliance
2 years, 8 months ago

Russian threats push Finland toward joining NATO alliance

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Finland’s leaders Thursday came out in favor of applying to join NATO, and Sweden could do the same within days, in a historic realignment on the continent 2 1/2 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine sent a shiver of fear through Moscow’s neighbors. Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned that Moscow “will be forced to take retaliatory steps of military-technical and other characteristics in order to counter the emerging threats to its national security.” NATO’s funneling of weapons and other military support to Ukraine already has been critical to Kyiv’s surprising success in stymieing the invasion, and the Kremlin warned anew in chilling terms Thursday that the aid could lead to direct conflict between NATO and Russia. Britain’s Defense Ministry said Russia’s focus on the Donbas has left its remaining troops around the northeastern city of Kharkiv vulnerable to counterattack from Ukrainian forces, which recaptured several towns and villages around the city. “I don’t know where they were aiming, but they were pointing at civilians.” Ukraine also said Russian forces had fired artillery and grenade launchers at Ukrainian troops around Zaporizhzhia, which has been a refuge for civilians fleeing Mariupol, and attacked in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions to the north.

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NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
1 month, 1 week 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’s newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Finland charges a combatant with war crimes allegedly committed in 2014 in Ukraine
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Finland charges a combatant with war crimes allegedly committed in 2014 in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Finnish Prosecutors File Charges Against Russian Combatant in 2014 War Crimes Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Finnish Prosecutors File Charges Against Russian Combatant in 2014 War Crimes Case

Associated Press  

Finnish prosecutors have filed charges against a Russian combatant, Yan Petrovsky, for alleged war crimes in 2014 in Ukraine. The suspect, who fought against Ukrainian forces in a Russian-backed separatist region, is accused of participating in acts that violate the laws of war, including the killing of 22 Ukrainian soldiers and seriously injuring four others.

NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine’s use of their weapons
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine’s use of their weapons

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — NATO foreign ministers were meeting in the Czech capital Friday to prepare for this summer’s leaders’ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russia’s invasion. A day after U.S. President Joe Biden gave Ukraine the go-ahead to use American munitions to strike inside …

A year of living less dangerously? Finland’s first 12 months in NATO
9 months, 1 week ago

A year of living less dangerously? Finland’s first 12 months in NATO

Al Jazeera  

Finland’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been to move away from policy of self-reliance and embrace the alliance. Tuomas Iso-Markku, a senior research fellow at FIIA, said the move would require Finland’s foreign policy leadership and the Finnish Defence Forces to “adjust their way of thinking and doing things”. However, Pusztai said that this minority is “not very …

Victim of US' European security trap
10 months, 1 week ago

Victim of US' European security trap

China Daily  

A B-1B Lancer and a B-52 Stratofortress, escorted by Swedish Jas 39 Gripen, pass over Stockholm, Sweden, as the Swedish Armed Forces conduct a joint exercise with the US Bomber Task Force, March 6, 2024. Public support in Sweden for NATO membership surged from 35 percent in 2021 to 64 percent in 2022 after Russia launched its "special military operation" …

Victim of US' European security trap
10 months, 1 week ago

Victim of US' European security trap

China Daily  

A B-1B Lancer and a B-52 Stratofortress, escorted by Swedish Jas 39 Gripen, pass over Stockholm, Sweden, as the Swedish Armed Forces conduct a joint exercise with the US Bomber Task Force, March 6, 2024. Public support in Sweden for NATO membership surged from 35 percent in 2021 to 64 percent in 2022 after Russia launched its "special military operation" …

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
10 months, 2 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 …

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

NATO chief upbeat that Sweden could be ready to join the alliance by March
11 months, 2 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, 3 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 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 …

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 seeks jailing, probe of Russian man wanted in Ukraine over alleged war crimes in 2014-2015
1 year ago

Finland seeks jailing, probe of Russian man wanted in Ukraine over alleged war crimes in 2014-2015

