| 单词 | NATO |
| 例句 | Syrian officers defect Topics: , Human Rights, Middle East, NATO, Syrians look at a destroyed military tank at the northern town of Ariha, on the outskirts of Idlib, Syria. Kate Middleton must curtsy 2012-06-25T14:22:00Z “NATO depends on the U.S. military. There’s no need to believe the American military is getting weaker. This whole thing, it’s so overblown.” How the presidential campaign looks through the eyes of a foreign journalist 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z What truly mattered to Bush, however, was Kohl’s promise to him that a united Germany would remain in NATO. Yearning for an Earlier Era of American Diplomacy 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z When Baker met with Gorbachev and Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze in February 1990, he stated that “there will be no extension of NATO’s jurisdiction or military presence one inch to the east.” Yearning for an Earlier Era of American Diplomacy 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z The tactical nuclear program in Europe “remains the single most unifying element in NATO,” Gen. David A. Burchinal, then-deputy head of U.S. Meet the nuke the U.S. keeps in Europe, waiting to not be used 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Is it the coolly pragmatic accidental president who once discussed joining NATO? Cluster bomb 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z He is, as Sam Knight wrote, “an old-fashioned lefty” who believes that Britain should surrender its nuclear arms and withdraw from NATO. Are After-Work Drinks a Conspiracy Against Women? 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z There was a lot to talk about — NATO, Syria, ISIS. The internet won’t let Armenia go away 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z Belief in NATO's continued importance cut across lines of party, sex income and age. Poll: Global policy a hit at home 2012-05-18T06:05:00Z Despite a swift apology from NATO, the incident caused nationwide protests and less than a fortnight later the anger in Kapisa was still palpable, neither forgiven nor forgotten. Memorial Day’s lessons in amnesia 2012-05-24T15:04:00Z He also made a decision to keep NATO.” Emanuel short on particulars of G-8 loss 2012-03-07T18:59:00Z What happens now if he drops it — if, in a xenophobic “America First” mood, the United States breaks up the alliances with like-minded nations in NATO? How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z A video about Chicago posted Thursday on the website of NATO's in-house television news network, Natochannel.tv, could leave heads of state fumbling the facts at the international water cooler. Chicago, capital of Ill.? NATO goofs in video 2012-05-03T20:22:00Z But Trump and Mattis would differ on a wide range of issues, from the president’s desire to withdraw troops from Syria to his harsh talk about NATO. Ex-defense secretary Jim Mattis has book coming this summer 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z He sows chaos: break up NATO, break up the European Union, create chaos in America. Garry Kasparov Says We Are Living in Chaos, But Remains an Incorrigible Optimist 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Since Britain handed this remote, mountainous paradise over to NATO, the sergeant’s primary duty is to offer cheery hellos to the remaining residents. ‘Tigerman,’ by Nick Harkaway Here was Trump trashing every principle Boot had ever believed—free trade, immigration, color-blindness, fiscal prudence, NATO—and there was the Republican Party following him into the garbage can. The Plight of the Political Convert 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Never mind that Ukraine isn’t in the E.U., and that the E.U. isn’t NATO, and Trump didn’t seem to care about any of it, unless his political fortunes were affected. The quid pro quos of Gordon D. Sondland 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z As they walked to the German consulate, 625 N. Michigan Ave., the marchers clogged the sidewalk, chanting "Say no to NATO!" and "When drones fly, children die--stop the war!" Dozens protest outside Obama headquarters, NATO country consulates 2012-05-17T18:25:00Z The high-level killings prompted NATO, Britain, Germany and Canada to withdraw their staff from Afghan ministries. Nine killed in Afghan airport bomb, NATO base attacked 2012-02-27T12:30:12Z And blaming NATO’s expansion for creating “the very problem it was meant to counteract” goes against his own case for the importance of invented enemies to Russia’s self-image. The Myths That Made, and Still Make, Russia 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Organized by the Coalition Against NATO/G-8 War & Poverty Agenda, the event is expected to draw about 5,000 people. First rally unfolds at Daley Plaza 2012-05-19T17:36:00Z Russia has in recent months been highly critical of Finland for joining NATO, saying it has “forfeited its independence.” A Finnish Official Plays the Cello to Support Ukraine, Irking Russia 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The theater group has embraced its nominal proximity to the other NATO. One NRA fights for guns. One for restaurants. Yes, D.C. has abbreviation overload. 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z The May 20 march will feature Iraq Veterans Against the War who will give up their service medals to demand NATO's immediate withdrawal from the war in Afghanistan, organizer Aaron Hughes said Thursday. Occupy protesters plan to march without permits, target Boeing at NATO summit 2012-05-11T12:02:00Z "NATO is still going to attract demonstrators," Moore said. G-8 gone, but security issues, spotlight remain 2012-03-06T06:00:00Z It's set in Afghanistan in 2006 and tells the stories of doctors and nurses working with NATO's security force. 10 promising new summer TV shows 2011-06-15T19:42:10Z Half-witted Donald Has to obey him, whatever his master may ask, That is his task; Sneering at NATO, Treating his allies with scorn and contempt is his scheme, And Putin’s dream. Style Invitational Week 1291: Film flam — movie anagrams 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Thayer and other demonstrators said the protest movement will shift its focus to the meetings of NATO, which he called the “military arm of G-8.” Obama: Chicago can handle NATO summit 2012-03-06T19:17:00Z "It’s not only about military anymore. Regular people are suffering, too. And this is one of the steps that our international allies, that NATO, can take to help Ukraine to stop the war." Ukrainian exchange student in Colorado, age 16, is ‘proud’ of his country amid Russia-Ukraine war 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z As early as May 1992, before Clinton became president, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland jointly declared that their ultimate goal was to gain membership in NATO. The Rivalry That Forged the Cold War 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z NATO’s newest member, which declared independence from Serbia in 2006, is indeed small. Returning to Montenegro 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z To sow discord and confusion within NATO, Russia stages a series of terrorist bombings across Europe with evidence pointing to a fake group. Review | Outspoken conservative Brad Thor takes aim at Russia in his latest thriller 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z “NATO governments view them as a major political commitment — the visible, touchable, tangible side of our extended deterrent.” Meet the nuke the U.S. keeps in Europe, waiting to not be used 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Scott Brown, a former senator from Massachusetts, is in New Zealand, and former senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas was named ambassador to NATO. Trump’s ambassadors fan out across the globe. But some powerful countries are still waiting. 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The announcement followed days of warnings from the authorities in Finland over an increase in crossings, which President Sauli Niinisto of Finland on Wednesday suggested was retaliation from Moscow for Finland’s decision to join NATO. Finland Will Close 4 Border Crossings With Russia to Stem Migrants 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Kallas, a 46-year-old lawyer, has been one of the most vocal European backers of Ukraine and a fierce critic of Russia within the European Union and NATO. Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas signals her interest in NATO’s top job 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has also said he would be interested in the job of leading NATO. Estonian PM Kallas signals interest in top NATO job -Politico 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Finland’s 832-mile border with Russia serves as the EU’s external border and NATO’s eastern flank. Finland considers closing border crossings with Russia to stem an increase in asylum-seekers 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The training center will enhance NATO’s ability to “face the complex challenges posed in the Black Sea region and in Eastern Europe,” Romanian defense officials said. Romania opens F-16 training center for Ukraine, NATO members 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z He says he will continue to “fundamentally reevaluate” NATO’s purpose and mission. Trump’s plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z When asked whether she would like to be considered for the top post at NATO, she replied simply, “Yes.” Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas signals her interest in NATO’s top job 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z It’s in NATO’s security interests “that both cases are viewed the same way,” he said. Latvia’s president says West must arm Ukraine to keep Russia from future global adventures 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z “If Russia prevails, there’s no question that Putin’s appetite for empire will actually extend into NATO, raising the threat to the U.S. transatlantic alliance and the risk of war for America.” In the war between Ukraine and Russia, which side is the GOP on? | Trudy Rubin 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z The German air force has supported NATO's air policing mission in Romania in the past. Germany to send fighter jets to Romania to support NATO -source 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The ministry said that “even the formal preservation” of the treaty has become “unacceptable from the point of view of Russia’s fundamental security interests,” citing developments in Ukraine and NATO’s recent expansion. NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Most of NATO’s 31 allies have signed the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, which was aimed at preventing Cold War rivals from massing forces at or near mutual borders. NATO announces formal suspension of Cold War-era security treaty after Russia’s pullout 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z He will also visit Turkey for talks with officials on Monday, where he will discuss the Gaza crisis as well as Sweden's bid to join NATO, spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement. Arab states to press Blinken for Gaza ceasefire 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z Finland and Russia share an 830-mile border, and the conflict swung the Nordic country’s public support in favor of joining NATO. Pending defense agreement would let U.S. troops use bases in Finland 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z They said a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin could put him in a position to threaten NATO’s eastern flank. ‘One fight’: White House links Russia, Hamas, China as it pushes $106 billion funding bill 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Many of NATO’s 31 allies are parties to the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, which was aimed at preventing Cold War rivals from massing forces at or near their mutual borders. NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z He added that the U.S. and its Western allies are threatening Russia through NATO’s expansion “to the east.” Russia’s envoy uses the stage at a military forum in China to accuse the U.S. of fueling tensions 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z He added that the U.S. and its Western allies are threatening Russia through NATO’s “eastward expansion.” At China military forum, Russian defense minister accuses the US of fueling geopolitical tensions 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z “In this way, the DCA will strengthen Finland’s security also as a member of NATO.” Pending defense agreement would let U.S. troops use bases in Finland 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Two new nations, Finland and Sweden, petitioned for membership in NATO, with Finland becoming a member in April of this year. The world is coming apart at the seams 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z When it was signed, the CFE envisaged weapons limits for the Warsaw Pact and NATO, but the Warsaw Pact ceased to exist shortly after it was signed. NATO freezes a Cold War-era security pact after Russia pulls out, raising questions on arms control 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Following Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, both Sweden and Finland decided to abandon their long-standing neutrality and join NATO. As the Turkish Republic turns 100, here’s a look at its achievements and challenges ahead 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z NATO’s most senior military commander warned European officials at the Warsaw Security Forum earlier this month that their ammunition supply is drying up as alliance nations continue to send military aid to Ukraine. U.S. ammo supplies feel the pinch as Ukraine and Israel draw down depleted inventory 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z While Erdogan’s decision to submit ratification protocols to Turkey’s parliament brought Sweden closer than ever to joining NATO, it was still unknown when an actual vote would go to the floor. Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Rolling Stone reported that Trump has already said he does not want a hypothetical second administration to be full of "NATO lovers," per two sources who have heard him make such remarks. Trump threatens to pull out of NATO. Again 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z While NATO, founded in a 1949 treaty, was popular within Washington policy circles, most Americans resented ongoing European entanglements. Before Trump, before Agnew, Hate Mail Reveals Long-Simmering Hostility to Journalists 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z While impeding NATO’s cohesion, Turkey’s non-alignment does put it in a unique position where it can act as mediator in global conflicts, including the war in Ukraine. As the Turkish Republic turns 100, here’s a look at its achievements and challenges ahead 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z “Now it remains for Parliament to deal with the issue. We look forward to becoming a member of NATO.” Turkey’s president submits protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to parliament for ratification 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, Sweden and Finland, which both have borders with Russia, applied to join NATO, a process that is subject to approval by all of the alliance’s members. Turkey’s President Sends Sweden’s NATO Bid to Parliament for Ratification 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z We are either talking about realpolitik and pragmatism, which makes NATO’s eastward enlargement perfectly legitimate, or we're in the realm of idealism, where every nation is free to carve its own destiny. "Putin's Western fan club" wants to force Eastern Europe into a Russian bearhug 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z "NATO will continue to adapt its maritime posture in the Baltic Sea and will take all necessary steps to keep Allies safe." NATO boosts Baltic patrols after undersea infrastructure damage 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Turkey, NATO's second-biggest military, is still expected to ultimately endorse Sweden's bid and could rapidly move on it. With eye on U.S., Turkey in no rush to back Sweden's NATO bid - sources 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Sweden and its neighbor Finland abandoned decades of military nonalignment and sought protection under NATO’s security umbrella after President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine in February 2022. Turkey’s president submits protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to parliament for ratification 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z He has vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine, and his victory could further strain the fragile unity in the European Union and NATO. Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other parties to form a new government 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant played a video to his counterparts at NATO's Brussels headquarters that he said showed horrific scenes from the surprise Hamas attack. Israel releases images of slain children to rally support after Hamas attack 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z NATO’s “Steadfast Noon” exercise is held annually and runs for about a week. NATO will hold a major nuclear exercise next week as Russia plans to pull out of a test ban treaty 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z After decades of military non-alignment, Finland — a European Union nation of 5.5 million people that shares a long border with Russia — became NATO’s 31st member on April 4. Finnish intelligence says Russia views Finland as a hostile nation due to its NATO membership 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z There are already signs of division within NATO, as the alliance’s only Muslim-majority member nation Turkey has sharply criticized Israel’s counterstrikes against Hamas. Israel-Hamas clash sparks fears of ‘World War’-style escalation 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z "If it is proven to be a deliberate attack on NATO-critical infrastructure then this will be, of course, serious, but it will also be met by a united and determined response from NATO." NATO to respond if Baltic Sea pipeline damage deliberate - alliance chief 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The images of the dead infants were included in the video played to NATO. Israel releases images of slain children to rally support after Hamas attack 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Stoltenberg said that Russia’s war on Ukraine is a reminder of the important role that NATO’s nuclear weapons play in deterring aggression. NATO will hold a major nuclear exercise next week as Russia plans to pull out of a test ban treaty 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z “The accession of Finland to NATO, the continuation of the war in Ukraine, the deepening confrontation between Western countries and Russia, and increasing sanctions may strengthen Russian countermeasures against Finland,” he said. Finnish intelligence says Russia views Finland as a hostile nation due to its NATO membership 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z HLAS, which analysts see as more moderate than SMER-SSD, has sought to guarantee Slovakia's foreign policy direction as a member of both the European Union and NATO. Slovakia's Fico strikes deal on coalition after election win 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z In a speech to NATO, he also criticized Iran for its support of Hamas and Moscow. Zelensky Compares Assault by Hamas on Israel to Moscow’s Invasion of Ukraine 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z U.S. officials and lawmakers have criticized Turkey’s human rights record and its delays in agreeing to Swedish membership in NATO. US shoots down Turkish drone after it came too close to US troops in Syria 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z General Assembly and maybe the Security Council and NATO, perhaps, because it is a security threat, and it undermines democracies and the security of countries. Vaccine Scientist Warns Antiscience Conspiracies Have Become a Deadly, Organized Movement 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z But today, Turkey is a reliable ally of the West and NATO. ‘The Biden administration is not God’: Turkish Cypriot minister eyes progress on recognition 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Rob Bauer, NATO’s top military official, made clear that the massive amount of aid to Ukraine has had a real impact in a speech at the Warsaw Security Forum. Aid for Ukraine leaves Western ammo stockpiles at ‘bottom of the barrel,’ NATO official warns 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Rob Bauer, the head of NATO’s Military Committee, sounded the alarm about depleted stockpiles. Russia says it has foiled a major Ukrainian drone attack as concerns grow about weapons supplies 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The chancellor of Germany and the foreign minister of France also joined the call, along with the leaders of the European Commission, the European Council and NATO. U.S. and World Leaders Pledge Support for Ukraine ‘for as Long as It Takes’ 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Beijing, Wilder said, is convinced that “NATO and the United States are lining up against China.” Panda Diplomacy: The departure of DC’s beloved pandas may signal a wider Chinese pullback 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z NATO, which still has 4,500 troops in Kosovo, said on Friday it had "authorised additional forces to address the current situation". Serbia lowers number of troops near Kosovo, army chief of staff says 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Fico vowed to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine, and his victory could further strain the fragile unity in the European Union and NATO. Slovakia’s president asks a populist ex-premier to form government after winning early election 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z A conservative populist party critical of NATO’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia emerged as the top vote-getter in Slovakia’s national elections Saturday. Populist Fico, skeptical of Ukraine war, tops Slovakia vote 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Erdogan did not mention Sweden or NATO, but told members of parliament that agreeing a new constitution was a priority for the new session. Attackers set off bomb at Turkish govt building, Erdogan defiant 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Fico opposes EU sanctions on Russia, questions whether Ukraine can force out the invading Russian troops and wants to block Ukraine from joining NATO. Populist, pro-Russia ex-premier leads leftist party to win in Slovakia’s parliamentary elections 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z NATO, which still has 4,500 troops in Kosovo, said on Friday it had "authorized additional forces to address the current situation". Kosovo demands Serbia withdraw troops from border 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The others include the Republic, a far-right group led by former members of the openly neo-Nazi People’s Party Our Slovakia whose members use Nazi salutes and want Slovakia out of the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Progressive Slovakia sees the country’s future as firmly tied to its existing membership in the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Slovakia’s vote is a key test that could put the country on a new course away from Kyiv and towards Moscow, threatening to break a fragile unity in the European Union and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Turkey has linked its getting the F-16s to its decision on Sweden joining NATO. Menendez’s indictment means a new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman and policy reviews 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Zelenskyy said Thursday that Ukraine is working on a plan that will outline practical steps for Ukraine to align with the principles and standards of NATO. NATO’s secretary-general meets with Zelenskyy to discuss battlefield and ammunition needs in Ukraine 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z NATO, created in 1949 to provide collective security against the Soviet Union, enlarged after the 1991 collapse of the Union with the inclusion of former Soviet and Warsaw Pact countries. Kremlin reminds Hillary Clinton of her own gaffe in response to Putin jab 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z They include the Republic, a far-right group led by former members of the openly neo-Nazi People’s Party Our Slovakia whose members use Nazi salutes and want Slovakia out of the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Fico, 59, opposes EU sanctions on Russia, questions whether Ukraine can force out the invading Russian troops and wants to block Ukraine from joining NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z "We always said, 'people are not forced to join NATO. People choose and want to join NATO,'" she added. Hillary Clinton pokes Putin on NATO expansion: 'Too bad, Vladimir' 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Kim Song, North Korea’s U.N. ambassador, also said Washington was trying to create “the Asian version of NATO,” the military alliance that includes European nations and the United States and Canada. At UN, North Korea says the US made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Putin's actions spurred Finland, which shares a long border with Russia, to join NATO. Kremlin reminds Hillary Clinton of her own gaffe in response to Putin jab 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z NATO, as you may have heard, is a powerful military alliance dominated by a single superpower — Germany. Martial Gambit: Real-life warriors do battle at the chessboard 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Progressive Slovakia sees the country’s future firmly in the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Clinton described what she saw as common Biden and Obama priorities of "expanding NATO, facing down Russian aggression and managing the challenges from China." Hillary Clinton pokes Putin on NATO expansion: 'Too bad, Vladimir' 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z He said the United States’ attempt to create an “Asian NATO” was effectively introducing a “new Cold War structure to northeast Asia.” At UN, North Korea says the US made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Putin, whose troops illegally annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, has repeatedly argued that NATO’s bombardment of Serbia in 1999 and the West’s recognition of Kosovo created a precedent. What is behind renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo? 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Lavrov hammered on those themes in his General Assembly speech last year, and he alluded again Saturday to what Russia perceives as NATO’s improper encroachment. Russian foreign minister lambastes the West but barely mentions Ukraine in UN speech 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z It is led by former members of the openly neo-Nazi People’s Party Our Slovakia whose members use Nazi salutes and want Slovakia out of the EU and NATO. Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z In July, Britain’s defense minister at the time said Ukraine should show “gratitude” to the West, after Kyiv renewed its vocal — but unsuccessful — push to join NATO. Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Bulgaria, which is located on NATO’s eastern flank, has intensified its military modernization by replacing its outdated Soviet-built weapons systems. Bulgaria to purchase US Stryker combat vehicles and related equipment 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Bratislava has supplied weapons and offered strong political support to Kyiv within the European Union and NATO. 'Not a single round': Slovak election could see Kyiv lose staunch ally 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Poland, on NATO’s eastern flank, has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, sending weapons and humanitarian aid and opening its borders to refugees. Grain spat drags Ukraine’s ties with ally Poland to lowest point since start of Russian invasion 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Sweden's application to join NATO, made after Russia's invasion of Ukraine has stalled and Koran burnings by demonstrators have stirred up anger across the Muslim world. Swedish budget sets out tax cuts as defence spending ramped up 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Defence spending will rise next year as Sweden moves to meet NATO's target of 2% of GDP. Tax cuts, boost for defence spending in Swedish budget 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Ukraine would like to join NATO, a defense agreement between the US and many European countries. Will Russia Invade Ukraine? Talks Could Lower Tensions 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Another of Russia’s demands is that Ukraine agree to never join NATO. Fighting Continues In Ukraine, Despite Peace Talks 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z But it was Ms. Le Pen’s views on Russia, NATO, and the European Union which would have caused the biggest shift if she had been elected. Emmanuel Macron Re-Elected President of France 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Trump has voiced skepticism about Washington's engagement with traditional allies, including NATO, and has been complimentary of Putin. At UN General Assembly, Biden asks world to stand with Ukraine 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Rob Bauer will extend for six months his tenure as NATO’s Military Committee chair, the senior officer in the North Atlantic alliance. NATO’s senior officer to remain on the job for another six months 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z In spite of NATO’s military support for Ukraine, Western leaders agree that if Russia invades, they will respond with heavy sanctions. Will Russia Invade Ukraine? Talks Could Lower Tensions 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Turkey and Hungary have not yet ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO. Hungary parliament speaker flags possible further delay in Swedish NATO ratification 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The North African nation has been in nation has been in chaos since 2011, when an Arab Spring uprising, backed by NATO, ousted longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi, who was later killed. In corrupt Libya, longtime warnings of the collapse of the Derna dams went unheeded 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Fico vowed to “be more sovereign in expressing my views” but said it’s not his intention to lead his country out of the EU or NATO. As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z “I will do my utmost to keep unifying north, south, east, west, large and small within our alliance — and to actively reach out to NATO’s partners around the world,” he said in a statement. NATO’s senior officer to remain on the job for another six months 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Once ruled from Moscow but now a member of both European Union and NATO, Lithuania has emerged as a main critic of Russia and supporter of Ukraine following the Russian invasion last year. Lithuania strips citizenship from retired Olympic ice skater for support for Russia 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z In April, Finland joined NATO, doubling Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance. Finland joins Baltic neighbors in banning Russian-registered cars from entering their territory 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Washington is not worried that the sanctions imposed on Thursday could derail Sweden's bid to join NATO, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters. US sanctions 5 Turkish firms in broad Russia action on over 150 targets 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z “If we hold a referendum today, I can guarantee that people would say no to NATO.” As Slovakia’s trust in democracy fades, its election frontrunner campaigns against aid to Ukraine 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The chair of NATO’s Military Committee is the senior adviser to the alliance’s secretary general. NATO’s senior officer to remain on the job for another six months 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z “NATO stands in solidarity with our ally Romania,” he said. NATO member Romania finds fragments of drones near its border with Ukraine for the third time 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z “With Ukraine bravely defending its sovereignty and eroding Russia’s capacity to threaten NATO, it is not the time to ease up,” the generals wrote. Retired U.S. generals to McCarthy: Don’t give up on Ukraine aid 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z In May last year, Sweden — and neighboring Finland — sought protection under NATO’s security umbrella after Russia invaded Ukraine. On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden seeks to boost its defense spending by 28% 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Under NATO’s Article 5 collective security guarantee, the 31 member nations pledge to all come to the aid of any member should it come under attack. ‘No risk’ that NATO member Romania will be dragged into war, senior alliance official says 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z When in the late 1990s Bill Clinton's administration moved to bring Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic into NATO, Burns called the decision premature at best and needlessly provocative at worst. Who is CIA Director Bill Burns: Biden yes-man, Putin apologist or peacemaker? 