NATO@75: The military alliance grows in relevance, also in expectations
5 months, 1 week ago

NATO@75: The military alliance grows in relevance, also in expectations

Firstpost  

NATO is increasingly considering the European and Indo-Pacific theatres as interdependent, especially considering the China factor. At the June 2021 Brussels Summit, NATO leaders affirmed that Ukraine would eventually join the Alliance and supported Ukraine’s right to self-determination without interference. NATO offered to improve communications with Russia and discuss missile placements and military exercises, as long as Russia withdrew troops from Ukraine’s borders. NATO Defence Expenditure Member states pay for NATO’s three common funds based on a cost-sharing formula that includes per capita gross national income and other factors. On June 17, 2024, prior to the 2024 Washington summit, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that a record 23 of 32 NATO member states were meeting their defence spending targets of 2 per cent of their country’s GDP.

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Hungarian official says there is ‘no consensus’ on inviting Ukraine to join NATO
2 weeks, 5 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 …

NATO expected to sidestep Ukraine's call for quick invite
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

NATO at a crossroads: New purpose, fresh challenges
5 months, 1 week ago

NATO at a crossroads: New purpose, fresh challenges

Hindustan Times  

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization marks its 75th anniversary this year, against the backdrop of two significant contexts — the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the revitalisation of the Trans-Atlantic alliance. In the first instance, the war has brought the question of Ukraine’s NATO membership to the forefront, with United States President Joe Biden and other European leaders agreeing that Ukraine …

‘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 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 …

Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders
5 months, 1 week ago

Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders

Al Jazeera  

Kremlin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles to Germany and other actions are ‘national security threat’. Russia has said it will “counteract” the expansion of NATO infrastructure in Europe, claiming that the military alliance is “constantly and incrementally moving towards” its borders as tensions escalate over the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia …

Biden, NATO members poised to unveil new Ukraine aid at summit
5 months, 1 week 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 | 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 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 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 …

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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 Monday, as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe. Biden spoke affectionately of Stoltenberg, calling him “pal” and saying he wished that Stoltenberg, who has been NATO’s secretary …

Nato prepares to face Russia—and problems of its own
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nato prepares to face Russia—and problems of its own

Live Mint  

ADAZI MILITARY BASE, Latvia—NATO troops from 14 nations amassed last month in a wooded area here to take part in the alliance’s biggest military exercise since the Cold War. “The integration of all the countries is a challenge," said Canadian Army Lt. Col. Jonathan Cox, who helped lead Exercise Crystal Arrow, the Latvian portion of the NATO maneuvers, which include …

NATO at 75: The key facts that define the military bloc
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO at 75: The key facts that define the military bloc

Firstpost  

The NATO military alliance marks its 75th anniversary of the signing of its founding treaty today. Here are some facts about the organisation forged amid the Cold War and re-energised by Russia’s war on Ukraine Since its inception on 4 April, 1949, NATO has expanded from 12 founding members to 32 member countries, all working together to keep our people …

Central and Eastern European countries mark 20 years in NATO with focus on war in Ukraine
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Central and Eastern European countries mark 20 years in NATO with focus on war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Several central and Eastern European countries began marking on Thursday the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of the NATO military alliance when formerly socialist countries became members of the bloc. However, we in Lithuania are calm because we know that we will never be alone again,” said President Gitanas Nauseda, standing near the runway where the …

Poland’s president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of GDP
9 months, 1 week ago

Poland’s president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of GDP

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president on Monday called on other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3% of their gross domestic product as Russia puts its economy on a war footing and pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine. “In the face of the war in Ukraine and Russia’s growing imperial aspirations, the countries …

British military chief issues stark warning to Russia over any assault on Nato
9 months, 3 weeks ago

British military chief issues stark warning to Russia over any assault on Nato

The Independent  

Vladimir Putin remains the most relentless foe Nato faces, the head of the British military has declared, laying out what could unfold if war broke out between Russia and the Western alliance. I am convinced that it is France's role to be a mediating power,” he said in 2022. open image in gallery Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony …

Trump doubles down on war with NATO — and thinks Ukraine is already a member
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump doubles down on war with NATO — and thinks Ukraine is already a member

Raw Story  

Republicans and Democrats came together over the weekend to attack former President Donald Trump for his comments that he'd encourage a war with a NATO ally. You gotta pay," Trump said he told one unnamed leader asking if he'd fight against NATO. After the criticism, Trump took to his personal social media site to claim that people on the left …

NATO leader warns Trump’s remarks on Russia put allies at risk
10 months, 1 week ago

NATO leader warns Trump’s remarks on Russia put allies at risk

LA Times  

The head of the NATO military alliance warned Sunday that former President Trump was putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk after the Republican presidential front-runner said Russia should be able to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO members who don’t meet their defense spending targets. “We have a hot war at our border,” …

NATO to hold its biggest exercises in decades next week, with 90,000 personnel
11 months ago

NATO to hold its biggest exercises in decades next week, with 90,000 personnel

LA Times  

Three senior NATO officers speak at a news conference at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Thursday. NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week, with about 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing that the alliance can defend all of its territory up to its border with Russia, according to …

Explained | What are the takeaways from the NATO summit?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | What are the takeaways from the NATO summit?

