Tag: Jens Stoltenberg
NATO chief: Finland’s proposal will be ratified before the Turkish elections
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he was confident that Finland would become a full member of the alliance before mid-May.
President Niinistö: Sweden’s security is not vulnerable if Finland joins NATO first
Although both Nordic countries have held negotiations with NATO, Turkey and Hungary have not yet ratified their offers. The biggest obstacle has been Turkey, which has expressed its opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s view of the PKK, which it considers a terrorist organization. However, his visit to Ankara last Friday the president Erdoğan said that […]
Turkey’s president says he will support Finland’s NATO bid
ISTANBUL – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday his government would move forward with ratifying Finland’s NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden. The breakthrough came when Finnish President Sauli Niinisto was in Ankara to meet Erdogan. Both Finland and Sweden applied to become […]
463: The art of charming a Hungarian
It has been a kind of NATO Week on steroids, where parts of Hungary’s top echelon visited Sweden, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg as well, and in addition the government has received its long-awaited bill that will make the country ready for entry into the defense alliance. The Hungarian delegation’s visit to the capital was covered […]
Right now: Kristersson is holding a press conference with the NATO chief
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hold a press conference after the meeting with the Riksdag parties that stand behind Sweden’s NATO application. Hear Ekot’s live broadcast with reporter Ci Holmgren on site. The presenter is Per Bergfors Nyberg.
Finland starts building a fence on the border with Russia
Finland has begun building a 200-kilometer-long fence on the border with Russia to prevent Moscow from using migrant flows for political purposes. This comes as Finnish MPs vote on Wednesday afternoon to speed up the process to join the NATO military alliance. Terrain work would begin on Tuesday “with forest clearance and will proceed in […]
NATO chief: Finland and Sweden in a stronger position than before the alliance
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that it would be impossible for the members of the alliance not to intervene if the security of Finland or Sweden were threatened.
The EU nation supports the Chinese peace plan
The ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev is bad for both Russia and Ukraine, as well as the ?whole world,? Budapest thinks Hungary’s government supports Beijing’s peace plan for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told parliament on Monday. The 12-point plan released by China last week calls for the resumption of […]
Live: Spain’s prime minister arrives in Kiev for talks with Zelensky
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Kiev on Thursday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion. US President Joe Biden on Wednesday criticized Russia’s decision to suspend a key nuclear treaty, but said there was no evidence Moscow was moving closer to actually using a […]
NATO chief sees ‘some signs’ China may support Russia’s war
Warsaw, Poland – NATO’s chief said on Wednesday that the military alliance has seen “some signs” that China may be planning to support Russia in its war in Ukraine, and he strongly urged Beijing to refrain from what would be a violation of international law. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also told The Associated Press […]
Finland makes it clear that it is not waiting for Sweden to join NATO
foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) told Turkey informed YLE last weekend that Finland has fulfilled the conditions it set for supporting the membership application, but further negotiations are needed with Sweden. President Sauli Niinistö stated In Sweden’s national radio company, Sveriges Radio, that if Turkey ratifies Finland but not Sweden as a member of the […]
Blinken calls for NATO expansion during the visit to Turkey
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Ankara on Monday that the Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. He also expressed confidence that both Sweden and Finland will soon join the NATO alliance. The US Congress must approve the $20 billion sale of F-16s, which includes […]
Blinken supports NATO expansion, fighter jet sales in Turkey visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, and expressed confidence that both Sweden and Finland will soon join the NATO alliance, as he visited Ankara for talks with Turkish leaders on the Monday. The US Congress must approve the $20 billion sale of […]
Finland reverses course, prepares to join NATO without Sweden
