‘The Most Unfair Thing’: Trump Says He’ll Keep US In NATO, Demands Members ‘Play Fair’
‘The Most Unfair Thing’: Trump Says He’ll Keep US In NATO, Demands Members ‘Play Fair’ Jake Smith on March 19, 2024 Former President Donald Trump said that he would keep the U.S.…
UN General Assembly: Ukraine urgently needs air defenses -NATO head
By Gabriela Baczynska and Don Durfee UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Ukraine urgently needs air defenses, including ammunition, spare parts and maintenance for the systems the Ukrainian military already has, NATO Secretary-General Jens…
China warns Japan on NATO, hopes it refrains from undermining trust in region
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese embassy in Japan said on Monday that NATO’s plan to expand into the Asia-Pacific violates U.N. rules and hoped Japan, in its interaction with NATO, would refrain…
Kosovo and Serbia show no progress in defusing tensions -NATO
By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA (Reuters) – A senior NATO official said on Wednesday Kosovo and Serbia had not heeded international calls to take steps to de-escalating tensions involving ethnic Serbs in Kosovo’s…
Japan won’t join NATO, but aware of liaison office plan – PM
By Kantaro Komiya and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday the country had no plans to become a NATO member but acknowledged the security alliance’s plan…
NATO, G7 countries to remain in close contact over Poland blasts
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – NATO and G7 countries said on Wednesday they would remain in close contact to decide any possible reaction to a blast caused by a rocket which fell…
Ukraine advance in Lyman shows it can push back Russian forces -NATO chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukraine’s capture of a city within territory of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s declared annexation demonstrates that Ukrainians are making progress and able to push back against Russian forces, NATO…
U.S. envoy sees ‘consequential shift’ in NATO, Asia ties amid China challenges
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – The recent attendance by four Asia Pacific leaders at the NATO summit reflects a “consequential shift” in the U.S. transatlantic security partnership which Washington seeks to expand…
North Korea says U.S.-South Korea-Japan agreement materialises U.S. plan for ‘Asian NATO’
SEOUL – North Korea criticised the United States, South Korea and Japan’s recent agreement on strengthening military cooperation to be a means to materialise a U.S. plan for a military alliance like…
NATO vastly expands troops at high readiness for long-term Russian threat
By Sabine Siebold MADRID – NATO agreed on Wednesday to put over 300,000 troops at high readiness from 2023, up from 40,000 previously, a new military line-up designed to better counter Russia,…
Biden Pledges Thousands Of Troops To Boost NATO Defenses
Biden Pledges Thousands Of Troops To Boost NATO Defenses Micaela Burrow on June 29, 2022 President Biden vowed to increase U.S. troop presence in Europe in a meeting with North Atlantic Treaty…
Biden supports deal that will allow Finland, Sweden into NATO – US official
MADRID – President Joe Biden supports a deal that will allow Finland and Sweden to join NATO and played a behind-the-scene role in the Nordic countries’ negotiations with Turkey, a senior U.S.…
Go-slow Turkey unlikely to reach Nordics deal at NATO meet – sources
By Orhan Coskun and Jonathan Spicer ANKARA – A NATO summit this week is unlikely to see a breakthrough to overcome Turkey’s opposition to Sweden and Finland’s membership bids as Ankara takes…
North Korea says U.S. is setting up Asian NATO; vows stronger defence
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – North Korea has accused the United States of setting up a military alliance like NATO in Asia, saying the unwavering U.S. aim to oust North Korea’s government…
NATO to pledge aid to Baltics and Ukraine, urge Turkey to let in Nordics
By Robin Emmott and Humeyra Pamuk MADRID – NATO leaders will urge Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to lift his veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join the military alliance when they…
Erdogan to meet with leaders of Sweden, Finland before NATO summit
ISTANBUL – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will attend a round of talks with the leaders of Sweden and Finland, as well as NATO on Tuesday ahead of the summit in Madrid, Turkish…
Thousands protest in Madrid against NATO summit
By Elena Rodriguez and Michael Francis Gore MADRID – Carrying the hammer and sickle flags of the former Soviet Union, thousands protested in Madrid on Sunday against a NATO summit which will…
The Baltic states want more NATO. They won’t get all they seek
By Robin Emmott and Andrius Sytas TAPA MILITARY BASE, Estonia – Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been calling for their region to…
Finland and Sweden say will continue NATO talks with Turkey
HELSINKI -Finland and Sweden said on Wednesday they would continue a dialogue with Turkey over their bids for NATO membership, but did not say whether there had been progress on overcoming Ankara’s…
Turkey says Nordics must change laws if needed to meet its NATO demands
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Anne Kauranen ANKARA/HELSINKI -Finland and Sweden should change their laws if needed to meet Turkey’s demands and win its backing for their bid to join NATO, the Turkish…
Turkey’s talks with Sweden, Finland made little progress on NATO concerns: sources
By Orhan Coskun and Jonathan Spicer ANKARA – Talks between Turkish officials and delegations from Sweden and Finland this week in Turkey made little headway overcoming Ankara’s objections to the Nordic countries…
U.S. Republicans join Democrats in backing NATO expansion despite rising nationalism
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – Democratic and Republican U.S. Senate leaders introduced a resolution on Monday backing Sweden and Finland’s bids to join NATO, underscoring support for expanding the alliance despite growing…
Finnish brewery launches NATO beer to mark membership application
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI – A small Finnish brewery a few dozen miles from the Russian border has launched a new beer to toast its country’s application to join the NATO military…
Turkey has told allies it’s a ‘no’ to Sweden and Finland’s NATO bid – Erdogan
ISTANBUL – Turkey has told allies that it will reject Sweden and Finland’s membership to NATO, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a video posted on his Twitter account on Thursday. Finland…
Canada says it is in favour of ‘quick’ accession to NATO for Sweden, Finland
WASHINGTON – Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said Canada was in favour of a “quick” accession to the NATO military alliance for Sweden and Finland. “Canada not only favors their accession (to…
Canada says hopes for ratification of Finland, Sweden in NATO “within weeks”
BERLIN – Canada hopes for a swift ratification process should Finland and Sweden decide to apply for NATO membership, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Sunday. “I hope this can be done…
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