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Finnish police on Sunday sought a court order to imprison a Russian man who had been living under an alias in the Nordic country and is accused of committing war crimes against wounded or surrendered soldiers in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and 2015. Sunday’s decision indicates Finnish authorities plan to investigate and possibly try the Russian in Finland, …

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

Why Finland is blaming Russia for a sudden influx of migrants on its eastern border
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Finland is blaming Russia for a sudden influx of migrants on its eastern border

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova argued Wednesday that …

Finnish intelligence says Russia views Finland as a hostile nation due to its NATO membership
1 year, 3 months ago

Finnish intelligence says Russia views Finland as a hostile nation due to its NATO membership

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Finland’s relationship with Russia has significantly deteriorated due to the Nordic country’s membership in NATO and over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and related sanctions. The agency, known by the abbreviation SUPO, said in a national security review that Russia was “prepared to take measures against Finland” and was likely to continue influencing operations and undermining bilateral links. Moscow’s …

Russian missile attack kills 7 in northern Ukrainian city as Zelenskyy visits NATO candidate Sweden
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian missile attack kills 7 in northern Ukrainian city as Zelenskyy visits NATO candidate Sweden

Associated Press  

CHERNIHIV, Ukraine — A Russian missile attack in the center of a northern Ukrainian city on Saturday killed seven people and wounded over a hundred others, including children, Ukrainian officials said. In reality, the Swedish Gripen is the pride of your country, and I believe that the prime minister could share this pride with Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said. Zelenskyy said “appropriate …

Biden is closing out his Europe trip by showcasing new NATO member Finland
1 year, 6 months ago

Biden is closing out his Europe trip by showcasing new NATO member Finland

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden will close out his five-day trip to …

Why Ukraine’s plea for Nato membership is such a challenge for the West
1 year, 6 months ago

Why Ukraine’s plea for Nato membership is such a challenge for the West

The Independent  

For Ukraine, what it is asking for has been simple – a pathway to membership of Nato to protect its future in the wake of Russia's invasion. open image in gallery Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky is pushing for Nato acceptance Offering Ukraine membership if the war ends doesn't work, either. Tweeting as the summit began, he said it would be …

Live Updates | Lithuania and allies beef up security for NATO summit
1 year, 6 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Week in Ukraine: NATO meets as Russia's war blows past 500 days
1 year, 6 months ago

Week in Ukraine: NATO meets as Russia's war blows past 500 days

NPR  

Week in Ukraine: NATO meets as Russia's war blows past 500 days Enlarge this image toggle caption Mindaugas Kulbis/AP Mindaugas Kulbis/AP Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 500th day of the war with Russia over the weekend, issuing a video filmed on Snake Island, where he …

NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit; Ukraine's possible entry may be the biggest challenge
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit; Ukraine's possible entry may be the biggest challenge

The Hindu  

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO's much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania. “Any fissure, any lack of solidarity provides an opportunity for those who would oppose the alliance,” said Douglas Lute, U.S. ambassador to NATO under President Barack Obama. “You don’t want …

NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO’s much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania. “I don’t think it’s ready for membership in NATO,” President Joe Biden told CNN in an interview that aired on Sunday. “Any fissure, any lack of solidarity provides …

NATO warns not to underestimate Russian forces, and tells Moscow it has increased preparedness
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO warns not to underestimate Russian forces, and tells Moscow it has increased preparedness

The Independent  

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NATO warns that Russian forces should not be underestimated and increases its readiness
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO warns that Russian forces should not be underestimated and increases its readiness

LA Times  

NATO’s chief said Tuesday that the power of Russia’s military shouldn’t be underestimated following the weekend mutiny against it by Wagner Group mercenaries, and said the alliance has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days. Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance may decide to further boost its strength and readiness to face Russia and its ally Belarus when NATO …

Turkey’s Erdogan says Sweden shouldn’t expect to join NATO any time soon
1 year, 7 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, 7 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, …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Finland for summit of Nordic leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Finland for summit of Nordic leaders