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (CN) – Finland is now ready to let Sweden into a NATO partnership because Helsinki is unwilling to stay out of the military alliance any longer than necessary. That was the core message from Finnish President Sauli Niinist to the press on Friday, the first day of a security conference in Munich, where […]
President Sauli Niinistö will participate in the Munich Security Conference
At the conference, President Niinistö will participate in a panel discussion on security and partnerships in Europe on the main stage of the conference on Saturday, February 18. He will be joined by the Secretary General of NATO Jens StoltenbergPresident of Moldova Maia Sandu and the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen. The discussion is […]
460: Finland lets go of Sweden’s hand
Finland is getting ready for a scenario where Turkey lets them in but not Sweden into NATO. At the same time, the defense alliance’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, opens the possibility that this could be the case. This causes headaches for Swedish politicians who, after all, worked based on the hand-in-hand-with-Finland scenario. Ribbenvik leaves the […]
Türkiye may evaluate Finland, Sweden NATO bid separately: Turkish FM
ANKARA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — Turkey’s foreign minister reiterated Thursday that his country may evaluate Finland’s and Sweden’s bids to join NATO separately. “We could evaluate Finland’s NATO membership process separately from Sweden,” Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Turkish capital, Ankara. “Türkiye’s position on […]
Finland, Sweden to join NATO soon, they have fulfilled the obligation
BRUSSELS – Finland and Sweden will join NATO in the autumn when they have met all of Ankara’s requirements. However, their accession protocol has not yet been ratified by Hungary and Turkey, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference on Wednesday after meeting NATO defense ministers. “Both Sweden and Finland have now […]
NATO chief calls for bigger defense budgets
BRUSSELS, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states should commit to spending at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defense by next year, the alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. He was speaking to journalists after a NATO defense ministers’ meeting here to address key issues […]
Swedish Prime Minister issues update on NATO’s future prospects
Stockholm has indicated that it is willing to abandon its goal of synchronizing the connection with Finland Sweden may be forced to abandon its plan to join NATO alongside Finland and instead become part of the military bloc at a later date, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has admitted. Sweden’s Prime Minister claimed that such a […]
Sweden’s Prime Minister updates on NATO’s future prospects
Stockholm has indicated that it is willing to abandon its goal of synchronizing the connection with Finland Sweden may be forced to abandon its plan to join NATO alongside Finland and instead become part of the military alliance at a later date, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has admitted. Sweden’s Prime Minister claimed that such a […]
Live: Moldova closes airspace a day after warning of Russian plot
Moldova temporarily closed its airspace on Tuesday, a day after the small eastern European country’s president claimed Russia was plotting to topple his government – a charge denied by Moscow. The move comes as NATO defense ministers gathered for talks on how to increase their military support to Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. […]
Live: EU adds Russia to its blacklist of tax havens
The European Union added Russia to its blacklist of tax havens, part of a series of economic measures taken against Moscow since its invasion of Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters it was more important that applications from Finland and Sweden to join NATO be ratified quickly than together as the alliance’s defense […]
NATO chief: Reunification of Finland and Sweden is not a primary concern
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said there were no signs the Kremlin was preparing for peace.
Ukraine is draining NATO’s ammunition stockpile: Stoltenberg
BRUSSELS, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) must “increase production” of munitions as Ukraine’s rate of use is depleting current capabilities and draining stockpiles, the alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday. The conflict in Ukraine is “consuming a huge amount of ammunition and depleting allied stocks,” he told reporters ahead […]
Niinistö: Enter Finland "direct" contact Turkey after Erdogan’s comments
President Sauli Niinistö spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday, but the details of the call have not been disclosed.
