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'Neutral' countries in Europe recede as Finns, Swedes edge toward NATO

Security concerns over Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine changed the calculus for Finland and Sweden which have long espoused neutrality

Putin warns Finland on NATO membership, says it would harm relations

Putin told Sauli Niinisto that Finland's abandonment of its traditional policy of military neutrality would be an error since there are no threats to Finland's security

Moscow will respond if NATO moves nuclear forces closer to Russia's border

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko says Moscow has no hostile intentions towards Finland and Sweden

Biden backs NATO's open-door policy in call with Sweden, Finland leaders

This comes as Finland and Sweden have started discussing the possibility of abandoning long-term neutrality and joining NATO amid the Russian military operation in Ukraine

Russian threats push Finland towards NATO alliance, Sweden likely to follow

Finland's president and prime minister announced that the Nordic country should apply right away for membership in NATO, the military defence pact founded in part to counter the Soviet Union

Blinken to travel to Germany, France to attend NATO, US-EU trade meeting

On May 14, the Secretary will travel to Berlin to attend an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers where Allies and partners will discuss their unified response to Russia's war against Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Russia cuts gas supplies to unit seized by Germany

Moscow prohibited dealings with Gazprom Germania and its various subsidiaries now under the control of Germany's energy regulator

NATO membership would strengthen our security, say Finland's leaders

The announcement by President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin means Finland is virtually certain to seek NATO membership

UK signs security deal with Sweden and Finland marking 'steadfast support'

The two nations are expected to join NATO, but both are worried they would be vulnerable while their applications are processed.

Live: 60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says

Live news updates: Group of Seven leaders plan to discuss potential new penalties against Russia on Sunday.

Blinken reassures Sweden ahead of country's NATO application

Sweden may apply for NATO membership later this month or in June while Finland is reportedly considering applying to join the alliance on May 12

Erdogan pushes limit with US, NATO; tries mending ties with S Arabia, UAE

In the war between Russia and Ukraine, as Turkey maintains good relations with both countries, Erdogan is trying a delicate balancing act

NATO exercises begin along its eastern flank, says Poland's armed forces

Poland's armed forces said Sunday that military exercises involving thousands of NATO soldiers have begun.

Live news: Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets

Live news updates: Russian Foreign Minister says lifting Western sanctions on Russia was part of peace talks.

Ukraine war: Germany says now ready to stop buying Russian oil

In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday that preparations to limit Germany's exposure to Russian energy imports were underway even before President Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine

NATO would embrace Finland, Sweden's membership with open arms: Chief

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said that Finland and Sweden would be embraced with open arms should they decide to join the 30-nation military organization and could become members quite quickly

Serious risk of a nuclear war real; Nato using proxy, says Russia

US, allies pledge heavy arms for Ukraine, brushing off Russian N-war warning

Sweden, Finland to apply for NATO membership together in May: Reports

Last week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia has warned Sweden and Finland about the consequences of joining NATO

Biden names veteran diplomat Bridget Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine

A Michigan native who speaks Russian, Brink's 'decades of experience make her uniquely suited for this moment in Ukraine's history,' a State Department statement said

Main battles happening in Donbas, Russia deploying troops in east: Ukraine

Ukraine's security chief Oleksiy Danilov told The Associated Press that over 100,000 Russian troops are currently fighting in Ukraine, including mercenaries from Syria and Libya