The Hindu  

The story so far: For quite a few years, many questions were asked about the relevance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A standout of the Vilnius Summit was the attendance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the anticipation around the possibility of extending NATO membership to Ukraine. NATO’s new plans involve maintaining a force of 300,000 troops, with air …

Explained | What is NATO’s stand on Ukraine’s entry?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | What is NATO’s stand on Ukraine’s entry?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization sought to put up a united face at its two-day summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11-12, at a time when it’s deeply involved in the Russia-Ukraine war. In the Bucharest summit of 2008, NATO had offered eventual membership to Ukraine and Georgia, two Black Sea basin countries that share land …

NATO summit results in brief: Mixed news for Ukraine, hope for Sweden and a response to Russia
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO summit results in brief: Mixed news for Ukraine, hope for Sweden and a response to Russia

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts wrapped up a two-day summit Wednesday with pledges of long-term support for Ukraine but no offer of the country’s protection under the alliance’s security umbrella. After an evening of pre-summit intrigue, Sweden took a big step toward becoming NATO’s 32nd member country when Turkey signaled it would give its …

Live Updates | China bristles at NATO eastward 'expansion' as alliance wraps up summit
1 year, 5 months ago

Live Updates | China bristles at NATO eastward 'expansion' as alliance wraps up summit

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A joint communique from the …

NATO didn’t ‘create incentive’ for Putin to stop Ukraine war
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO didn’t ‘create incentive’ for Putin to stop Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

As the NATO summit in Lithuania wraps up, analysts say its declaration has fallen short and dashed Kyiv’s hopes. “We reaffirm the commitment we made at the 2008 Summit in Bucharest that Ukraine will become a member of NATO, and today we recognise that Ukraine’s path to full Euro-Atlantic integration has moved beyond the need for the Membership Action Plan.” …

Full text: NATO Vilnius summit communique
1 year, 5 months ago

Full text: NATO Vilnius summit communique

Al Jazeera  

NATO leaders are holding their annual summit as Ukraine looks to the security alliance for support in its attempt to push back invading Russian forces. Russia’s more assertive posture, novel military capabilities, and provocative activities, including near NATO borders, as well as its large-scale no-notice and snap exercises, continue to threaten the security of the Euro-Atlantic area. We are working …

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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Is NATO looking to expand in Asia? Why is China unhappy?
1 year, 5 months ago

Is NATO looking to expand in Asia? Why is China unhappy?

Firstpost  

At the annual summit being held in Lithuania, NATO has invited leaders of Japan, Australia, South Korea and New Zealand to discuss ways to counter and contain China. Last year, at the Madrid summit, NATO said China was the source of “systemic challenges” including threats to supply chains, infrastructure and “military tools to increase its global footprint and project power”. …

Fight over NATO membership for Ukraine overshadows Biden’s diplomatic triumph
1 year, 5 months ago

Fight over NATO membership for Ukraine overshadows Biden’s diplomatic triumph

LA Times  

Biden ended the NATO summit by highlighting the Western alliance’s newfound unity in the face of Russian aggression. Capping a high-stakes summit in the Lithuanian capital city of Vilnius, Biden said he remained “optimistic” about NATO’s future, declaring that it was stronger and more united than ever in its history. The alliance released a heavily qualified diplomatic statement on Tuesday …

As NATO meets on Ukraine, Russian officials fire warnings at West
1 year, 5 months ago

As NATO meets on Ukraine, Russian officials fire warnings at West

Al Jazeera  

Russia has long objected to Ukrainian membership of the Western military alliance. As NATO leaders gather in Lithuania for a meeting that is being dominated by the Ukraine war, and Kyiv’s desire to join the military alliance, Russia has issued a series of threats. Just look at their statements for years, they wanted to weaken our country.” Sergey Lavrov, the …

Offensive defence: How Putin saved NATO
1 year, 5 months ago

Offensive defence: How Putin saved NATO

Al Jazeera  

In a period of great malaise in the West, the Russian president has given the military alliance new meaning, mission and drive. It feels like we are worlds away from the time when French President Emmanuel Macron declared NATO “brain dead” on the eve of its London summit in 2019. President Donald Trump had heightened tensions over NATO’s burden-sharing, falsely …

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 …

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

Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Russia’s war in Ukraine will top the agenda when U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts hold a summit in Lithuania’s capital over two days starting Tuesday. They are expected to focus on ensuring that Ukraine has support as long as the conflict continues, how to bring the country even closer to NATO without actually joining, …

NATO to meet for annual summit: Will Ukraine get membership?
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO to meet for annual summit: Will Ukraine get membership?

