Page 19 - Latest Updates on NATO
Serbia places its troops on Kosovo border on combat alert, ignores NATO
Officials claim alleged harassment of Kosovo Serbs by ethnic Albanians who are a majority in the breakaway province that declared its independence in 2008
 "Serbia places its troops on Kosovo border on combat alert, ignores NATO")
Signs of Libya's partition grow, election needed, warns UN special envoy
Oil-rich Libya plunged into chaos after a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011
 "Signs of Libya's partition grow, election needed, warns UN special envoy")
A difficult year with worse to follow
There is a lot at stake for Russia in the ongoing Ukraine war, and it could cause a great deal of pain for the world
 "A difficult year with worse to follow")
US approves $4 billion sale of Abrams battle tanks to NATO ally Poland
The Biden administration approved a nearly $4 billion sale of advanced tanks, combat vehicles and a large amount of assorted weaponry to NATO ally Poland at a time of heightened security concerns
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Finland must end arms embargo to join NATO: Turkish foreign minister
Finland must publicly declare that it's lifting an arms embargo on Turkey to win Ankara's approval for its membership to NATO, the Turkish foreign minister said Tuesday
 "Finland must end arms embargo to join NATO: Turkish foreign minister")
Putin is failing in brutal war of aggression against Ukraine: NATO chief
"We have doubled the number of NATO battlegroups from four to eight, including one in Romania, led by France," he said
 "Putin is failing in brutal war of aggression against Ukraine: NATO chief")
NATO's Sec Gen reaffirms to future Ukraine membership, drums up aid
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reaffirmed the military alliance's commitment to Ukraine, saying that the war-torn nation will become a member of the world's largest security organization
 "NATO's Sec Gen reaffirms to future Ukraine membership, drums up aid")
NATO ministers meet to drum up more aid, arms for Ukraine against Russia
Ukraine's grid has been battered countrywide since early Oct by targeted strikes, in what US officials call a Russian campaign to weaponise the coming winter cold
 "NATO ministers meet to drum up more aid, arms for Ukraine against Russia")
Poland probably hit by Ukrainian missile: NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg
His remark comes as investigations continue into the blast on Tuesday night on a farm in Przewodow, 6 km from Poland's border with Ukraine
 "Poland probably hit by Ukrainian missile: NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg")
Russia bears responsibility, says Nato as missile strike kills 2 in Poland
The incident roiled financial markets early in the day amid fears that geopolitical tensions may flare up further
 "Russia bears responsibility, says Nato as missile strike kills 2 in Poland")
Rupee sheds 21p to dollar as Polish missile strike sparks risk aversion
Wider October trade deficit, contraction in exports drag down rupee
 "Rupee sheds 21p to dollar as Polish missile strike sparks risk aversion")
NATO nations holds emergency talks after missile lands in Poland
Three US officials said preliminary assessments suggest the missile was fired by Ukrainian forces at an incoming Russian projectile
Leaders of NATO, G7 offer 'full support' to Poland's probe into explosion
The leaders affirmed readiness to hold Russia accountable for its "brazen attacks" on the Ukrainian communities.
 "Leaders of NATO, G7 offer 'full support' to Poland's probe into explosion")
Missile that hit Poland 'unlikely' to have been fired from Russia: Biden
Joe Biden spoke after he convened an 'emergency' meeting of the Group of Seven and NATO leaders in Indonesia on Wednesday morning for consultations on the attack in Poland
 "Missile that hit Poland 'unlikely' to have been fired from Russia: Biden")
Biden calls emergency meeting of G7, NATO leaders after missile hits Poland
The US president promised "full US support for and assistance with Poland's investigation", and "reaffirmed the United States' ironclad commitment to NATO".
 "Biden calls emergency meeting of G7, NATO leaders after missile hits Poland")
Swedish PM Kristersson pledges to meet Turkey's demands for NATO membership
Kristersson said Sweden has designated the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) as a terrorist organization and his government was willing to support Turkey in its fight against the group
 "Swedish PM Kristersson pledges to meet Turkey's demands for NATO membership")
Finnish NATO proposal assesses effects of membership to the alliance
The government says Finland's NATO membership could be approved by a simple majority in Parliament
NATO Chief Stoltenberg urges Turkey to endorse Finland, Sweden accession
Finland and Sweden applied for membership of the world's biggest security alliance in the months after Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February
 "NATO Chief Stoltenberg urges Turkey to endorse Finland, Sweden accession")
Finland, Sweden promise to join NATO together in united front to Turkey
The two leaders agreed that their countries should join NATO in lockstep
Russia, NATO hold nuclear drills as more than 40 Ukraine villages pounded
NATO and Russia's military alike staged planned annual nuclear exercises Wednesday as the Russian president repeated the unfounded claim that Ukraine plans to set off a radioactive dirty bomb