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NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US president
Read full article: NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US presidentThe new head of NATO is vowing to help shore up Western support for war-ravaged Ukraine and says he can work with whoever is elected president of the United States, the alliance’s most powerful member.
With words, deeds and arms deals, allies make the case for NATO in terms that would appeal to Trump
Read full article: With words, deeds and arms deals, allies make the case for NATO in terms that would appeal to TrumpEuropean allies in NATO are stepping up their military spending, just as Donald Trump wanted.
Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer
Read full article: Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closerFour Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit have issued a joint statement to “strongly condemn the illicit military cooperation” between Russia and North Korea.
US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the Arctic
Read full article: US, Canada and Finland look to build more icebreakers to counter Russia in the ArcticThe United States, Canada and Finland will work together to build up their icebreaker fleets as they look to bolster their defenses in the Arctic, where Russia is increasingly active.
Ukraine is on an 'irreversible' path to NATO. But only after war with Russia ends
Read full article: Ukraine is on an 'irreversible' path to NATO. But only after war with Russia endsThe 32-members of NATO are formally declaring that Ukraine is on an “irreversible” path to membership in the Western military alliance, offering a bare but more binding assurance of protection once its war with Russia ends.
NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table
Read full article: NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the tableNATO leaders plan to pledge to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year.
Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He'll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politics
Read full article: Mark Rutte is named NATO chief. He'll need all his consensus-building skills from Dutch politicsMark Rutte knows a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners.
NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general
Read full article: NATO appoints outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-generalNATO has appointed Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general, putting the outgoing Dutch prime minister in charge of the world’s biggest security organization at a critical time for European security as war rages in Ukraine.
US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for Rutte
Read full article: US thanks Romania for its leader exiting the NATO leadership race to clear the way for RutteThe Biden administration has thanked Romania for its president withdrawing from the race to lead NATO, saying the move would help ensure the Western military alliance stays properly focused.
'Teflon Mark' Rutte set to bring consensus-building skills from Dutch politics as next NATO chief
Read full article: 'Teflon Mark' Rutte set to bring consensus-building skills from Dutch politics as next NATO chiefMark Rutte has gotten to know a thing or two about finding consensus among fractious coalition partners over the course of more than a dozen years at the top of Dutch politics.
A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in Ukraine
Read full article: A record number of NATO allies are hitting their defense spending target during war in UkraineNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says a record 23 of NATO's 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.
NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine's beleaguered armed forces
Read full article: NATO approves a plan to speed security aid and training to Ukraine's beleaguered armed forcesNATO defense ministers have approved a plan to provide reliable long-term security aid and military training for Ukraine.
NATO defense ministers thrash out new security aid and training support plan for Ukraine
Read full article: NATO defense ministers thrash out new security aid and training support plan for UkraineNATO defense ministers are trying to agree on a new plan to provide long-term security assistance and military training to Ukraine.
NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons
Read full article: NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weaponsNATO foreign ministers are meeting in the Czech capital to prepare for this summer’s leaders’ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russia’s invasion.
NATO chief chides members as Ukraine’s allies say slow arms deliveries have helped Russia
Read full article: NATO chief chides members as Ukraine’s allies say slow arms deliveries have helped RussiaNATO's secretary general says the alliance's member countries have failed to deliver in time what they promised to Ukraine.
Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte's candidacy for NATO chief
Read full article: Turkey says it backs outgoing Dutch prime minister Rutte's candidacy for NATO chiefA senior Turkish official says Ankara will back the outgoing Dutch prime minister's candidacy for the position of NATO secretary general.
UK puts its defense industry on 'war footing' and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
Read full article: UK puts its defense industry on 'war footing' and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aidThe U.K. prime minister says the country is putting its defense industry on a “war footing” by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade.
European nations with Patriot missiles hesitate to give the air defense systems to Ukraine
Read full article: European nations with Patriot missiles hesitate to give the air defense systems to UkraineEuropean Union countries possessing Patriot air defense systems appear reluctant to give any to Ukraine.