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z NATO’s acting spokesperson, Dylan White, said Wednesday that Romania’s ambassador has updated allies about the new drone fragment findings, and that there is no indication of “any intentional attack by Russia against allied territory.” NATO member Romania finds fragments of drones near its border with Ukraine for the third time 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z F-16 fighter jets to bolster NATO's air policing mission in Romania. Romania finds new possible fragments of Russian drone on its territory 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Army garrison in the country, the first of its kind on NATO’s eastern flank. Poland embraces role as NATO country with a front-row seat to Russia’s war next door 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z And Mr. Erdogan dropped his resistance to allowing Sweden to join NATO, strengthening the military alliance’s efforts to isolate Russia. Friendly Putin-Erdogan Meeting Keeps West Guessing 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Turkey, also a member of NATO, has sponsored the Black Sea grain export deal, and Erdogan has said he expects to persuade Putin to rejoin it. Ukraine says Russian drones hit NATO member Romania, Bucharest denies report 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z "Our notification is on the way to SACEUR," Kaack said, referring to NATO's supreme allied commander, adding he expected a positive response by the alliance soon, thus beating Germany's competitor Poland to the task. Baltic Sea drills to focus for first time on repelling Russian attack 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z By having Finland and Sweden in NATO, “I think it will achieve the exact opposite effect that Mr. Putin wanted to achieve, and that was to weaken and divide NATO,” McCaul said. McCaul calls Russia-China alliance the biggest threat since WWII 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z By having Finland and Sweden in NATO, “I think it’s been will achieve the exact opposite effect that Mr. Putin wanted to achieve, and that was to weaken and divide NATO,” McCaul said. US House Foreign Affairs Committee chair calls Russia-China alliance the biggest threat since WWII 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z He also said that “it must be up to Ukraine to decide when and on what terms they want to negotiate,” which is NATO’s standard line. As Ukraine’s Fight Falters, It Gets Even Harder to Talk About Negotiations 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z She has since broken with the party, which she has repeatedly accused of being pro-Russian and insufficiently committed to Georgia joining the European Union and NATO. Georgia's ruling party to try to impeach president over EU visits - Interpress 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Lithuania, a nation of 2.8 million where three quarters identify as Roman Catholics, has been a staunch critic of Russia and supporter of Ukraine in both the European Union and NATO. Lithuania summons Pope's diplomat over remarks on Russian empire heritage 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z With the two Nordic neighbors in NATO, the alliance has “never been stronger and more united,” he said. McCaul calls Russia-China alliance the biggest threat since WWII 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z With the two Nordic neighbors in NATO, the alliance has “never been stronger and more united.” US House Foreign Affairs Committee chair calls Russia-China alliance the biggest threat since WWII 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The comments followed weeks of rising tensions between the Russia-aligned Lukashenko government and NATO’s easternmost member nations, where fears have swirled for months that Russia’s war in Ukraine could spread eastward. Poland, Baltic states want Wagner Group mercenary fighters out of Belarus 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Previously the 2% target had been a goal to aim for over time and only seven allies met the target in 2022, according to NATO. Newest NATO member Finland to spend 2.3% of GDP on defence 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Allow Russia to keep the parts of Ukraine it now occupies and block Ukraine from NATO. Column: Vivek Ramaswamy is the star of the GOP's presidential amateur hour 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Although Russian relations with Georgia have improved since then, Medvedev accused the West of creating tensions around the country by discussing its possible admission by NATO. Russia may annex Georgian breakaway regions -Medvedev 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z He also said he would support blocking Ukraine from joining NATO. Nikki Haley goes after Vivek Ramaswamy for his plan to end aid to Israel 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Turkey has repeatedly condemned such protests in recent months, including those in Sweden, which is awaiting Ankara's approval to join NATO. Turkish foreign ministry summons Danish, Dutch diplomats over Koran burnings 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z "NATO ships will be able to respond to threats, including missile attacks on port infrastructure," he said. Ukraine may use new Black Sea route for grain shipments -producers 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Versailles has become a shorthand for critics of NATO's Ukraine policy, from those who think Washington and Brussels should offer Putin soft terms to those who explicitly blame the West for his war of aggression. Russia, Ukraine and Versailles: Bogus lessons from history won't solve this crisis 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Sullivan and other administration officials insisted the agreement does not represent an “Asian NATO,” as China and North Korea complained ahead of the summit. Regional threats push Japan, South Korea to Camp David trilateral summit with Biden 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z They stopped short of creating a mutual defense alliance like NATO. Biden swats away questions about Hunter at Camp David presser with South Korea, Japan leaders 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The lineup of guests, devoid of any leaders from Hungary’s allies in the European Union and NATO, reflects Orbán’s push to increase diplomatic and political cooperation with autocracies in the Balkans and Asia. Hungary’s Orban to host Turkish, Serbian and other leaders alongside world track championships 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The recent burnings of the Quran have further complicated Sweden’s attempt to join NATO, a step that has gained urgency after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Sweden raises its terror threat level to high for fear of attacks following recent Quran burnings 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Speaking at a conference in the Norwegian town of Arendal, he added that NATO's role was to support Ukraine. Ukraine alone decides when conditions right for peace talks- NATO's Stoltenberg 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z North Korea has criticised the deepening military co-operation of the three countries as part of a dangerous prelude to the creation of an "Asian version of NATO". North Korea prepares for military actions in protest of U.S. three-nation summit -S.Korea 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z North Korea has criticised deepening military cooperation among the three nations as part of a dangerous prelude to the creation of an "Asian version of NATO". North Korea prepares for military actions in protest of US, South Korea, Japan summit - South Korea 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Partnerships with countries outside the EU and NATO, therefore, have received increased emphasis. Hungary’s Orban to host Turkish, Serbian and other leaders alongside world track championships 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z North Korea, meanwhile, has criticized deepening military ties between the three nations as part of a dangerous prelude to the creation of an "Asian version of NATO." Biden hopes to tighten South Korean, Japanese bond at Camp David 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The German government has retreated from a plan to legally commit itself to meeting NATO's 2% military spending target on an annual basis, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday. Captured Libyan commander rejoins unit after clashes kill 55 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The German government has retreated from a plan to legally commit itself to meeting NATO's 2% military spending target on an annual basis, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday. Massive wildfire moving closer to capital of Canada's Northwest Territories 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Turkey, NATO's second-largest military, has made no public comment on the incident that occurred far south of the war that has raged for a year-and-a-half in the north Black Sea. Analysis: Russian raid off Turkey's coast tests Erdogan's resolve 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Military analysts in the West have long viewed the Suwalki Gap as a potential flashpoint in any confrontation between Russia and NATO. Why tensions have been growing along NATO’s eastern border with Belarus 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z British pilots also recently led NATO's air policing mission in Estonia, where more than 50 similar air intercepts were carried out, it added. Britain says it intercepted two Russian bomber aircraft north of Scotland 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Wagner soldiers have also begun training with the Belarus army, and are being moved close to NATO's eastern flank to destabilise the military alliance, Poland's prime minister said in early August. Poland detains 2 Russians for distributing Wagner Group propaganda 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z “Moscow very much doesn’t like that it is Poland that insists on new sanctions, advocates for Kyiv and actively supports Ukraine’s accession to the EU and NATO.” Polish minister says reinforcement at the border with Belarus is due to hostile rhetoric and actions 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z The Finns Party supported the country recently joining NATO. Finns Party mastermind defends long-term goal to exit EU 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z The brutal war in Ukraine has shortened the distance across the Atlantic as Washington and Brussels have joined forces in opposing Russia and expanding NATO. Opinion: One thing Joe Biden could learn about Latin America from Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z In order to understand Ukraine’s slow counteroffensive, The Times spent two weeks with Ukrainian marines trained and supplied by NATO. Tuesday Briefing: Elite Chinese Generals Ousted 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z In recent weeks, soldiers from the Wagner mercenary group have appeared near the border, a development Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said was aimed at destabilising the situation on NATO's eastern flank. Poland to send additional troops to Belarus border -PAP 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Poland and other countries along NATO’s eastern flank have accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of taking migrants to the border in an act of “hybrid warfare” aimed at creating instability in the West. Polish minister says reinforcement at the border with Belarus is due to hostile rhetoric and actions 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z Military analysts in the West have long viewed the Suwalki Gap as a potential flashpoint area in any confrontation between Russia and NATO. Belarus begins military drills near its border with Poland and Lithuania as tensions heighten 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z In recent weeks, soldiers from the Wagner mercenary group have appeared near the border, which, according to Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, is aimed at destabilising the situation on NATO's eastern flank. Polish Border Guard asks for 1,000 more soldiers on Belarus frontier 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Slovenia also requested helicopters, soldiers and prefabricated bridges from military alliance NATO. 'Nature fights back': Slovenia's worst floods kill six 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Nauseda said he believes the Suwalki Gap remains a vulnerable place, even though Sweden - located across the Baltic Sea - is on track to join NATO. Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO’s eastern flank 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The Wagner group is “extremely dangerous,” Mr. Morawiecki said, and it is “being redeployed to NATO’s eastern flank to destabilize it.” Poland and Lithuania, on NATO’s eastern flank, warn against ‘provocations’ from Wagner forces in Belarus. 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Both nations on NATO’s eastern flank have increased their border security following the arrival of thousands of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries just across their borders in Belarus after an aborted mutiny in Russia in June. Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO’s eastern flank 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Russia last carried out mass military exercises in the Baltic Sea in June, two months after Finland became NATO’s newest member. Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Poland’s Ministry of Defense reported that incident to NATO, which said Wednesday that it is monitoring the situation. Nervous NATO’s nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across borders in Belarus 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Turkey has since cleared the way for Sweden to join NATO, though Mr. Erdogan said that Stockholm needed to take more steps to win the support of the Turkish Parliament. What’s Happening With the Quran Burnings in Sweden 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Poland is a member of both the European Union and NATO, and it has worried about its security with Russian ally Belarus and Ukraine on its eastern border. Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland’s prime minister says 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Military analysts in the West have long viewed the Suwalki Gap as a potential flashpoint area in case of a standoff between Russia and NATO. Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO’s eastern flank 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden both applied to join NATO. Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z One bipartisan provision would require two-thirds of the Senate to approve if a U.S. president tries to withdraw from NATO. Senate passes defense bill with bipartisan support, but clash looms with House over social issues 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z In and around the Black Sea, where Russia and Ukraine share a coastline, Mr. Putin seems more prepared than ever to risk a direct confrontation with NATO. Wooing African Nations, Putin Casts West as a Common Foe 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Sweden has accused other countries - such as Russia - of manipulating the crisis to damage its interests and its bid to join NATO. Swedish PM 'extremely worried' what could happen if further Koran burnings go ahead 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Nauseda said he believes the Suwalki Gap remains a vulnerable place, even though Sweden — located across the Baltic Sea — is on track to join NATO. Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO’s eastern flank 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Finland, which has a Baltic coast, became the 31st member in April, more than doubling Russia’s land border with NATO. Russia launches Baltic naval drills, ratcheting up tensions with European neighbors 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Sweden accused Russia and other state-sponsored actors of spreading disinformation designed to harm Sweden's reputation and damage the Nordic country's bid to join NATO. The Swedish state does not condone Koran burnings, foreign minister says 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Sometime this summer, if President Vladimir Putin can be believed, Russia moved some of its short-range nuclear weapons into Belarus, closer to Ukraine and onto NATO’s doorstep. Bluffing or not, Putin’s declared deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus ramps up saber-rattling 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z "NATO and Allies are stepping up surveillance and reconnaissance in the Black Sea region, including with maritime patrol aircraft and drones," the statement said. NATO says it's boosting Black Sea surveillance, condemns Russian grain deal exit 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z “Our borders have stopped various hybrid attacks for years. Russia and Belarus are increasing their numerous provocations and intrigues in order to destabilize the border of NATO’s eastern flank,” Morawiecki said. Poland and Lithuania say they fear provocations from Russia and Belarus at NATO’s eastern flank 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Bill Blair took over as defense minister, his fourth cabinet post under Trudeau since 2018, where he will oversee military efforts to help Ukraine and reinforce NATO. Factbox: Key moves in Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z "Obviously, one such ambition from Russia's side is to be able to complicate our joining NATO." Sweden says it's target of Russia-backed disinformation over NATO, Koran burnings 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The trial, which took place in the former headquarters of NATO, is estimated to have cost at least 35 million euros, about $39 million. 8 Men Are Convicted in 2016 Terrorist Bombings in Brussels 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z “There were a lot of possibilities to have a different history and different outcome,” he says, noting that in 2000 Putin wanted Russia to join NATO. This Russian exile fights Putin's imperialism. If you don't want to hear from him, he gets it 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The reasons are not mysterious — he needs the Philippines to contain China, Poland to help stand up to Russia, Mexico to stem illegal immigration and Turkey to permit Sweden to join NATO. Biden Takes His Battle for Democracy Case by Case 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z China on Monday warned Japan of NATO's expansion into the Asia-Pacific. China, Russia conclude drills as US, South Korea, Japan deepen security ties 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The council's inaugural meeting, at NATO's summit in Vilnius, was attended by heads of state or government. NATO-Ukraine Council meets Wednesday - Zelenskiy 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z The issue of Koran burnings has potentially jeopardized Sweden's accession to NATO. Limited political support in Sweden to ban Koran burnings 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z A similar protest by a far-right activist was held outside Turkey’s Embassy in Stockholm earlier this year, complicating Sweden’s efforts to persuade Turkey to let it join NATO. Thousands of Muslims take to the streets to express outrage over Quran desecration in Sweden 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z A similar protest by a far-right activist was held outside Turkey’s Embassy earlier this year, complicating Sweden’s efforts to persuade Turkey to let it join NATO. Muslim-majority nations express outrage and plan street protests over Quran desecration in Sweden 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Turkey had cited the desecration of the Quran as it stalled Sweden’s bid to enter NATO, which needs the approval of all members, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Swedish Embassy in Baghdad Is Set Afire Amid Protests Over Quran 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Huntsman bristled at being asked about her statement that the United States should withdraw from NATO, saying serious policymakers are too often asked questions about “the flamethrowers.” At No Labels Event, a Few Disagreements on Policy Seep In 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Yoon said this week his administration was preparing to send de-mining equipment and ambulances, following a request from Ukraine, and will join NATO's trust fund for Ukraine. South Korea's President Yoon visits Ukraine 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z A similar protest by a far-right activist was held outside Turkey’s Embassy earlier this year, complicating Sweden’s efforts to convince Turkey to let it join NATO. Swedish police authorize protest by man who plans to burn Torah, Bible outside Israeli Embassy 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Just three years ago, he had an American president in his pocket who was denigrating European allies and threatening to pull out of NATO. NATO has Putin’s number | Horsey cartoon 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Western officials have stressed there are no plans to create an “Asian NATO.” Blinken meets Wang Yi in Indonesia. But the region remains wary of the US-China rivalry 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden was asked about those concerns at a news conference with President Sauli Niinisto of Finland on Thursday and responded that “there is overwhelming support from the American people” to back Ukraine and NATO. ‘As Long as It Takes’: Biden Adds to Talk of a New Cold War 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z “We will continue to work with NATO, its members and partner countries to maintain and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law,” said Japanese Premier Fumio Kishida. China and Russia feel blowback as NATO embraces Asian allies 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z During his four years in office, Trump repeatedly criticized NATO, a pillar of U.S. foreign policy for more than half a century, and grumbled that its members were not spending enough on their own defense. Five years after Trump praised Putin in Finland, Biden vows unity against Russia 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z It was a sharp departure in tone from former President Donald Trump, who regularly unnerved European allies with criticisms of their defense spending levels and questioned NATO’s value to American security. Biden talks up NATO ties, says Putin has already ‘lost’ Ukraine war 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The two met during NATO’s summit in Lithuania, where Western nations made fresh pledges of weapons and ammunition to fight Russia’s invasion. Pentagon says cluster munitions have arrived in Ukraine 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Jens Stoltenberg, who agreed last week to extend his tenure as secretary general of NATO, acknowledged the reality in an article for Foreign Affairs. ‘As Long as It Takes’: Biden Adds to Talk of a New Cold War 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The deal will bolster NATO’s eastern flank with tanks, self-propelled guns, rocket artillery and combat aircraft, while enabling Poland to send its own used equipment to Ukraine. China and Russia feel blowback as NATO embraces Asian allies 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z “Putin has already lost the war,” Biden told reporters when asked whether NATO’s decision to delay Ukraine’s membership would prolong the conflict. Five years after Trump praised Putin in Finland, Biden vows unity against Russia 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z In his first public response to the moves, Putin reiterated Moscow's strong opposition to Ukraine ever joining NATO, saying this would threaten Russia's own strategic interests. Putin: foreign-made tanks are 'priority target' for Russian forces in Ukraine 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z “I will absolutely guarantee it. There is no question,” Mr. Biden said at a joint press conference from Helsinki with Finland’s President Sauli Niinistro, when asked if the U.S. would remain committed to NATO. Biden: ‘I will absolutely guarantee’ the U.S. will remain in NATO 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Once Sweden joins as well, which may be only months away now that Turkey has lifted its long-running objections, the Baltic Sea will essentially become Lake NATO. ‘As Long as It Takes’: Biden Adds to Talk of a New Cold War 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z While NATO’s communique reserved its main ire for Russia, it stated that China’s “stated ambitions and coercive policies challenge our interests, security and values.” China and Russia feel blowback as NATO embraces Asian allies 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z “I’m saying as sure as anything could possibly be said about American foreign policy — we will stay connected to NATO.” Five years after Trump praised Putin in Finland, Biden vows unity against Russia 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z "The United States is committed to Finland, committed to NATO, and those commitments are rock solid," Biden said. Biden: US will defend every inch of NATO territory including Finland 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The measure has yet to pass the full Senate, but it would likely win the support of Mr. Biden, who has been a strong supporter of NATO. Biden: ‘I will absolutely guarantee’ the U.S. will remain in NATO 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z He spoke about the G7, NATO, the war in Ukraine and, yes, climate change. Joe Biden says the right things — in Lithuania. But does that even count? 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z China, a government spokesman said, “resolutely opposes NATO’s eastward expansion into the Asia-Pacific.” China and Russia feel blowback as NATO embraces Asian allies 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Finns had long resisted joining NATO, but the politics of the question shifted after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Five years after Trump praised Putin in Finland, Biden vows unity against Russia 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Sweden is poised to be admitted as NATO’s 32nd member country after it pledged more cooperation with Turkey on counterterrorism efforts while backing Ankara’s bid to join the European Union. Biden is closing out his Europe trip by showcasing new NATO member Finland 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z “It is very important: for the first time since independence, we have formed a security foundation for Ukraine on its way to NATO,” Zelenskiy said, adding there had also been “a good reinforcement with weapons.” Analysis-Vintage Zelenskiy gets less than he wanted from NATO but takes home real gains 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z So far, it appears that Biden has played the situation masterfully, weakening Russia and strengthening NATO, without risking any real threat of an escalating situation that could blow up into a world war. Joe Biden says the right things — in Lithuania. But does that even count? 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s president wanted firmer commitments about when his country could join, but NATO’s 31 members did make some new pledges to draw Kyiv closer to the alliance. What NATO Said About Ukraine: Highlights of the Alliance’s Communiqué 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Finland joined as NATO’s newest member earlier this year, an entry that effectively doubled the alliance’s border with Russia. Biden is closing out his Europe trip by showcasing new NATO member Finland 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Finland earlier this year became NATO’s 31st member, like Sweden dropping a historical position of neutrality in the face of Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Biden: NATO alliance ‘more united than ever in its history’ in support of Ukraine 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The summit showed NATO's "inability to adapt to the new geopolitical situation in the world," the ministry said. Russia: as NATO returns to Cold War 'schemes,' we are ready to respond 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z He also calls it part of the Democrats' "forever war" strategy: He wants the U.S. to get out of Ukraine, and has never been a fan of NATO. Joe Biden says the right things — in Lithuania. But does that even count? 