Firstpost  

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. “You don’t want to present any gaps or seams.” By some measures, the war in Ukraine has reinvigorated NATO, which was …

NATO's 30 years of conflict and provocations
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO's 30 years of conflict and provocations

China Daily  

Editor's note: Japan and NATO have conducted frequent interactions recently, and deepened their relations. Exactly 26 years ago — on July 8-9, 1997-NATO at its summit in Madrid approved the "Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security between NATO and the Russian Federation", in other words, a permanent NATO-Russia forum was signed by then Russian president Boris Yeltsin and …

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 …

NATO's Unity Will be Tested at Summit in Lithuania
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO's Unity Will be Tested at Summit in Lithuania

News 18  

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. “So I think the invasion has strengthened NATO — exactly the opposite of what Putin anticipated.” He noted Germany’s shift toward a more robust defense policy as well as other …

NATO's unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO's unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “So I think the invasion has strengthened NATO …

NATO summit host Lithuania is a small country with a loud voice, especially when it comes to Russia
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO summit host Lithuania is a small country with a loud voice, especially when it comes to Russia

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — A pair of colorful children’s scooters rest against the yellow tracks of a battle tank, parked in the shade of skyscrapers in the Vilnius business district. “Never in its history was Lithuania this safe,” says Jonas Braukyla, an IT engineer, who brought his family to see the U.S.-made Abrams tanks, German Leopards and Marders and other military …

NATO has gone into high gear as the war in Ukraine continues
1 year, 6 months ago

NATO has gone into high gear as the war in Ukraine continues

NPR  

NATO has gone into high gear as the war in Ukraine continues As the war in Ukraine intensifies, NATO is stepping up training to increase readiness among its members, including maneuvers this month on NATO's eastern flank in Romania. AILSA CHANG, HOST: As the war in Ukraine drags on, NATO has gone into high gear, taking in new members and …

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, …

The fallout of Putin helping make NATO ‘great again’
1 year, 7 months ago

The fallout of Putin helping make NATO ‘great again’

The Hindu  

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has almost doubled its borders with Russia with the addition of Finland as its 31st member in April 2023. NATO membership for the Nordic countries has brought a new geo-strategic dimension to the Arctic’s future. Editorial | Russia’s NATO problem: On the Ukraine war Implications for India In recent years, India has had limited engagement …

NATO expansion will end up shaping India’s policy
1 year, 8 months ago

NATO expansion will end up shaping India’s policy

Hindustan Times  

In a move that will have a significant bearing on the evolving global order, Finland on Tuesday joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as its 31st member. Finnish president Sauli Niinisto suggested it was “a great day for Finland” and NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg called it a proud day for him and the alliance. He was reminded of this …

From the Cold War to the Ukraine conflict: A look back at the 74 years of NATO
1 year, 8 months ago

From the Cold War to the Ukraine conflict: A look back at the 74 years of NATO

Firstpost  

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was formed at the start of the Cold War to protect Western Europe against the threat of Soviet aggression but its remit and reach has expanded over time. Here is a brief history of the alliance Paris: NATO is the world’s biggest military alliance, bringing together 30 European and North American countries who commit to …

'Putin gets more Nato' as Finland joins military alliance, Sweden still waiting
1 year, 8 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 …

NATO chief sees ‘some signs’ China could back Russia’s war
1 year, 10 months ago

NATO chief sees ‘some signs’ China could back Russia’s war

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — NATO’s chief said Wednesday that the military alliance has seen “some signs” that China may be planning to support Russia in its war in Ukraine, and strongly urged Beijing to desist from what would be a violation of international law. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also told The Associated Press in an interview that the alliance, while …

NATO warns of Russia’s long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready
1 year, 11 months ago

NATO warns of Russia’s long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Russia is preparing for an extended war so NATO must get ready “for the long haul” and support Ukraine for as long as it takes, the alliance’s deputy secretary general told military chiefs from across Europe on Wednesday. 2023 will be a difficult year and we need to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.” Separately on …

NATO, EU vow more support for Ukraine to defend itself
1 year, 11 months ago

NATO, EU vow more support for Ukraine to defend itself

New Indian Express  

"We must continue to strengthen the partnership between NATO and the European Union. And we must further strengthen our support to Ukraine," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said after signing a joint declaration with the EU's top officials. "I think that Ukraine should get all the necessary military equipment they need and they can handle to defend the homeland," European Commission …

NATO seeks to ease war impact on Bosnia, Georgia, Moldova
2 years ago

NATO seeks to ease war impact on Bosnia, Georgia, Moldova

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 NATO turned its attention on …

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