Page 25 - Latest Updates on NATO
Spanish PM Sanchez meets NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg in Madrid
Sanchez and Stoltenberg held meetings ahead of the forthcoming NATO Summit, which will be held in Madrid on June 29-30
 "Spanish PM Sanchez meets NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg in Madrid")
Turkey's NATO issues with Sweden, Finland will be fixed: Antony Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he's confident Turkey's objections to Finland and Sweden joining NATO can be overcome swiftly
 "Turkey's NATO issues with Sweden, Finland will be fixed: Antony Blinken")
WEF 2022: As NATO looks to expand, many may still wonder how does bloc work
The benefit of NATO membership is therefore primarily preventative. A sort of insurance policy for sovereignty, with premiums paid through a commitment to cooperate
 "WEF 2022: As NATO looks to expand, many may still wonder how does bloc work")
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Everything that you need to know right now
President Zelenskiy complained about divisions inside the European Union over more sanctions against Russia and asked why some nations were being allowed to block the plan
 "Russia-Ukraine conflict: Everything that you need to know right now")
Sweden still in talks with Turkey to join NATO alliance: PM Andersson
Turkey has been the only NATO member to object to the bid, citing the two Scandinavian countries' support to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party
 "Sweden still in talks with Turkey to join NATO alliance: PM Andersson")
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Turkey demands 'written agreement' to allow Finnish, Swedish NATO bids
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has demanded a "written agreement" from Finland and Sweden on steps to end their "support for terrorism" if they want to join the NATO
 "Turkey demands 'written agreement' to allow Finnish, Swedish NATO bids")
Canada donates 20,000 artillery rounds of 155 mm ammunition to Ukraine
Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Canada announced a donation of 20,000 artillery rounds of 155 mm NATO standard ammunition, including fuses and charge bags, to support Ukraine's military
 "Canada donates 20,000 artillery rounds of 155 mm ammunition to Ukraine")
WEF 2022: Freedom more important than free trade, says NATO chief
Addressing the WEF Annual Meeting 2022 here, he also said NATO is committed to continue supporting Ukraine but ruled out its direct involvement in the war by sending NATO troops there
 "WEF 2022: Freedom more important than free trade, says NATO chief")
International military activity increasing in Arctic regions: Russia
Russian Ambassador-at-large for Arctic Cooperation said that the Arctic region has turned into an international theater of military operations since Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership.
 "International military activity increasing in Arctic regions: Russia")
Why Turkey doesn't want Finland, Sweden to join NATO and why it matters
The increasingly autocratic and anti-democratic president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has said he will not agree to the entry of Finland and Sweden in NATO
 "Why Turkey doesn't want Finland, Sweden to join NATO and why it matters")
NATO considering supplying Moldova with weapons: UK Foreign Secretary
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says the United Kingdom and other NATO members are discussing the possibility of sending modern weaponry to Moldova.
 "NATO considering supplying Moldova with weapons: UK Foreign Secretary")
Russia to strengthen Western flank in response to potential NATO expansion
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said Russia would create 12 new military units in its Western Military district in response to increased military activity of the NATO
 "Russia to strengthen Western flank in response to potential NATO expansion")
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg vows to settle Turkey's concerns over expansion
Finland and Sweden have decided to apply for NATO membership. Turkey has said it opposed the two Nordic states' accession to the military alliance
Biden to meet leaders of Finland, Sweden on NATO expansion before Asia tour
Hours before his first trip to Asia as president, Biden will sit down with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinist
 "Biden to meet leaders of Finland, Sweden on NATO expansion before Asia tour")
In meeting with US, Turkey gives mixed signals on NATO's expansion
The US struggled to get clarity from Turkey over severity of its opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, as President Erdogan took an increasingly tough line against their membership bids
 "In meeting with US, Turkey gives mixed signals on NATO's expansion")
Ukraine invasion triggers NATO expansion as Finland, Sweden seek membership
If, as seems likely, NATO accepts their request, this will be the Atlantic Alliance's biggest and most far-reaching expansion in two decades
 "Ukraine invasion triggers NATO expansion as Finland, Sweden seek membership")
Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Sweden and Finland were both neutral throughout the Cold War, and their decision to join NATO is one of the most significant changes in Europe's security architecture for decades
 "Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine")
Will Turkish Prez Erdogan upend NATO expansion? US officials seek clarity
US officials are trying to determine how serious Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is and what it might take to get him to back down
 "Will Turkish Prez Erdogan upend NATO expansion? US officials seek clarity")
Finland, Sweden joining NATO makes 'no big difference': Russia's Lavrov
"Finland and Sweden, as well as other neutral countries, have been participating in NATO military exercises for many years," Lavrov said
 "Finland, Sweden joining NATO makes 'no big difference': Russia's Lavrov")