Page 18 - Latest Updates on NATO
Russia-Ukraine war: US to send Kyiv longer-range bombs in latest turnaround
The U.S. will provide ground-launched small diameter bombs as part of a $2.17 billion aid package it is expected to announce Friday, several U.S. officials said
 "Russia-Ukraine war: US to send Kyiv longer-range bombs in latest turnaround")
Russia planning offensive on Feb 24, says Ukraine's defence minister
The Defence Minister further said that Ukraine's commanders would seek to 'stabilise the front and prepare for a counter-offensive'
 "Russia planning offensive on Feb 24, says Ukraine's defence minister")
Sweden can't join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed: Turkey Prez Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed that Turkey won't allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as the Scandinavian country permits protests desecrating Islam's holy book
 "Sweden can't join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed: Turkey Prez Erdogan")
Nato chief calls for stronger ties with Japan to defend democracy
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said our security is closely interconnected and called for stronger ties with Japan
 "Nato chief calls for stronger ties with Japan to defend democracy")
N Korea slams Nato chief's Seoul visit as 'prelude' to war in Asia-Pacific
North Korea on Monday denounced a visit to Seoul by Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, as a "prelude" to war, saying the move could bring a "new Cold War" to the Asia-Pacific region
 "N Korea slams Nato chief's Seoul visit as 'prelude' to war in Asia-Pacific")
May respond differently to Finland's Nato bid: Turkish President Erdogan
'We may respond differently to Finland if necessary. Sweden would be shocked when we respond differently to Finland. But Finland should not make the same mistake'
 "May respond differently to Finland's Nato bid: Turkish President Erdogan")
Former NATO general Petr Pavel becomes new President of Czech Republic
A former military general, Pavel got more than 58% of the vote, according to the Czech Statistics Office
 "Former NATO general Petr Pavel becomes new President of Czech Republic")
Russia has shifted war focus to 'NATO and the West', says EU official
A senior EU official said Friday that Russia has taken its war against Ukraine to a different stage by making indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets
 "Russia has shifted war focus to 'NATO and the West', says EU official")
Meaningless to hold meet with Sweden, Finland over NATO accession: Turkey
It is "meaningless" to hold a trilateral meeting with Sweden and Finland to discuss their NATO accession process after recent protests in Stockholm, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said
US will send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, says President Joe Biden
Biden's announcement on Wednesday came after he held talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on aiding Ukraine
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Sweden braces for anti-Turkey demonstrations amid NATO accession bid
Sweden is bracing for demonstrations Saturday that could complicate its efforts to persuade Turkey to approve its NATO accession, which has already drawn Turkey's ire
Bill introduced in US to terminate Pak's designation as major non-NATO ally
A US lawmaker has introduced a legislation in the US House of Representatives that seeks to terminate Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally
NATO plans to deploy surveillance planes to Romania to eye Russian activity
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, NATO has bolstered its presence on Europe's eastern flank, including by sending additional battlegroups to Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia
 "NATO plans to deploy surveillance planes to Romania to eye Russian activity")
Finnish MPs can decide on NATO membership by simple majority: Committee
There has been debate in Finland on whether Parliament could complete the legislative process while ratification in Hungary and Turkey is still under way
 "Finnish MPs can decide on NATO membership by simple majority: Committee")
EU, NATO set up joint task force to protect critical infrastructure
The European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have agreed to set up a task force to better protect critical infrastructure and increase resilience
 "EU, NATO set up joint task force to protect critical infrastructure")
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hails US military aid as cease-fire said to falter
The latest multi-billion dollar package of U.S. military assistance announced Friday by the White House was the biggest to date for Kyiv
 "Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hails US military aid as cease-fire said to falter")
US to send $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine, its NATO neighbours
The White House announced on Friday a new USD 3.75 billion military assistance package to help Ukraine and its neighbours on NATO's eastern flank as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on
On New Year's, Vladimir Putin slams West for hypocrisy, aggression
Putin made the video address, shown on state television on Saturday in each of Russia's 11 time zones, from a military headquarters with soldiers in the background
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LIVE: Yogi Adityanath says may move SC after HC setback on ULB polls in UP
Live news updates: The delay in getting Central govt's clearance for the semi high-speed rail project SilverLine may also be discussed in the meeting
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