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z And all 31 member states agreed that Ukraine belongs in NATO, a significant shift stemming from its brave, resilient defense of its country and of Western values. Despite Successes at NATO Summit, Divisions Remain 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Biden and other administration officials also held what aides said were pivotal conversations with Ankara shortly before Turkey reversed course and dropped its objections to Sweden joining NATO. Biden is closing out his Europe trip by showcasing new NATO member Finland 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z “I look forward to the day when we’re having the meeting celebrating your official, official membership in NATO,” Mr. Biden said as he greeted the Ukrainian leader for a bilateral talk. Biden: NATO alliance ‘more united than ever in its history’ in support of Ukraine 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of a "craven lust for land and power" and praised NATO's unity and support for Ukraine. Russia: as NATO returns to Cold War 'schemes,' we are ready to respond 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z A man burned pages of NATO’s bylaws on Wednesday to protest Sweden’s bid to join the alliance, changing gears after planning to burn a religious text. Man in Sweden Set to Burn Religious Text Burns NATO Statutes Instead 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Ivo Daalder, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, said Russia’s invasion was the driving force for Sweden to join NATO. Biden vows NATO unity in face of Putin's 'craven lust' for power in Ukraine 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z 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. Fight over NATO membership for Ukraine overshadows Biden's diplomatic triumph 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z He stressed that NATO's role in the region was not about becoming a global military alliance but said that developments in the Indo-Pacific had an impact in Europe. NATO leaders send mixed messages in Japan office controversy 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z But even as Biden is emphasizing the utility of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the need to assist Ukraine as that country presses its counter-offensive, he is appropriately exhibiting caution about Ukraine joining NATO. It’s not the right time to admit Ukraine to NATO | Opinion 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z “That’s President Biden’s legacy when it comes to NATO, and it’s one that he can be very proud of,” he said. Biden and Zelenskyy praise each other despite divisions over Ukraine war 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z At the core of this conundrum is Article 5 – NATO’s common defense guarantee under which an attack on one member is considered an attack on them all. Article 5: NATO’s common defense pledge that stands in the way of Ukraine’s admission while at war 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Turkey dropped its objection to Sweden’s bid for membership just as NATO’s annual summit kicked off on Monday, putting the bloc’s focus squarely on the Ukraine dispute. Fight over NATO membership for Ukraine overshadows Biden's diplomatic triumph 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z "But - and perhaps I'm a little bit simplistic - but it remains an organization of the North Atlantic Treaty," Macron said, referring to NATO's founding document. NATO leaders send mixed messages in Japan office controversy 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z That military assistance can continue, and even increase, without admitting Ukraine to NATO. It’s not the right time to admit Ukraine to NATO | Opinion 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Results from the meeting in Lithuania, a nation on NATO’s eastern flank that borders Russia, were mixed. Mixed news for Ukraine, hope for Sweden and a response to Russia in NATO summit wrap-up 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z For many, that argument gives Russia’s president a pretext to prolong the war, which President Vladimir Putin ostensibly launched to keep Ukraine from joining NATO. Article 5: NATO’s common defense pledge that stands in the way of Ukraine’s admission while at war 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The alliance released a heavily qualified diplomatic statement on Tuesday that declared “Ukraine’s future is in NATO,” but failed to lay out a real plan for when that might occur. Fight over NATO membership for Ukraine overshadows Biden's diplomatic triumph 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Biden was asked by a reporter on Wednesday how soon after the war he would like Ukraine to join NATO, and responded "an hour and 20 minutes." Biden 'looks forward' to Ukraine NATO membership, just not now 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The current president, Democrat Joe Biden, has been a strong supporter of NATO, backing its expansion and working with other members, especially on the response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Senators offer bill to block any U.S. president from leaving NATO 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z 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 approval but not before October. Mixed news for Ukraine, hope for Sweden and a response to Russia in NATO summit wrap-up 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z At the core of this conundrum is Article 5 - NATO’s common defense guarantee under which an attack on one member is considered an attack on them all. Article 5: NATO’s common defense pledge that stands in the way of Ukraine’s admission while at war 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The president will host NATO’s 75th anniversary summit next July, four months before the election. Fight over NATO membership for Ukraine overshadows Biden's diplomatic triumph 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Mr. Biden met with the presidents of Lithuania and Turkey and NATO’s secretary general, and attended the first day of the meeting. President Biden skips NATO dinner; White House cites ‘workload’ 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Russia, which says NATO's eastward expansion is an existential threat to its own security, swiftly lashed out. G7 to offer Ukraine security 'framework,' Zelenskiy asks NATO allies for more arms 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Zelenskky asked that these assurances last at least until Ukraine joins NATO. Mixed news for Ukraine, hope for Sweden and a response to Russia in NATO summit wrap-up 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z NATO’s credibility hinges on Article 5 and its commitment to offer membership to any European country that can contribute to security in Europe and North America. Article 5: NATO’s common defense pledge that stands in the way of Ukraine’s admission while at war 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z This in effect removed a hurdle on Ukraine's way into NATO. Ukraine says NATO summit results are good, not ideal 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z In 2014, worried by Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula, NATO’s heads of state formalized the benchmark and urged countries to move toward it within the next decade. A Turning Point for Military Spending 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The setting is part of NATO’s effort to bring Ukraine as close as possible to the military alliance without actually joining it. NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Sending weapons and ammunition to Ukraine and bolstering security on NATO’s eastern flank near Russia means more defense spending. Mixed news for Ukraine, hope for Sweden and a response to Russia in NATO summit wrap-up 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Only once, in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States, paving the way for NATO’s biggest ever operation in Afghanistan. Article 5: NATO’s common defense pledge that stands in the way of Ukraine’s admission while at war 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z China has renewed its concern about NATO’s eastward “expansion” as the alliance wraps up its summit in Lithuania on Wednesday. Live Updates | China bristles at NATO eastward ‘expansion’ as alliance wraps up summit 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z China issued a strong rebuttal, saying it would “resolutely safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests, and it resolutely opposes NATO’s eastward expansion into the Asia-Pacific.” Live Updates | China bristles at NATO eastward ‘expansion’ as alliance wraps up summit 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, whose country lies on NATO’s eastern flank and has a long, troubled history with Russia, said he would have preferred more for Ukraine. NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Ivo Daalder, president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, said Russia's invasion was the driving force for Sweden to join NATO. Biden to cap NATO summit with unity plea, as Russia-Ukraine war drags on 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Although Zelenskyy planned to attend the summit’s final day, he has been sharply critical of what he described as NATO’s “absurd” reluctance to set a timeline for his country’s acceptance into the alliance. NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The statement released late Tuesday said China rejects the China-related content in NATO's joint communique from its summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, and will firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests. China opposes NATO's move into Asia-Pacific region, warns of 'resolute response' 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z A post published on Zelenskyy’s official Twitter account said he had met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine “on its way to NATO.” Live Updates | China bristles at NATO eastward ‘expansion’ as alliance wraps up summit 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z However, there’s been more caution inside the summit itself, especially from Biden, who has explicitly said he doesn’t think Ukraine is ready to join NATO. NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z A joint statement Monday said Mr. Erdogan had dropped his resistance and will now ask Turkey’s parliament to swiftly approve Sweden joining NATO. Zelenskyy’s frustrations boil over as NATO temporizes 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Recent burnings of the Quran have had sweeping repercussions and even weighed on Turkey’s reflections about whether to admit Sweden into NATO. UN human rights body takes up concerns about Quran burnings in Europe 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z China also said NATO's repeated declarations of being a "nuclear alliance" in its communiques will only further exacerbate tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, which China saw as a matter of deep concern. China opposes NATO's move into Asia-Pacific region, warns of 'resolute response' 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Here are key factors, and possible incentives, that Turkey is considering as it weighs Sweden’s entry into NATO. Turkey’s pledge of support for Sweden’s NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The defense blueprint was revamped after Russia’s war on Ukraine challenged NATO’s traditional security calculus. The invasion of Ukraine spurred NATO to revamp its defense plans against Russian attack 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z With Russia eager to exploit divisions within NATO, some analysts say the issue of how to respond to Ukraine’s interest in joining the alliance is the weightiest matter hanging over the summit in Vilnius. Zelenskyy’s frustrations boil over as NATO temporizes 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z "Ukraine's future is in NATO," a declaration agreed by the leaders on Tuesday said, adding Kyiv's Euro-Atlantic integration had moved beyond the need for a Membership Action Plan. NATO summit declaration says "Ukraine's future is in NATO" 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z A day after Ankara gave the green light for Sweden to join NATO, Washington said it would proceed with the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in consultation with Congress. Analysis: Turkey sets new Western tilt in foreign policy as economy weighs 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Stoltenberg reiterated the point, saying that Turkey’s relationship with the EU was “not an issue for NATO, it’s an issue for the European Union.” Turkey’s pledge of support for Sweden’s NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Around 40,000 troops are on standby from Estonia along NATO’s eastern flank with Russia and down to Romania on the Black Sea. The invasion of Ukraine spurred NATO to revamp its defense plans against Russian attack 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Luke Coffey at the Hudson Institute argues that “NATO leaders and policymakers need to start developing a plan to keep Ukraine on the path to eventual membership while deepening NATO-Ukraine relations.” Zelenskyy’s frustrations boil over as NATO temporizes 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z We have decided to establish the NATO-Ukraine Council, a new joint body where Allies and Ukraine sit as equal members to advance political dialogue, engagement, cooperation, and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations for membership in NATO. Factbox: NATO members final summit declaration on Ukraine 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Ukraine has been seeking a timetable for joining NATO. Japan’s leader holds security, business talks in Poland on his way to NATO summit 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The agreement also is expected to remove the requirement for a formal Membership Action Plan before a country’s admittance into NATO. NATO chief says it will send ‘positive message’ about Ukraine’s membership during Lithuania summit 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z On Monday, however, Erdogan dropped his objection to Sweden becoming NATO's 32nd member. Kremlin says Turkey should have no illusions over its EU bid 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z “With some creative thinking and political will, the summit could serve NATO’s interests and meet the Ukrainian government’s reasonable and understandable expectations,” Mr. Coffee wrote for the think tank in an analysis published in April. Zelenskyy’s frustrations boil over as NATO temporizes 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The assistance provided will help rebuild the Ukrainian security and defence sector and transition Ukraine towards full interoperability with NATO. Factbox: NATO members final summit declaration on Ukraine 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday, a day after Ankara gave a green light for Sweden to join NATO. US to move forward with transfer of F-16 jets to Turkey 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z “This means that there is still an opportunity to negotiate Ukraine’s membership in NATO, in negotiations with Russia,” Mr. Zelenskyy said. NATO chief says it will send ‘positive message’ about Ukraine’s membership during Lithuania summit 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Turkey said it would support Sweden’s bid to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to join the alliance. The Global Immigration Backlash 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z “Rumors of the death of NATO’s unity were greatly exaggerated,” Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national security adviser, told reporters triumphantly on Tuesday. NATO summit boosted by Turkey’s decision to end opposition to Sweden’s bid to join alliance 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z A major obstacle was overcome Monday when Turkey’s president agreed to send NATO’s accession documents to the Turkish Parliament for approval, something he had refused to do for more than a year. Sweden’s rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The night before a critical summit, in a sudden reversal, Turkey agreed to accept Sweden’s application for membership of NATO. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z As part of the deal, Erdogan said he would ask Turkey’s parliament to approve Sweden joining NATO. NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden’s bid to join alliance 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Assertions that "Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO" and that it will join "when conditions allow" are among the phrases being discussed for the final text, diplomats say. NATO summit seeks agreement on Ukraine bid after Turkey deal on Sweden 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The outcome is a victory for President Biden as well, who has touted NATO’s expansion as an example of how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has backfired on Moscow. NATO summit boosted by Turkey’s decision to end opposition to Sweden’s bid to join alliance 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z That means Sweden is now close to becoming NATO’s 32nd member, though not quite yet over the finish line. Sweden’s rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Ukraine is also likely to have the largest and most battle-hardened force in Europe, an obvious asset to NATO. Opinion: The NATO summit must focus not just on winning the Ukraine war, but what happens after the fighting stops 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Members of NATO, he told CNN, need to “meet all the qualifications, from democratization to a whole range of other issues,” a nod toward longstanding concerns about governance and corruption in Kyiv. NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden’s bid to join alliance 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year prompted Nordic neighbours Finland and Sweden to abandon decades of military non-alignment and apply to join NATO. NATO summit seeks agreement on Ukraine bid after Turkey deal on Sweden 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Stoltenberg reiterated that Ukraine will eventually become a member of NATO, a commitment first made in 2008 under President George W. Bush. NATO summit boosted by Turkey’s decision to end opposition to Sweden’s bid to join alliance 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Though it tweaked its status to “nonaligned” after joining the European Union in 1995 and gradually increased cooperation with NATO, Stockholm until last year ruled out applying for membership, with public opinion firmly against it. Sweden’s rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z However, member states must reach consensus to invite Ukraine into NATO, and that’s not guaranteed. Opinion: The NATO summit must focus not just on winning the Ukraine war, but what happens after the fighting stops 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden as well, who has touted NATO’s expansion as an example of how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has backfired on Moscow. NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden’s bid to join alliance 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Finland became NATO's 31st member in April but Sweden's accession has been held up by a dispute with Turkey. NATO summit seeks agreement on Ukraine bid after Turkey deal on Sweden 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z President Biden swiftly praised the development, which is likely over the coming months to see Sweden become NATO’s 32nd member nation, following Finland, which officially became a member in April. Ukraine, NATO defense spending likely to divide as Biden, leaders meet 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z "It is in everyone's interest for Sweden to join @NATO. Their accession makes us all safer. The UK welcomes the steps Turkey has taken today to bring this closer," he wrote on Twitter. Turkey backs Sweden's NATO entry 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Just like the Ukraine Recovery Conference, NATO’s Vilnius summit will set the tone for donors, potential investors, and reconstruction planners. Opinion: The NATO summit must focus not just on winning the Ukraine war, but what happens after the fighting stops 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The White House has expressed support for both, but publicly insisted that the issues were not related to Sweden’s membership in NATO. NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden’s bid to join alliance 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z That’s not only because, as NATO’s newest member, Finland now enjoys the guaranteed protection of 30 nations, including the United States — a development that President Biden will celebrate during a visit to Helsinki this week. Quiet fears hang over Russia’s newest border with a NATO nation. 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Prior to departing for Vilnius, Mr. Erdogan said the EU should stop blocking Turkey’s entry before the Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s membership in NATO. Ukraine, NATO defense spending likely to divide as Biden, leaders meet 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The United States and Britain are among Ukraine’s most stalwart supporters, but the two leaders have differed on the question of whether and how quickly Ukraine should be able to join NATO. Biden meets with Sunak, with the war on the agenda. 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The Russian president personally lobbied leaders in Bucharest not to bring Ukraine and Georgia into NATO. Bucharest declaration: NATO's Ukraine debate still haunted by 2008 summit 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Stoltenberg reiterated that Ukraine will eventually become a member of NATO, a commitment made in 2008 under President George W. Bush. NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden’s bid to join alliance 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Rutte said he didn't know what he would do once he has left The Hague, declining to say whether he would be interested in a top job at NATO, for example. Long-serving Dutch PM Rutte to leave politics after next election 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps the most difficult questions this week are over how Ukraine should be eased into NATO. Ukraine, NATO defense spending likely to divide as Biden, leaders meet 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Sunak said last month that Ukraine’s “rightful place is in NATO,” although he has not called for Ukraine to be given a “road map” to membership in the trans-Atlantic military alliance. Biden meets with Sunak, with the war on the agenda. 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z That’s small compared to the might of some members, but greater per capita than the number serving in the armed forces of the United Kingdom, one of NATO’s most exemplary national forces. NATO will boost defense spending to help back Ukraine but the math is tricky. Just ask Luxembourg 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The biggest item on NATO’s agenda is what to do about Ukraine. Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z "With 48 hours left, we are working to make its final decisions a win for all: Ukraine, NATO, and global security." US, Ukraine's top diplomats hold 'important' call before NATO summit 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z By some measures, the war in Ukraine has reinvigorated NATO, which was created at the beginning of the Cold War as a defensive alliance aimed at countering the Soviet Union. Ukraine, NATO defense spending likely to divide as Biden, leaders meet 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z NATO, the 31-country Western security alliance, for example, told Reuters it has created a methodology for its members to report their military emissions. Insight: World's war on greenhouse gas emissions has a military blind spot 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Xavier Bettel’s government also meets all of NATO’s planning requirement goals. NATO will boost defense spending to help back Ukraine but the math is tricky. Just ask Luxembourg 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Now, the country is trying to fend off a full-scale invasion by NATO’s old foe Russia. Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Ahead of the trip, Biden urged caution for now on Ukraine's drive to join NATO, saying the alliance could get drawn into the war with Russia due to NATO's mutual defense pact. Biden to meet with King Charles, PM Sunak ahead of NATO meeting 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z “As allies of Russia, China and Iran now impact European security directly; NATO, in turn, is eyeing new threats to the east.” Ukraine, NATO defense spending likely to divide as Biden, leaders meet 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z "It's important to understand the Ukraine crisis has made this a little bit more complicated," said James Appathurai, NATO's deputy assistant secretary general for emerging security challenges. Insight: World's war on greenhouse gas emissions has a military blind spot 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Another country that meets NATO’s planning goals is Germany — Europe’s model of fiscal rectitude and routinely flailed by former U.S. NATO will boost defense spending to help back Ukraine but the math is tricky. Just ask Luxembourg 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z But it is helping to train and modernize its armed forces and security institutions to ensure that the country can take its place among NATO’s ranks after the war is over. Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Ukraine wants to join NATO, but President Biden said yesterday that it was “premature” to begin the process to admit the country in the middle of a war. Your Monday Briefing: NATO Prepares to Meet 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z In a CNN interview previewing his trip, Biden urged caution for now on Ukraine’s drive to join NATO, saying the alliance could get drawn into the war with Russia due to NATO’s mutual defense pact. Biden begins three-nation tour with stop in London 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z "I think we have to lay out a rational path for Ukraine to be able to qualify to be able to get into NATO," Biden said. Biden says Ukraine isn't ready for NATO 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z An inability to compromise over who should serve as NATO’s next leader forced an extension of the current secretary-general’s term for an extra year. NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Sweden has given up a history of military neutrality to seek protection under NATO’s security umbrella. Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Turkey has opposed Russia’s invasion, and Mr. Erdogan has expressed support for Ukraine’s application for membership in NATO, but he has also sought to maintain a close relationship with Mr. Putin. Ukraine Celebrates Return of Azov Commanders Held as Prisoners of War 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z However, countries on NATO’s Eastern flank — Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland — want firmer assurances on future membership. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Determined to show unity among Ukraine’s allies, the U.K. has refrained from complaining about failing to secure support from Washington for Defense Secretary Ben Wallace to become the next head of NATO. Ukraine and the environment will top the agenda when Biden meets UK politicians and royalty 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Perhaps the most difficult questions are over how Ukraine should be eased into NATO. NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z While political language about Ukraine’s future relationship with the alliance and the practical military help promised in the current conflict are likely to dominate coverage, NATO’s main task is to defend its 31 members. NATO Tries to Remember What It Means to Fight a European War 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z “He had an insatiable appetite for understanding the concepts, the theory at hand,” Douglas Lute, the former U.S. ambassador to NATO, said in a phone interview. James F. Dobbins, Leading Authority on Nation Building, Dies at 81 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z However, Risch rejected the idea that these disagreements are a sign of weakness within NATO. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The final stop is in Helsinki, where Biden on Thursday is expected to celebrate the expanding alliance, with Finland as the newest member of NATO. Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z By some measures, the war in Ukraine has reinvigorated NATO, which was created at the beginning of the Cold War as a bulwark against Moscow. NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Rob Bauer, the chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, was blunt about what needed to be done. NATO Tries to Remember What It Means to Fight a European War 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z He is the seventh president of Latvia, a nation of 1.8 million that is a member of the European Union and NATO, since it regained its independence in 1991. Latvia’s foreign minister, an ardent backer of Ukraine, is sworn in as the new president 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Others are skeptical of accepting a nominee from the Baltics, whose leaders tend to be more provocative in their approach to Russia, including supporting Ukraine’s desire to rapidly join NATO. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The fate of Europe and NATO, along with a "rules-based international order" is at stake. They lied about Afghanistan. They lied about Iraq. Now they're lying about Ukraine 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The U.S. and Germany insist that the focus should be on supplying weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, rather than taking the more provocative step of extending a formal invitation to join NATO. NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z As the largest economy in Europe and a vital member of NATO, Mr. Pistorius said, “Germany, of course, is willing and will be able to take responsibility now for the new eastern flank.” NATO Tries to Remember What It Means to Fight a European War 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The final stop is in Helsinki, where Biden is expected to celebrate the expanding alliance, with Finland as the newest member of NATO. Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z More disagreements loom over NATO’s updated plans for countering any invasion that Russia might launch on allied territory. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The war will only be solved through negotiations that allow ethnic Russians in Ukraine to have autonomy and Moscow's protection, as well as Ukrainian neutrality, which means the country cannot join NATO. They lied about Afghanistan. They lied about Iraq. Now they're lying about Ukraine 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Countries on NATO’s Eastern flank - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland - want firmer assurances on future membership. NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z That would have poked a hole in NATO’s campaign to enforce an embargo on arms to fuel the Kremlin’s Ukraine war. U.S., South Africa work to ease fallout over Russia 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z There are also disagreements over how quickly to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join NATO. Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z And an inability to compromise over who should serve as NATO’s next leader forced an extension of the current secretary general’s term for an extra year. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z NATO, we assumed at the time, had become obsolete. They lied about Afghanistan. They lied about Iraq. Now they're lying about Ukraine 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z But he rejected the idea that these disagreements are a sign of weakness within NATO. NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The country wants to join NATO, but that prospect is not likely while the war rages. Ukraine and expansion top NATO agenda as Biden tries to cement unity 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Countries on NATO’s eastern flank want to move quickly, viewing it as a way to deter Russian aggression. Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z By some measures, the Ukraine conflict has reinvigorated NATO, which was created at the beginning of the Cold War as a bulwark against Moscow. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Robles said the decision to send cluster bombs was a decision taken by the U.S. government, not by NATO, of which Spain is a member. Spain says cluster bombs should not be sent to Ukraine 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Although often tipped for high-level international positions at the EU or NATO, he has said he has "the best job in the world" and does not want to leave Dutch politics. A political survivor, Dutch PM Mark Rutte may seek fifth term 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the historically neutral countries of Finland and Sweden declared they wanted to join NATO. Ukraine and expansion top NATO agenda as Biden tries to cement unity 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The Nordic country in April became the 31st member of NATO, ending its history of nonalignment and demonstrating how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has backfired in Europe. Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Members of the alliance have poured military hardware into Ukraine to help with its ongoing counteroffensive, and Finland ended a history of nonalignment to become NATO’s 31st member. NATO’s unity will be tested at summit in Vilnius 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z They’re also among the staunchest advocates of inviting Ukraine to join NATO, another sensitive issue in the alliance. NATO summit host Lithuania is a small country with a loud voice, especially when it comes to Russia 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Putin has threatened unspecified action if Ukraine joins NATO. US to send Ukraine cluster munitions, NATO makes membership pledge 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “There is strength in unity of NATO,” he told reporters. Ukraine and expansion top NATO agenda as Biden tries to cement unity 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The trip ends with a visit to Helsinki to hail Finland's accession to NATO. Ukraine, Sweden top Biden's agenda at NATO summit 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Stoltenberg had intended to make NATO's previous military spending target of 2% of national GDP a minimum requirement rather than a goal to aim for. Explainer: What's on the table for NATO at Vilnius summit? 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “For 500 days, Moscow has brought death and destruction to the heart of Europe, seeking to destroy Ukraine and divide NATO,” Stoltenberg told reporters Friday. NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “As they have already said, #NATO is pushing a war to be fought until the last Ukrainian.” NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The invasion prompted Finland and Sweden to abandon decades of military non-alignment and apply to join NATO. NATO summit: Leaders to meet in Vilnius to talk Ukraine, Sweden and eastern flank 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Here are some details about the Baltic states - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania -- and their role in NATO: Why are the Baltic states strategically important for NATO? 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z He has threatened unspecified action if Ukraine joins NATO. Ukraine's Zelenskiy wins Czech backing on tour to win support for NATO bid 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Stoltenberg said the leaders “will agree a multi-year program of assistance to ensure full interoperability between the Ukrainian armed forces and NATO.” NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z That’s not only because, as NATO’s newest member, Finland now enjoys the guaranteed protection of 30 nations, including the United States — a development that President Biden will celebrate during a visit to Helsinki next week. An Uneasy Quiet at NATO’s Newest Border With Russia 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Currently, only 11 of NATO's 31 members meet the target. NATO summit: Leaders to meet in Vilnius to talk Ukraine, Sweden and eastern flank 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Since 1991, the Baltics have grown more prosperous than Russia and have sought to deepen their ties to Western allies with integration into NATO, the European Union and other Western blocs. Why are the Baltic states strategically important for NATO? 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z NATO, which meets in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius from July 11-12, is divided over how fast Kyiv should join because of concerns over any move that might take the alliance closer to war with Russia. Ukraine's Zelenskiy wins Czech backing on tour to win support for NATO bid 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Question marks remain about Sweden’s future at NATO. NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z At the meeting in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, Japan is expected to be included in NATO's Individually Tailored Partnership Program, opening the way for cooperation on cyber security, space and information sharing on China and Russia. Japanese PM heads to NATO to warn of East Asia risks 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year has revitalised NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, founded in 1949 to deter and defend against the Soviet Union. NATO summit: Leaders to meet in Vilnius to talk Ukraine, Sweden and eastern flank 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The incident has also damaged Sweden's bid to join NATO, with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan saying his country cannot ratify Sweden's application before Koran burnings are stopped. Sweden is considering making Koran burnings illegal, Aftonbladet reports 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Leaders could agree upon something like "Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO", echoing remarks by Stoltenberg on a visit to Kyiv in April, or stress that "trans-Atlantic security would be incomplete without Ukraine". Explainer: What NATO leaders will decide at the Vilnius summit 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The Brussels bombings killed 15 men and 17 women from almost a dozen countries -- many of whom lived in the city which is home to European Union institutions and NATO. Jury in Brussels bombing trial set to consider verdict 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z "If we push NATO's presence in the Indo-Pacific area and expand its reach, we will be making a big mistake," a French foreign ministry spokesperson said. Japanese PM heads to NATO to warn of East Asia risks 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z In a university graduation address, Erdogan said Turkey had always backed NATO's "open-door" policy "but we did not hesitate to show our stance against those who shelter terrorists." NATO summit: Leaders to meet in Vilnius to talk Ukraine, Sweden and eastern flank 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Most members of NATO, the Western military alliance that has been staunch in its support for Ukraine, have signed on to the international ban. U.S. Expected to Provide Cluster Munitions to Ukraine, Official Says 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Ankara accuses Sweden of harbouring members of militant groups on its territory and says it must crack down on them before it can join NATO. Explainer: What NATO leaders will decide at the Vilnius summit 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z President Biden told Sweden’s prime minister that he was “anxiously” waiting for the country to join NATO. Why Does New Hampshire Go First? 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z But Sweden would remain outside NATO’s commitment to collective defense, a core purpose of the alliance. A NATO Summit Looms, but Sweden Can’t Join Yet 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The issue is critical for NATO, which is loath to show signs of internal division at the alliance’s annual summit, particularly as the war in Ukraine grinds on. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z President Biden and the prime minister of Sweden met at the White House on Wednesday, during a week of diplomacy by the two leaders to persuade opponents to allow the Nordic nation to join NATO. Biden and the Swedish prime minister meet to discuss Sweden’s NATO bid. 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Additional fighter jets will patrol the skies of Lithuania, which is wedged between the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and Belarus and has long been seen as a vulnerable spot on NATO's eastern flank. Explainer: What NATO leaders will decide at the Vilnius summit 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z President Biden met with Sweden’s prime minister to discuss the country’s bid to join NATO, ahead of the group’s summit next week in Lithuania. Your Thursday Briefing: Israel’s West Bank Raid Ends 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z “If there no agreement in Vilnius, then we have crisis in NATO, period,” said Marc Pierini, a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe and a former European Union ambassador to Turkey. A NATO Summit Looms, but Sweden Can’t Join Yet 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Sweden has avoided military alliances for 200 years but wants to join NATO, given Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and possible escalation of forays into Europe. Biden lobbies for Sweden’s NATO membership while meeting PM 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z If Sweden were to join NATO, it would be a serious rebuke to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Biden and the Swedish prime minister meet to discuss Sweden’s NATO bid. 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Stoltenberg aims to make NATO's current military spending target of 2% of the national GDP a minimum requirement rather than a goal to aim for. Explainer: What NATO leaders will decide at the Vilnius summit 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The issue is critical for NATO, which is loath to show signs of internal division at its annual summit, particularly as the war in Ukraine grinds on. Biden Hosts Sweden’s Prime Minister as the Nordic Nation Looks to Join NATO 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z “I want to reiterate the United States fully, fully, fully supports Sweden’s membership in NATO,” Mr. Biden said. A NATO Summit Looms, but Sweden Can’t Join Yet 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The clash of fundamental principles has complicated Sweden’s desire to join NATO, an expansion that gained urgency after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but needs the approval of all current members. Quran burnings have Sweden torn between free speech and respecting minorities 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The clause, Article 5 of NATO's Washington Treaty, states that an attack on one ally is considered an attack on all allies. What would happen if Ukraine joined NATO? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Serbia had a flourishing automotive sector, but was eliminated from the get-go because it was in neither the European Union nor NATO. The Ukraine War Changed This Company Forever 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Sweden broke from decades of neutrality following the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year by seeking to join NATO. Biden Hosts Sweden’s Prime Minister as the Nordic Nation Looks to Join NATO 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z "NATO is determined to set the gold standard on addressing the security implications of climate change." Jens Stoltenberg - who is NATO's reappointed chief? 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z NATO’s bombing campaign in 1999 forced Serbia to relinquish control, but the government in Belgrade has maintained that Kosovo remains part of Serbia. The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z After initially saying he would leave the job in September, NATO’s secretary general said he would stay on another year. Jens Stoltenberg to Remain NATO Chief 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z With NATO’s historical adversary, Russia, locked in a war with Ukraine, the process of naming a new secretary-general has become highly politicized. NATO again extends Stoltenberg’s mandate, happy with a safe pair of hands as the war drags on 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled Monday that his country is not ready to ratify Sweden’s membership in NATO, saying Stockholm had to work harder on the “homework” it needs to complete. Erdogan signals Turkey isn’t ready to ratify Sweden NATO membership, saying there’s more work to do 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Sweden and Finland abandoned their traditional positions of military nonalignment to seek protection under NATO’s security umbrella, fearing they might be targeted by Moscow after Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Erdogan signals Turkey isn’t ready to ratify Sweden NATO membership, saying there’s more work to do 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russian forces is proving difficult due to landmines and other obstacles but Ukrainian forces are right to proceed cautiously, NATO's top military official said on Monday. One killed in Russian drone strike on northern Ukrainian city, Kyiv says 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z In a Twitter message, Mr. Stoltenberg confirmed what had come to seem inevitable, saying: “Honoured by #NATO Allies’ decision to extend my term as Secretary General until 1 October 2024.” Jens Stoltenberg to Remain NATO Chief 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z In naming Fogh Rasmussen, a former Danish premier, their 12th secretary general in 2009, NATO’s leaders signaled that they wanted a government leader or president at the head of their organization. NATO again extends Stoltenberg’s mandate, happy with a safe pair of hands as the war drags on 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russian forces is proving difficult due to landmines and other obstacles but Ukrainian forces are right to proceed cautiously, NATO's top military official said on Monday. German defence minister wants Polish tank hub talks done in 10 days 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z "The counter offensive, it is difficult," said Admiral Rob Bauer, a Dutch military officer who is the chair of NATO's military committee. Ukraine right to be cautious with counter-offensive, top NATO official says 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z NATO, as an organization, does not provide weapons or ammunition to Ukraine. NATO readies military plans to defend against bruised but unbowed Russia 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z His reappointment takes a contentious issue off the agenda of NATO’s yearly summit meeting, scheduled for next week in Vilnius, Lithuania. Jens Stoltenberg to Remain NATO Chief 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Medvedev said Moscow was still committed to stopping Ukraine join NATO. Russia's Medvedev says standoff with West to last decades, Ukraine conflict 'permanent' 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea, a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states including Germany . What Sweden's submarines bring to NATO 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea, a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states including Germany . Putin has an invitation to visit Cuba, says Russian ambassador 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Bauer said that NATO’s new planning is based on the strength of the Russian army before President Vladimir Putin launched the war on Ukraine almost 17 months ago. NATO readies military plans to defend against bruised but unbowed Russia 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Stoltenberg is now expected to preside over his last summit in Washington next year, which will also mark NATO’s 75th anniversary. Jens Stoltenberg to Remain NATO Chief 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z "Our goal is simple - to eliminate the threat of Ukraine's membership in NATO. And we will achieve it. One way or another," he said. Russia's Medvedev says standoff with West to last decades, Ukraine conflict 'permanent' 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea, a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states including Germany . Indonesia's May tourist arrivals up 9% m/m 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z The region from the Baltic in the south to the high north may become almost an integrated operating area for NATO. In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea, a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states including Germany . China's deadly weather from heat to hailstorms take its toll 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea, a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states including Germany . Chinese hospital ship to visit Pacific to boost 'responsible' image 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Given