No German decision on tanks for Ukraine despite mounting pressure
Germany said Friday that no decision had been made on providing battle tanks sought by Kyiv, despite an emotional plea from President Volodymyr Zelensky. Western defence ministers gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a crucial US-led meeting to hammer out future military aid to Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all […]
Ready at Ramstein: Denmark pledges aid to Ukraine at the defense summit
The Minister of Defense will also meet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the summit as well as his colleagues Lloyd Austin III (USA), Ben Wallace (Great Britain) and Pål Jonson (Sweden). While a number of other countries – including the US, UK and Poland – have reiterated their intention to donate tanks to Ukraine, […]
World Economic Forum ’23: Participants braced for profound systemic transformation
It says a lot about this gathering that the managing directors and chairmen of most of Denmark’s largest companies – including the managers responsible for Mærsk, Carlsberg, DSV, Lego Group, Novo Nordisk, PensionDenmark, Vestas and Ørsted – will be present, but they won’t even be considered VIPs. So it’s no wonder snipers can be seen […]
Henrik Landerholm: Sweden is more protected by NATO now than before
It is Henrik Landerholm who has been appointed as the country’s first national security adviser. The national security adviser must deal with issues related to crisis management both civilian and military. He will sit on the cabinet committee, that is, close to the prime minister. – We have to organize ourselves to make sure that […]
The risk of war between NATO and Russia
When a missile struck the Polish countryside, killing two people, the world held its breath. For a moment, it seemed that Russia’s war in Ukraine had spread to another country. A country that is also a member of NATO. There are several historical examples of how wars have grown and involved more countries. Now many […]
1st LD-Writethru: NATO, EU sign declaration on cooperation
BRUSSELS, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) signed a third joint declaration on cooperation on Tuesday aimed at further expanding their strategic partnership cooperation and strengthening European collective defense. “We have just signed the third joint declaration between the EU and NATO … This is more […]
EU and NATO to further strengthen ties
Transatlantic security requires “further mobilization,” according to a joint statement The European Union and NATO signed a declaration of cooperation on Tuesday, pledging to take their partnership “to the next level” and promises continued support to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. The declaration was signed by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, European Council president Charles […]
NATO and EU deepen ties to confront Russia and China
Transatlantic security requires “further mobilization,” according to a joint statement The European Union and NATO signed a declaration of cooperation on Tuesday, pledging to take their partnership “to the next level” and promises continued support to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. The declaration was signed by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, European Council president Charles […]
NATO, EU sign declaration on cooperation
BRUSSELS, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday signed the third Joint Declaration on Cooperation aimed at further expanding their strategic partnership cooperation and strengthening European collective defense. “We have just signed the third joint declaration between the EU and NATO … This is more […]
Sweden, Turkey are not expected to back down in the tug of war for NATO accession
Sweden said on Sunday that Turkey is asking too much in return for being allowed to join NATO, as Ankara is effectively demanding the impossible – that Stockholm override a ruling by its own supreme court. But analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is unlikely to withdraw his permit, at least not before the […]
Sweden on its NATO membership: Turkey is asking too much
“Sweden is confident that Turkey will approve its application for NATO membership, but we cannot meet all Turkish demands,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Sunday, quoted by the Reuters agency. “Turkey has confirmed that we have done what we said we would do, but they also say they want things that we cannot […]
Sweden cannot meet some of Turkey’s demands for NATO bids, says the prime minister
Salen, Sweden – Turkey, which for months has blocked NATO membership bids from Sweden and Finland, has made some demands that Sweden cannot accept, Sweden’s prime minister said on Sunday. “Turkey has confirmed that we have done what we said we would do, but it also says that it wants things that we cannot, that […]
Haavisto: "Finland is not in such a hurry to join NATO that it can’t wait for Sweden"
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green) spoke at the Sälen Security Conference in Sweden, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Russian gas exports to Europe reach post-Soviet low
LONDON, England: Russian gas exports to Europe through pipelines hit a post-Soviet low in 2022 due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines caused by explosions, according to Gazprom data and Reuters calculations. Traditionally, Russia’s biggest consumer of oil and gas, the European Union, has for years […]
Live: Kremlin sees ‘risk’ of Ukrainian attacks on annexed Crimea
The Kremlin said Thursday that Crimea was vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks after the Russian military downed a drone near the peninsula’s largest city, home to a key Russian naval base. The comments came a day after President Vladimir Putin admitted that Russia’s war in Ukraine would be “a long process”. Follow our live blog for […]
Live: Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid
Ukraine said on Monday that Russia was preparing for a fresh wave of missile attacks on its energy grid that have plunged swathes of the country into the cold and dark. The warning came as Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the areas of the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka, […]
NATO is strengthening its presence in the Baltics, the Black Sea region
The head of the US-led military bloc said that support for Ukraine is in the interest of all member states NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance will expand its presence across Eastern Europe, from the Black Sea to the Baltics, hoping to send a “clear message” to Russia when the fighting is going […]
