‘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.…
Russia warns West over risk of conflict with NATO
LONDON – One of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned the West on Thursday that the increasing military support given to Ukraine by the United States and its allies risked triggering a…
Exclusive-Allies to approve Finland, Sweden NATO bid, offer security, diplomats say
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS – NATO allies expect Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance in the coming days and will grant membership quickly, five diplomats and officials said, as…
Explainer-Finland, Sweden weigh up pros and cons of NATO membership
STOCKHOLM – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership. Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden will announce…
Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership on May 12, says Iltalehti newspaper
HELSINKI – Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership on May 12, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported late on Sunday, citing anonymous government sources. The decision to join will come in two…
Finland almost certainly to apply for NATO membership, says Swedish Foreign Minister
STOCKHOLM – Finland will almost certainly apply for membership in NATO, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde told Swedish television on Sunday. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced both Sweden and its eastern…
Russia calls increased NATO military activity in the Arctic worrying, warns of “unintended incidents” – TASS
(Reuters) – Russia is worried about increased activity of NATO forces in the Arctic and sees risks of “unintended incidents” occurring in the region, TASS news agency cited Russian ambassador-at-large Nikolai Korchunov…
Pro-Russia Serbs protest in Belgrade to support Russia and against NATO
BELGRADE – Thousands of Serbs waving Russian and Serbian flags and carrying pictures of President Vladimir Putin marched through Belgrade to the Russian embassy on Friday, to protest Serbia’s government bid to…
NATO says Russia regrouping to try to take Ukraine’s Donbas
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS – Russia is likely to launch a new offensive in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region in the next few weeks, NATO Secretary-General Jensen Stolen said on Tuesday, adding that…
Majority of Americans back sending more troops to NATO in Ukraine crisis: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON – A bipartisan 55% of Americans support sending more U.S. troops to Washington’s NATO allies in central and eastern Europe in response to Russia’s five-week old invasion of…
U.S., NATO contingency planning for possible Russian attack -White House
WASHINGTON – The United States and its NATO allies are doing contingency planning for any possible Russian attack on NATO territory, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday as…
Macron underscores his leader credentials at NATO with a map
By John Irish BRUSSELS – President Emmanuel Macron brought a map to NATO on Thursday to show just how much his troops were doing to support the security of his allies and…
U.S., EU allies to coordinate on China in NATO, G7 meetings this week
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s bid to drive a wedge between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war will be a key topic of discussion…
Russia Bombs Major Ukrainian City Near NATO Border
Russia Bombs Major Ukrainian City Near NATO Border Sebastian Hughes on March 18, 2022 Russia struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Friday with cruise missiles, ending the relative peace its…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine ‘Must Admit’ Door Is Closed To Joining NATO
Zelenskyy: Ukraine ‘Must Admit’ Door Is Closed To Joining NATO Sebastian Hughes on March 15, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country “must admit” that it will not join NATO, Business…
Biden to assess Ukraine conflict at NATO meeting next week
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden will meet NATO and European Union leaders in Brussels next week for a summit to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with no sign of Moscow backing down.…
‘Useful Idiots’: Democratic Socialists Of America Say US Should Leave NATO During Ukraine Crisis
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) reiterated its call for the U.S. to leave NATO in a statement Saturday, despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “There is no solution through war or further…
NATO allies are stepping up military support to Ukraine -Stoltenberg
PARIS – NATO partners are providing Ukraine with air-defence missiles and anti-tank weapons, NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg said in a tweet on Monday, adding that he had held another phone conversation with…
UK calls on NATO leaders to use SWIFT payments system to hurt Russia
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on leaders of NATO member countries on Friday to use the SWIFT international payments system to damage Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of…
Russia Says It’s Pulling Back Some Troops From Ukraine, NATO Seeks Confirmation
Russia announced that some of its troops would return to base after completing military drills, and NATO is cautiously optimistic about possible de-escalation in the region, CNN reported. Troops from Russian military…
NATO to consider new troops on southeastern flank amid Russian threat
By Robin Emmott and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS – NATO defence ministers are expected this week to set in motion a plan that could establish four multinational battlegroups in southeastern Europe in response…
Josh Hawley Wants The US To Abandon Its Pledge To Let Ukraine Join NATO
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri called on President Joe Biden to abandon NATO’s pledge to accept Ukraine as a member of the organization. “It is not clear that Ukraine’s accession would…
Russia to challenge NATO on security pledge – Lavrov
MOSCOW – Russia will ask NATO to clarify whether it intends to implement key security commitments, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday, after Moscow said the alliance’s response to its demands…
NATO chief says no plans to send combat troops to Ukraine if Russia invades
LONDON – NATO has no plans to deploy combat troops to non-NATO member Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday. Asked on BBC Television…
Britain considering major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis
LONDON – Britain is considering making a major NATO deployment as part of a plan to strengthen Europe’s borders in response to Russia massing troops on the border with Ukraine, the government…
NATO Deploys Fighter Jets, Aircraft Carriers To Eastern Europe As Threat Of Russian Invasion Grows
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said Monday that it was deploying fighter jets and aircraft carriers to Eastern Europe as Russia prepares to launch a military invasion into Ukraine. “NATO Allies…
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