NATO's rule about not admitting countries entangled in territorial conflicts, he said the conflict with Ukraine could become "permanent" given its existential nature for Moscow. Russia's Medvedev says standoff with West to last decades, Ukraine conflict 'permanent' 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea, a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states including Germany . Ukraine reports incremental gains in heavy fighting 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z He chaired the working group which led Finland's military integration into NATO. In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea, a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states including Germany . Pope Francis condemns burning of Koran - UAE newspaper 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z We see our joint strength in modernizing the relationship within NATO, as well as providing assistance to defense capabilities to Ukraine. Biden’s upcoming European trip is meant to boost NATO against Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Turkey has raised objections to Sweden joining NATO. Biden plans to reaffirm commitment to helping Sweden join NATO 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z In the interview, Zelenskiy also asked for a concrete plan for his country to join NATO. Ukraine hopes to win over LatAm through Spain's EU presidency 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z But that risk, too, may recede when Sweden joins NATO. In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z "When Finland and Sweden submitted an application for membership last year, immediately in June last year the allies responded to the application ... inviting them to membership with NATO," he said. Ukraine wants NATO invite at Vilnius summit, urges 'courage' -Zelenskiy aide 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Sweden is also seeking entry into NATO, although alliance members Turkey and Hungary have yet to endorse the move. Biden’s upcoming European trip is meant to boost NATO against Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z His condemnation came as diplomatic ties are already strained between Turkey and Sweden, with the Turkish government holding up a Swedish bid to join NATO. Burning of Quran in Stockholm Sparks Outrage in Muslim World 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Germany now plans to place 4,000 more troops there, on NATO’s eastern flank — on the condition that Lithuania build critical infrastructure for them, which critics note could still take years to unfold. German Defense Minister Vows Stronger Geopolitical Role Ahead of U.S. Visit 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z But with Sweden in the alliance, that becomes more preventable, because Sweden's submarines will add to NATO's listening powers. In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z But the lead item on the agenda is how to word political promises to Ukraine about how, and perhaps when, it might expect to join NATO. Biden and Putin Have Dueling Messages on the Mutiny in Russia 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Biden will host Sweden’s prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, at the White House on Wednesday in a show of solidarity as the United States presses for the Nordic nation’s entry into NATO. Biden’s upcoming European trip is meant to boost NATO against Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z On the call, Mr. Biden said, the allies agreed to give Mr. Putin “no excuse to blame this on the West or to blame this on NATO.” The U.S. and its allies had ‘nothing to do with’ the rebellion in Russia, Biden says. 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Paris argues that, with no direct threat to NATO, Europe can wait until its own missiles and fighter jets are ready. German Defense Minister Vows Stronger Geopolitical Role Ahead of U.S. Visit 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z "But it could ... still pose challenges for NATO." In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Poland, a member of NATO, has emerged as a staunch ally of Ukraine. First batch of U.S.-made Abrams tanks arrive in Poland 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Also on Wednesday, the presidents of Poland and Lithuania made a surprise visit to Kyiv in a show of support for Ukraine’s bid to join NATO. NATO allies stress the need for vigilance over the possibility of a Wagner base in Belarus. 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The meeting is a last-ditch effort by Stoltenberg to have the Nordic country standing among NATO’s ranks as a member at a major summit next month. NATO chief convenes July 6 talks hoping to convince Turkey to let Sweden join 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z “The aim is to make progress in completing Sweden’s accession to NATO.” NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month’s summit 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z When Sweden joins NATO, it will help the alliance redress its vulnerability in northwest Europe – the Baltic Sea, a shared waterway with Russia with a bottleneck for access to ports in eight states including Germany . In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Sweden and Finland abandoned decades of military non-alignment in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, seeking greater security by joining NATO. Sweden sets sights on joining NATO by next month but may be delayed, PM says 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z In late May, NATO, which provides collective defense to the Baltics, concluded an ambitious military exercise in Estonia, called Spring Storm, involving some 14,000 troops from at least 11 countries. NATO allies stress the need for vigilance over the possibility of a Wagner base in Belarus. 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z “The time is now to welcome Sweden as a full member of NATO,” Stoltenberg told reporters as he announced the date for the meeting. NATO chief convenes July 6 talks hoping to convince Turkey to let Sweden join 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Russia may want international guarantees that Ukraine will not join NATO, but would be free to become a member of the European Union, and the beginning of talks focusing on a new international security structure. Expert: Putin’s Ukraine war keeps yielding dividends – but not for him 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Now Finland is part of NATO, and Sweden hopes to join soon. In NATO’s new north, fresh chances to contain Moscow 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z "This is really serious and very concerning, and we have to make very strong decisions. It requires a very, very tough answer of NATO," Polish President Andrzej Duda added. East Europe NATO allies say Wagner troops in Belarus spell trouble 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z NATO’s reach in the Baltics was greatly enhanced by Finland’s entry into the military alliance in March. NATO allies stress the need for vigilance over the possibility of a Wagner base in Belarus. 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The war led Sweden and Finland to seek to join NATO. NATO warns not to underestimate Russian forces, and tells Moscow it has increased preparedness 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Trump talked about getting out of NATO, dissolving the alliance and being pro-Russian in our country's policies. "Cataclysmic evidence against him": Espionage Act expert explains how Trump faces "historic" trouble 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z He discussed it in a conference call with key allies who agreed it was vital not to let Putin blame it on the West or NATO, he said. Putin pays tribute to Russian pilots killed fighting mutineers 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Ankara has said Sweden must crack down on anti-Turkey protests before getting a green light to join NATO. Explainer-Turkey keeps Sweden waiting on NATO membership as key summit nears 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Gaining access to that country’s military, as well as Finnish airspace, ports and sea lanes, also improved NATO’s ability to deter Moscow’s aggression. NATO allies stress the need for vigilance over the possibility of a Wagner base in Belarus. 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The legal wrangle over the site is a new low point in strained relations between Russia and one of Ukraine’s most generous supporters outside NATO. Australia’s High Court dismisses Russia’s bid for injunction to halt its embassy’s eviction 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z The exercise was long-planned, but remains part of NATO’s deterrence and defense strategy; its ongoing effort to dissuade Russian President Vladimir Putin from expanding his war against Ukraine to any member of the alliance. NATO wants to fight climate change. Its chief tells AP the trick is to make armies green but strong 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Conducted in several places in Germany, they are technically not run by NATO, and they were planned well before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine 16 months ago. How NATO Blends Aircraft From 25 Nations 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Unlike Turkey, Hungary does not have a list of demands, but says grievances need to be addressed before it can ratify Sweden’s accession to NATO. Explainer-Turkey keeps Sweden waiting on NATO membership as key summit nears 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Turkey has objected to Sweden's bid to join NATO, citing security concerns, but members of the bloc have expressed hope that it will become a member in time for the mid-July summit in Vilnius. Blinken, Turkish counterpart talk in UK, NATO on agenda 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The Mamba system is part of NATO’s integrated air and missile defense. Macron urges Europe to develop its own air defense systems and not rely on the U.S. 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z NATO, what has been guarding Kosovo since the war ended in 1999, decided to deploy an extra 700 troops and put another battalion on high alert, bringing its force to about 4,511. NATO ready to act to save Kosovo's peace, calls for de-escalation 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The joint air power exercises, which will end on Friday after a 12-day run, have been the largest in NATO’s history, involving 250 aircraft and around 10,000 personnel from 25 nations. How NATO Blends Aircraft From 25 Nations 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z France says that in the long run the European Union needs to have its own strategic autonomy rather than relying specifically on the United States through NATO. France pushes for alternatives to German-led air defence plan 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Like most Western states Sweden scaled down its defence following the end of the Cold War but has ramped up defence spending and is due to meet NATO's threshold of 2% GDP in 2026. Russian attack cannot be ruled out, says Swedish parliamentary report: SVT 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z His defense minister post carries a strong weight as Finland became NATO’s 31st member in April, and the country of 5.5 million is in the process of integrating its military systems into the alliance. Finland’s conservative party picks ministers for right-wing coalition government 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Membership in the alliance, which would put Ukraine under NATO’s security umbrella, is viewed by Mr. Zelensky as a core strategic objective. Ukrainian Forces Claim Strike on Russian Ammunition Dump as Counteroffensive Continues 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z “Make no mistake,” he said, “we will not be drawn into Putin’s war of choice, but we will strengthen NATO’s defense and deterrence.” African Leaders Talk Peace in Ukraine, as Missiles Explode Overhead 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z “All the while he is explaining the same thing: It’s not his fault. It was the Ukrainians themselves, NATO, the Americans, he was just forced, it was not him who attacked, it was necessary.” Putin Asserts Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has ‘No Chance’ at Economic Forum 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The coalition also committed to keep Finland’s military spending in line with NATO’s goal of at least 2 percent of gross domestic product and to promote membership in the alliance for both Sweden and Ukraine. Conservatives Poised to Lead Finland in Coalition with Hard Right 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z It is also a founding member of NATO. Canada to bolster Latvian NATO deployment with 15 Leopard 2 tanks - minister 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z But he has repeatedly declined to say what he would do if asked to stay on by NATO's members. Stoltenberg leaves open prospect of staying on as NATO leader 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z In a televised interview on Thursday, Frederiksen said: “No, I am not on my way to NATO.” Support mounts for Stoltenberg to stay on in NATO’s top job 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z NATO’s secretive nuclear defense planning group is set to meet on Friday. NATO sees no change in Russia’s nuclear posture despite Belarus leader’s claims 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Asked on June 2 about Ukraine's aspirations to join NATO, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it "would be a potential problem for many, many years." NATO races to design long-term package for Ukraine but differences remain 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Wednesday he was blocking a $735 million arms sale to Hungary because its government has refused to approve Sweden's bid to join NATO. Indonesia court to rule on ballot system months from 2024 election 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z "I very much like my job and I intend to keep it. So no, I am not on my way to NATO," she told Danish broadcaster DR. Stoltenberg leaves open prospect of staying on as NATO leader 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Wednesday he was blocking a $735 million arms sale to Hungary because its government has refused to approve Sweden's bid to join NATO. Biden gets backing of leading environmental groups for re-election 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Wednesday he was blocking a $735 million arms sale to Hungary because its government has refused to approve Sweden's bid to join NATO. Trump raises $7 million for 2024 campaign since federal indictment 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z But all agree on the need to further boost Ukraine's security between now and the day it joins NATO. NATO races to design long-term package for Ukraine but differences remain 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Wednesday he was blocking a $735 million arms sale to Hungary because its government has refused to approve Sweden's bid to join NATO. Australia cancels lease for new Russian embassy citing national security 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z In April, Turkey allowed Finland to join NATO, but it has so far refused to do the same for Sweden, accusing it of not meeting Turkey’s demands. Talks in Turkey on Sweden’s bit to join NATO end with no progress reported. 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z “For some time now, I have directly expressed my concerns to the Hungarian government regarding its refusal to move forward a vote for Sweden to join NATO,” he told The Washington Post. Turkey, Hungary unmoved as U.S. presses Sweden’s NATO bid ‘without delay’ 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z President Biden has taken every opportunity over the past 16 months to celebrate NATO’s unity on Ukraine. Allies Pressure Biden to Hasten NATO Membership for Ukraine 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z |
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