Ukraine warns of fresh Russian missile strikes on energy grid
Ukraine said on Monday that Russia was preparing for a fresh wave of missile attacks on its energy grid that have plunged swathes of the country into the cold and dark. The warning came as Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the Donetsk region, including in the areas of the cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka, […]
Russian army says it has seized east Ukraine villages near Bakhmut
Russia said Wednesday it had seized east Ukrainian settlements near the embattled town of Bakhmut that Moscow has been trying to capture since this summer. This comes hours after the EU announced it will set up a specialised court backed by the UN to investigate potential Russian war crimes committed in Ukraine. Read our live […]
Live: European Union members near deal on Russian oil price cap
EU member states are close to agreement on a $60 dollar per barrel Russian oil price cap. Meanwhile, air raid alerts were issued across all of Ukraine on Thursday, as officials warned that Russia was preparing a new wave of missile and drone strikes. Follow our blog for all the latest developments. All times are […]
European Union members near deal on Russian oil price cap
EU member states are close to agreement on a $60 dollar per barrel Russian oil price cap. Meanwhile, air raid alerts were issued across all of Ukraine on Thursday, as officials warned that Russia was preparing a new wave of missile and drone strikes. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events […]
NATO strengthens defense throughout Europe
NATO foreign ministers are to meet for two days in Romania’s capital Bucharest from Tuesday to pledge their continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. At a press conference on Monday, after a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked the alliance to increase its support in the region. “Investing […]
NATO will discuss strengthening defenses across Europe
NATO foreign ministers are to meet for two days in the Romanian capital Bucharest, starting on Tuesday, to pledge their continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. At a press conference on Monday, after a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked the alliance to increase its support in the […]
NATO to increase the presence in the Baltics and the Black Sea
The head of the US-led military bloc claimed that support for Ukraine is in the interest of all member states NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said the alliance is set to expand its presence across Eastern Europe, from the Black Sea to the Baltics, in the hope of sending a “clear message” to Russia as […]
EU seeks special court for Russian crimes against Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday called for a special court to prosecute Russian crimes against Ukraine. Von der Leyen proposed a UN-backed court “to investigate and prosecute Russia’s crimes of aggression.” She also said that Russia and Russian oligarchs must pay for the costs of rebuilding Ukraine from the damage done […]
US: Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure will not divide the West
The United States said on Wednesday that Russia’s weeks-long campaign targeting attacks on Ukraine’s vital heating, electricity and water infrastructure would not diminish the West’s resolve to support Kyiv in its nine-month fight against Moscow’s invasion. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a news conference after a two-day NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania, that […]
US: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure will not divide the West
The United States said on Wednesday that Russia’s weeks-long campaign targeting attacks on Ukraine’s vital heating, electricity and water infrastructure would not diminish the West’s resolve to support Kyiv in its nine-month fight against Moscow’s invasion. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a news conference after a two-day NATO summit in Bucharest, Romania, that […]
This is how close the outside world is to being dragged into Putin’s war
Two people are dead after an anti-aircraft drone landed in a Polish village near the Ukrainian border on Tuesday. It is the first time that the war has spilled over – into a NATO country. The G20 summit in Bali turned into a crisis meeting and both NATO and the UN Security Council held special […]
International Round-Up: Had the stray missiles been Russian, the consequences would have been serious, says acting Danish foreign minister
The acting foreign minister, Jeppe Kofod, did not mince words after the news that a Polish farm was hit by missiles on Tuesday, killing two residents. “Together with Poland, we are part of the world’s strongest military alliance, NATO,” he told TV2. “A security issue for Poland is a security issue for all of us.” […]
Right now: NATO on the explosion at the Polish border
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s Secretary General, holds a press conference after the North Atlantic Council meeting about the explosion in Poland. A Russian-made robot crashed in Poland near the Ukrainian border on Tuesday, killing two people. Polish President Andrzej Duda says it was not an attack on the country, that there is no evidence pointing to […]
Live: China urges ‘calm’ after missile strike in Poland
China on Wednesday called for “calm” following a deadly missile strike on a Polish village near the border with Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). 9:27am: NATO holds emergency talks after missile lands in Poland Ambassadors from the 30 NATO nations gathered in Brussels Wednesday […]
Eastern European countries support more refugees from Ukraine
Eastern European countries such as Slovakia and Hungary are bracing for an increase in the number of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine in the coming months as winter approaches. Russia has targeted power and heating plants in Ukraine in recent months. Temperatures drop below zero Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit), with minus 20 degrees Celsius […]
Putin says civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson should be evacuated
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson region should be evacuated from the conflict zone, the Kremlin chief’s first acknowledgement of a deteriorating situation in a region he claims to have annexed. Read FRANCE 24’s liveblog below to see how the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris local time […]
Friday papers: "It is time to finalize Finland’s NATO membership"
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that Finland and Sweden have fulfilled their agreement with Turkey.