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, for a one-day Nordic summit. The Nordic countries – Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland — have largely rallied around Ukraine following Russia’s Feb. 24, 2022, invasion. Those attending the meeting at the Finnish Presidential Palace in Helsinki are Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Norway’s Jonas Gahr Støre, …

NATO chief visits Kyiv for first time since Russian invasion
1 year, 8 months ago

NATO chief visits Kyiv for first time since Russian invasion

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting Ukraine for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than a year ago, an alliance official said on Thursday. Stoltenberg had been to Kyiv before the war, but this is his first visit during the hostilities and underscores the longstanding commitments of the alliance in defence of Ukraine's independence. Earlier …

NATO chief visits Kyiv for 1st time since Russian invasion, pays tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers
1 year, 8 months ago

NATO chief visits Kyiv for 1st time since Russian invasion, pays tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: As the situation continues to remain fragile in Eastern Europe amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg paid a surprise visit to Kyiv on Thursday. The visit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation supremo comes as Ukrainian forces ready for their spring counteroffensive after Russia's attempts to advance during the winter, particularly in …

Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO
1 year, 9 months ago

Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO

NPR  

Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO Enlarge this image toggle caption Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Evgeniy Maloletka/AP Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week. French President Emmanuel Macron visited Beijing and said he's counting on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to "bring Russia to its senses" over Ukraine. The …

Finland’s long-held neutrality is over. What next?
1 year, 9 months ago

Finland’s long-held neutrality is over. What next?

Al Jazeera  

Russia has sounded the alarm, but analysts say a Moscow-Helsinki conflict is unlikely. “Russia has so far reacted quite calmly to Finland’s accession,” Anatol Lieven, a senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, told Al Jazeera. It has no Russian minority, and Russia has no territorial claims against Finland.” Experts maintain that Moscow’s attitude toward Finland would …

Opinion: Now that Finland is part of NATO, can it help Ukraine?
1 year, 9 months ago

Opinion: Now that Finland is part of NATO, can it help Ukraine?

LA Times  

Officials at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization were celebrating at their headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday as the alliance welcomed Finland into its fold. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, in attendance to receive Finland’s accession documents, noted that the alliance is now “more united than ever,” along with an off-handed remark that perhaps “this is the one thing we can …

‘A new era begins’: Finland joins Nato, doubling alliance’s border with Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

‘A new era begins’: Finland joins Nato, doubling alliance’s border with Russia

The Independent  

A historic realignment of Europe triggered by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was cemented on Tuesday as Finland became the 31st member of Nato, dealing a major blow to Moscow. “The era of nonalignment in our history has come to an end – a new era begins,” President Sauli Niinisto said before his country’s flag was raised outside Nato headquarters …

Proof that Putin’s Ukraine invasion has spectacularly backfired
1 year, 9 months ago

Proof that Putin’s Ukraine invasion has spectacularly backfired

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will …

Explained: What Finland's entry into NATO means for the organisation
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: What Finland's entry into NATO means for the organisation

Firstpost  

Paris: Finland on Tuesday becoming the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance’s border with Russia and provides the coalition with additional military capacity. With Finland joining NATO, “Russia’s northwestern flank becomes more vulnerable”, security experts Nicholas Lokker and Heli Hautala wrote on Friday on defence-focused website War on the Rocks. The troops “Together …

April 5, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 9 months ago

April 5, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, on April 5. Sweden will become a member of NATO despite Turkey’s current opposition to Stockholm’s bid to join, the chief of the transatlantic military alliance said on Wednesday in his first interview since Finland became a new member of the group on Tuesday. “I’m confident that …

Relief, but some mixed feelings, as Finland joins NATO
1 year, 9 months ago

Relief, but some mixed feelings, as Finland joins NATO

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — The selling points of the charming bed-and-breakfast are its century-old buildings, its spacious rooms and its proximity to Russia, a short cross-country ski trip to the east. The harmony of the Kuuksenkaari bed-and-breakfast was briefly interrupted Tuesday morning when owners Eija Hiltunen and Eero Tuomisto argued, peacefully and quietly, about the necessity of Finland joining NATO, the Finnish …

