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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
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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.
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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
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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".
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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
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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
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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
Progressive Democrats urge Biden to seek diplomatic solution on Ukraine
The 30 Democrats, led by Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, said in a letter to Biden that it was in the interest of the US and Ukraine to avert an extended conflict
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Russia says seized Ukrainian lands are under its nuclear protection
Nearly eight months into his invasion of Ukraine, some analysts believe the likelihood of Putin resorting to nuclear weapons has increased since his army suffered a series of major defeats
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If Nato clashes with Russia, it will lead to global catastrophe: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that any direct contact or direct clash of NATO troops with the Russian army would lead to a "global catastrophe"
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Russia warns of World War 3 if Ukraine joins Nato military alliance
If Ukraine is admitted into the US-led NATO military alliance, then the conflict in Ukraine would be guaranteed to escalate into World War Three, a Russian Security Council official said
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Nato holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, Russian President Putin threats
Nato's secretive Nuclear Planning Group met Thursday as the military alliance presses ahead with plans to hold a nuclear exercise next week as concerns deepen over Putin's threats
Nato holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, and Putin's threats
Nato's Nuclear Planning Group met as the military alliance presses ahead with plans to hold a nuclear exercise next week
France to boost military presence, deploy additional tanks in Romania
France will deploy armoured personnel carriers, tanks in central Romania by end of October to strengthen the NATO battle group stationed there, the Defence Ministry in Bucharest said in a statement
US weighs next moves on arms supply to Ukraine in 'escalatory cycle'
Ukraine will push for still more advanced weaponry when the US convenes a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels today to marshal new support for hardware and supplies
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NATO chief Stoltenberg says 'closely monitoring' Russia's nuclear forces
Nato's secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, said the alliance is "closely monitoring" Russia's nuclear forces
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Zelenskyy, NATO Secretary-General discuss Ukraine Euro-Atlantic integration
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he held a phone conversation with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration
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Britain's Defence Secretary calls Ukraine war a 'wakeup call' for NATO
Britain's defence secretary said Tuesday that Russia's war on Ukraine has been a wake-up call for NATO members, making them realize that their militaries need to be better and invest more in defence
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