Some 4.5 million Ukrainians temporarily without power, says Zelensky
Some 4.5 million Ukrainians, more than 10% of the pre-war population, were temporarily without power on Thursday evening due to Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address. Kyiv earlier on Thursday condemned the “mass forced relocation” of its citizens living in regions occupied by Russia. Read our live blog to see how […]
Live: 4.5 million Ukrainians temporarily without power, says Zelensky
Some 4.5 million Ukrainians, more than 10% of the pre-war population, were temporarily without power on Thursday evening due to Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address. Kyiv earlier on Thursday condemned the “mass forced relocation” of its citizens living in regions occupied by Russia. Follow our live blog for the latest […]
Xinhua Middle East News Roundup at 2200 GMT, November 3
RAMALLAH – Two Palestinians were killed and three wounded Thursday afternoon by Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp, Palestinian doctors and eyewitnesses said. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said in a statement that Farouq Salameh, 28, died in Jenin’s state hospital from severe wounds after being shot […]
Turkey criticizes NATO applicants for lack of progress
Helsinki and Stockholm had promised to address Ankara’s concerns about suspected terrorists Finland and Sweden have not handed over a single “terrorism” suspect to Turkey since they promised to review Ankara’s requests, a top official has complained. Trkiye made support from the two Nordic countries, in this area, a condition for NATO entry. Turkish Justice […]
The Turkish minister criticizes the response of NATO applicants to the conditions
Helsinki and Stockholm pledged to address Turkish concerns about suspected terrorists in order for Ankara to approve their bid to join the bloc Finland and Sweden have not extradited a single suspect to Turkey since they promised to review Ankara’s requests, a Turkish minister has said. Turkey made support from the two Nordic countries in […]
The Turkish minister criticizes the response of NATO applicants to the conditions
Helsinki and Stockholm pledged to address Turkish concerns about suspected terrorists in order for Ankara to approve their bid to join the bloc Finland and Sweden have not extradited a single suspect to Turkey since they promised to review Ankara’s requests, a Turkish minister has said. Turkey made support from the two Nordic countries in […]
Turkish minister comments on extraditions of NATO applicants
Helsinki and Stockholm pledged to address Turkish concerns about suspected terrorists in order for Ankara to approve their bid to join the bloc Finland and Sweden have not extradited a single suspect to Turkey since they promised to review Ankara’s requests, a Turkish minister has said. Trkiye made NATO entry conditional on the two Nordic […]
Turkey not ready to accept Sweden’s NATO bid
Ankara is still demanding that Stockholm hand over suspects it considers terrorists, a Turkish official has said Turkey is still not ready to lift its veto and support Sweden’s NATO bid, a spokesman for the leading AK party, Omer Celik, said on Monday. Promises from Stockholm in connection with Ankara’s concerns about granting asylum to […]
Ukraine says situation ‘critical’ after Russia attacks power grid
Ukraine warned Tuesday of an emerging “critical” risk to its electricity grid after multiple Russian air strikes targeted energy facilities across the country, with President Volodymyr Zelensky stating that Moscow’s repeated bombardments had destroyed one-third of the country’s power facilities as winter approaches. Read our blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. This […]
The Devil in the Details: Ukraine’s Tricky Bid for NATO Membership
Ukraine’s move to apply for NATO membership on September 30 was met with a lot of surprise in Brussels. Very few saw it coming and while there is a lot of sympathy for Kyiv there, don’t expect the country to join the military alliance in an accelerated fashion, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised when he […]
Ukraine fast-tracks NATO membership; The US is pushing back
WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s bid to speed up its efforts to join NATO, following Russia’s annexation of four more Ukrainian territories, is being met with caution in Brussels and Washington, where top officials are trying to shift focus to their unwavering support for Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video on social media on Friday […]
Live: EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
The EU’s executive on Wednesday proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest “escalation” in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban on Russian exports worth seven billion euros ($7 billion). Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 7:10pm: US announces $1.1 billion in new […]
Ukraine Pushes for Fast NATO Membership; The US is pushing back
WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s bid to speed up its efforts to join NATO, following Russia’s annexation of four more Ukrainian territories, is being met with caution in Brussels and Washington, where top officials are trying to shift focus to their unwavering support for Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video on social media on Friday […]
EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
The EU’s executive on Wednesday proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest “escalation” in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban on Russian exports worth seven billion euros. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). This live page is […]
Pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act”. “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
The Nord Stream pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act.” “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
NATO struggles to supply winter uniforms to Ukraine Der Spiegel
Kyiv has reportedly asked the military bloc to urgently supply it with hundreds of thousands of uniforms and other equipment NATO members have scraped the barrel in their efforts to provide Ukraine with adequate winter uniforms and field camp equipment, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Monday. Kyiv has apparently urged the bloc to urgently […]
NATO struggles to supply winter uniforms to Ukraine Der Spiegel
Kyiv has reportedly asked the military bloc to urgently supply it with hundreds of thousands of uniforms and other equipment NATO members have scraped the barrel in their efforts to provide Ukraine with adequate winter uniforms and field camp equipment, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Monday. Kyiv has apparently urged the bloc to urgently […]
Biden to appoint Arctic ambassador to China Eyes Region
UPPSALA, SWEDEN – The Biden administration plans to name an ambassador-at-large for the Arctic amid growing awareness of the region’s potential strategic importance, which China is the latest major power to claim. It is not clear who the nominee will be, or when the nomination will be made, according to Politico. The nomination will be […]
Finland, Sweden Offer NATO an edge as rivalry heats up in the north
Washington – The first surprise, for the Finnish conscripts and officers taking part in a military exercise in the Arctic this spring organized by NATO: the sudden roar of a US Navy helicopter attack force that landed in a field right next to the Finns’ well-hidden command post. The second surprise: Finnish Signal Corps communications […]
Biden signs US support for Finland and Sweden’s NATO applications
Earlier this month, senators voted 95-1 for Finland and Sweden to join, giving the United States, 23rd out of 30 NATO countries, official support. “Just a few months ago, I welcomed the President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Sweden to the White House to show the strong support of the United States for […]
Biden signs the ratification of US support to Finland, Sweden NATO offers
Washington [US]August 10 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), moving a step closer in response to Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine . President Biden said on Twitter, “Finland and Sweden will make NATO stronger. Today I […]
NATO reveals its goal in the Ukraine conflict
Avoiding a “full-scale war” with Russia is one of the main priorities, says Jens Stoltenberg One of NATO’s main goals in the Ukraine conflict is to prevent a “all-out war” with Russia, the alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. “In this conflict, NATO has two tasks: to support Ukraine and to prevent the […]
The US Senate approves NATO membership in Finland, Sweden
Washington DC [US]August 4 (ANI): Amid threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Sweden and Finland would face unspecified retaliation if they joined NATO, the US Senate on Wednesday (local time) approved both countries’ applications to join the alliance. The Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve a treaty that would expand NATO to include Finland and […]
Boris Johnson tipped for NATO jobs reports
Britain’s outgoing prime minister could replace Jens Stoltenberg as secretary-general of the alliance next year, says The Telegraph Senior members of the Conservative Party are backing the prospect of outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson becoming the next NATO secretary-general, The Telegraph has reported. The current head of the US-led military bloc, Jens Stoltenberg, is […]
NATO chief: We will welcome Ireland if it wants to join
BRUSSELS, Belgium: NATO has said that Ireland would be welcome to join the European Defense Organization, according to Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. Stoltenberg acknowledged Ireland’s military neutrality and noted that NATO would never pressure any country to join the alliance. “It’s always something they do of their own free will,” added Stoltenberg, quoted by the Irish […]
More NATO members ratify Finland and Sweden – media
Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Estonia have reportedly accelerated the ratification process one day after the signing of the Accession Protocols Another four NATO members have joined Canada to officially ratify Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the US-led military alliance. On Wednesday, the leaders of Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Estonia gave all their approvals for the […]