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Finland joined the NATO military alliance on April 4, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe's post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “I’m tempted to say this is maybe the one thing that we can thank Mr. Putin for because he once again here precipitated something he claims …

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia over Ukraine war

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe’s post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “I’m tempted to say this is maybe the one thing that we can thank Mr. Putin for because he once again here precipitated something he claims …

Finland doubling NATO's border with Russia in blow to Putin
1 year, 9 months ago

Finland doubling NATO's border with Russia in blow to Putin

The Hindu  

The blue-and-white Finnish flag rises outside NATO headquarters Tuesday afternoon, making Finland a member and doubling Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko warned that Moscow would bolster its own forces “in case of deployment of forces of other NATO members on the territory of Finland.” “We will strengthen our military potential in …

Finland joins NATO as Russia’s war rages on in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

Finland joins NATO as Russia’s war rages on in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

The Nordic nation becomes the 31st member of the world’s largest military alliance as Sweden waits to join. “This has been the fastest accession process in NATO’s history.” Finland President Sauli Väinämö Niinistö said membership was not “targeted against anyone”, adding his country was “stable and predictable”. Russia has long said NATO enlargement compromises its security and has promised to …

‘We can thank Mr. Putin.’ NATO welcomes Finland as Russia’s war on Ukraine backfires
1 year, 9 months ago

‘We can thank Mr. Putin.’ NATO welcomes Finland as Russia’s war on Ukraine backfires

LA Times  

Amid the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, historically neutral Finland joins NATO as the alliance’s 31st nation. The flag of Finland, white with a blue cross, was hoisted Tuesday at NATO headquarters as the country joined the transatlantic alliance, ending decades of neutrality in a move spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Here, once again, he has precipitated …

Finland joins Nato, Russia warns of counter measures
1 year, 9 months ago

Finland joins Nato, Russia warns of counter measures

India Today  

Finland formally joined the Nato military alliance on Tuesday in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, drawing a threat from Moscow of "countermeasures". Finland's accession roughly doubles the length of the border that Nato shares with Russia and bolsters its eastern flank as the war in Ukraine grinds on with no resolution in sight. READ …

'Putin gets more Nato' as Finland joins military alliance, Sweden still waiting
1 year, 9 months ago

'Putin gets more Nato' as Finland joins military alliance, Sweden still waiting

India Today  

Finland becomes the 31st member of Nato on Tuesday, in a historic strategic shift provoked by Moscow's war on Ukraine, which doubles the US-led alliance's border with Russia. Last year, the Kremlin's all-out invasion of Ukraine upended Europe's security landscape and prompted Finland -- and its neighbour Sweden -- to drop decades of non-alignment. Awkward allies Turkey and Hungary, for …

With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help
1 year, 9 months ago

With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, and with no peace negotiations on the horizon the alliance is gearing up to send more. He is preparing for more war.” NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday “will discuss …

Finland doubling NATO’s border with Russia in blow to Putin
1 year, 9 months ago

Finland doubling NATO’s border with Russia in blow to Putin

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The blue-and-white Finnish flag rises outside NATO headquarters Tuesday afternoon, making Finland a member and doubling Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance. “It will be a good day for Finland’s security, for Nordic security, and for NATO as a whole,” Stoltenberg told reporters on Monday on the eve of a meeting of alliance’s foreign ministers in …

Finland’s NATO membership: What’s next?
1 year, 9 months ago

Finland’s NATO membership: What’s next?

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Finland is set to join NATO on Tuesday, days after Turkey ratified the Nordic country’s membership and set it on track to become the 31st member of the world’s biggest military alliance. “This is an historic week,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters in Brussels Monday, on the eve of a meeting of the alliance’s foreign ministers. The …

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