More NATO members ratify Finland and Swedish media
Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Estonia have reportedly accelerated the ratification process one day after the signing of the Accession Protocols Another four NATO members have joined Canada to officially ratify Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the US-led military alliance. On Wednesday, the leaders of Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Estonia gave all their approvals for the […]
Turkey reminds Sweden, Finland
Ankara has sent an official letter to Stockholm and Helsinki urging the two Nordic countries to extradite? Terrorists? Turkey has sent a reminder to Sweden and Finland of its request for the extradition of the people whom Ankara considers to be “terrorists”. At the end of June, Turkey joined the countries that joined NATO, after […]
Turkey gives Sweden and Finland “reminder”
Ankara has sent an official letter to Stockholm and Helsinki urging the two Nordic countries to extradite “terrorists” Turkey has sent a reminder to Sweden and Finland of its request for the extradition of the persons whom Ankara considers “terrorists.“At the end of June, Turkey joined the countries that joined NATO, after blocking their tenders […]
NATO allies signed the accession protocol for Sweden and Finland
– When there are 32 nations around the table, we are even stronger and our nations are even safer when we face the biggest security crisis in decades, stated the NATO Secretary General. Jens Stoltenberg at the press conference after the signing ceremony. Xinhua reports that NATO’s 30 member states formally invited Finland and Sweden […]
NATO allies sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland
BRUSSELS, July 5 (Xinhua) – NATO’s 30 allies signed accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, starting the process of letting the two Nordic countries into the alliance, which may pose a serious challenge to global security. “With 32 nations around the table, we will be even stronger and our people will be even […]
Finland and Sweden are approaching NATO membership
30 member countries have signed the accession protocols for the two Nordic countries Both Finland and Sweden have taken a step closer to becoming full members of NATO after the ambassadors from all 30 member countries of the US-led bloc on Tuesday signed accession protocols for the two Nordic countries. The accession ceremony was held […]
NATO signs accession protocol for Finland, Sweden
On Tuesday, NATO members signed the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance. Both countries submitted their applications in May, which broke long-standing non-aligned positions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “This is a good day for Finland and Sweden, and a good day for NATO. With 32 nations around […]
Finland and Sweden signed the NATO accession protocol
Finland and Sweden signed the official NATO accession protocol at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday at the council meeting. Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg led the event saying it was "historic" a moment for union. "This is a good day for Finland and Sweden and a good day for NATO. With 32 […]
Even if Sweden and Finland “capitulated” to Erdogan, he could still block their NATO bid
By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus] July 4 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s blackmail that blocked Sweden’s and Finland’s attempts to join NATO proved successful as the two Nordic countries on June 28 gave in to Turkey’s demands and promised to address their security concerns. Kurdish groups and avoid arms embargoes. In return, Ankara unblocked the […]
The NATO summit ends in the midst of criticism of the bloc’s aggression
© Provided by Xinhua “NATO has always been used by the United States as a tool to preserve its hegemony,” said Professor Gilbert Achcar. “The United States is trying to pressure Europe to pursue its own policies, including in East Asia.” MADRID, June 30 (Xinhua) – The 2022 Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization […]
Ukraine Summary: Putin plays historian while the West closes its ranks
On day one of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, on February 24, Russian troops captured Snake Island, a small rock southwest of Odesa that – before the war – hosted a marine research station and a lighthouse. Opposition to the Russian attack became a propaganda coup for Ukrainians. The defenders gave a finger to a […]
NATO concludes the summit with a stronger position against Russia and China
Madrid – NATO leaders concluded their three-day meeting in Madrid on Thursday with the Western Security Alliance strengthening its defenses against Russian aggression, warning of global challenges from China and inviting neutral countries Finland and Sweden to the group. US President Joe Biden described the summit as “historic”. “The last time NATO drafted a new […]