NATO secretary-general says some allies have air defense systems they could give to Ukraine
Read full article: NATO secretary-general says some allies have air defense systems they could give to UkraineNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is pressing the allies to give more Patriot missile batteries and other equipment to Ukraine.
NATO and the EU urge G7 nations to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctions
Read full article: NATO and the EU urge G7 nations to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctionsTop NATO and European Union officials are urging industrialized nations to take quick and concrete steps to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine.
NATO weighs a plan to provide long-term military help to Ukraine as Russian troops assert control
Read full article: NATO weighs a plan to provide long-term military help to Ukraine as Russian troops assert controlNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the organization is debating a plan to provide more predictable military support to Ukraine as better armed Russian troops assert control on the battlefield.
US defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms
Read full article: US defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirmsThe Pentagon confirms that a senior Defense Department official who attended last year's NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those reported by U_S_ officials who have experienced “Havana syndrome."
Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance
Read full article: Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the allianceSweden’s national flag has been raised at NATO headquarters to cement the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member.
Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
Read full article: Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutralitySweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alignment.
Germany and Poland say they're not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider war
Read full article: Germany and Poland say they're not sending troops to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of a wider warEuropean heavyweights Germany and Poland insist that they will not send troops to Ukraine.
NATO chief warns against dividing the US and Europe or undermining their joint nuclear deterrent
Read full article: NATO chief warns against dividing the US and Europe or undermining their joint nuclear deterrentNATO's chief is warning member countries not to allow a wedge to be driven between the United States and Europe.
NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump's remarks undermine security
Read full article: NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump's remarks undermine securityNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says European allies and Canada have ramped up defense spending to record levels.
How Trump urging Russia to invade 'delinquent' NATO members distorts how the alliance works
Read full article: How Trump urging Russia to invade 'delinquent' NATO members distorts how the alliance worksDonald Trump says he once warned that he would allow Russia to do whatever it wants to NATO member nations that are “delinquent” in devoting 2% of their gross domestic product to defense.
NATO leader says Trump puts allies at risk by saying Russia can 'do whatever the hell they want’
Read full article: NATO leader says Trump puts allies at risk by saying Russia can 'do whatever the hell they want’NATO's leader is warning that Donald Trump is putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk.
Orbán's party boycotts a session of Hungary's parliament to further stall Sweden's bid to join NATO
Read full article: Orbán's party boycotts a session of Hungary's parliament to further stall Sweden's bid to join NATOLawmakers from the party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have boycotted an emergency session of parliament where a vote was scheduled to place Sweden’s bid to join NATO on the legislative agenda.
Deal on wartime aid and border security stalls in Congress as time runs short to bolster Ukraine
Read full article: Deal on wartime aid and border security stalls in Congress as time runs short to bolster UkraineSenate negotiators are struggling to finalize a bipartisan deal that would pair policy changes at the U.S. southern border with wartime aid for Kyiv as they run into strong resistance from House Republicans and Donald Trump.
Top US diplomat set to return to the Mideast for 5th time since Gaza conflict began
Read full article: Top US diplomat set to return to the Mideast for 5th time since Gaza conflict beganSecretary of State Antony Blinken will return to the Middle East later this week on his fifth urgent diplomatic mission to the region since Israel's war with Hamas began in October.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications
Read full article: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complicationsDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has returned to work at the Pentagon after nearly a month’s absence because of prostate cancer and has been meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece after Turkey OKs Sweden's entry to NATO
Read full article: US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece after Turkey OKs Sweden's entry to NATOThe Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighters jets to Turkey following the Turkish government's ratification this week of Sweden's membership in NATO.
NATO to help buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to defend allies as Russia ramps up air assault on Ukraine
Read full article: NATO to help buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to defend allies as Russia ramps up air assault on UkraineNATO says it will help buy up to 1,000 Patriot missiles so allies can better protect their territory as Russia ramps up its air assault on Ukraine.
Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey's parliamentary committee gives approval
Read full article: Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey's parliamentary committee gives approvalThe Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee has given its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO.
Albania's prime minister calls for more NATO troops in neighboring Kosovo following ethnic violence
Read full article: Albania's prime minister calls for more NATO troops in neighboring Kosovo following ethnic violenceAlbanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has urged NATO to further boost its military forces in Kosovo and secure the country’s borders with Serbia.
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas signals her interest in NATO's top job
Read full article: Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas signals her interest in NATO's top jobEstonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is signaling that she's willing to put her name forward for NATO’s top job when it falls vacant next year.
Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratification
Read full article: Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratificationThe office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification.
Finland police investigate undersea gas pipeline leak as possible sabotage
Read full article: Finland police investigate undersea gas pipeline leak as possible sabotageFinnish police say they have launched a criminal investigation into possible sabotage of an undersea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia that was shut down over the weekend following a leak.
Ukraine hosts a defense industry forum seeking to ramp up weapons production for the war
Read full article: Ukraine hosts a defense industry forum seeking to ramp up weapons production for the warUkraine has hosted an international defense industry conference as part of a government effort to ramp up weapons production within the country to repel Russia’s full-scale invasion.
NATO's secretary-general meets with Zelenskyy to discuss 'ending Russia’s aggression'
Read full article: NATO's secretary-general meets with Zelenskyy to discuss 'ending Russia’s aggression'NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the status of the war and needs of troops.
Kosovo's president says Serb investigators are dragging their feet over attacks on NATO peacekeepers
Read full article: Kosovo's president says Serb investigators are dragging their feet over attacks on NATO peacekeepersKosovo's president has accused Serbian investigators of dragging their feet over an inquiry into attacks on NATO peacekeepers.
Czechs ratify defense treaty with US that makes it easier to deploy US troops in Czech territory
Read full article: Czechs ratify defense treaty with US that makes it easier to deploy US troops in Czech territoryThe Czech Republic has completed the ratification of a defense treaty with the United States that deepens military cooperation and makes it easier to deploy U.S. troops in Czech territory.
NATO and the EU send aid to Slovenia after floods that killed at least 6 and left many homeless
Read full article: NATO and the EU send aid to Slovenia after floods that killed at least 6 and left many homelessThe European Union and NATO began sending urgent aid to Slovenia after severe flooding over the weekend affecting two-thirds of the small European country killed at least six people and left hundreds homeless.
Bluffing or not, Putin’s declared deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus raises tensions
Read full article: Bluffing or not, Putin’s declared deployment of nuclear weapons to Belarus raises tensionsSometime this summer, if President Vladimir Putin can be believed, Russia moved some of its short-range nuclear weapons into Belarus, closer to Ukraine and onto the doorstep of NATO’s members in Central and Eastern Europe.
Turkey's pledge of support for Sweden's NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership
Read full article: Turkey's pledge of support for Sweden's NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membershipTurkey made a surprise pledge to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO, paving the way for the Nordic country to become a member of the Western military alliance.
NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine's membership; Zelenskyy calls that ‘absurd’
Read full article: NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine's membership; Zelenskyy calls that ‘absurd’NATO leaders say they will allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met.”.
NATO will boost defense spending to help back Ukraine but the math is tricky. Just ask Luxembourg
Read full article: NATO will boost defense spending to help back Ukraine but the math is tricky. Just ask LuxembourgNATO leaders are set to make a new defense spending pledge at their summit this week as support for Ukraine eats into their military budgets.
NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now
Read full article: NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for nowNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts will agree next week to help modernize Ukraine’s armed forces, create a new high-level forum for consultations, and reaffirm that it will join their alliance one day.
Turkey and Sweden fail to end their NATO membership standoff. Their leaders will try again on Monday
Read full article: Turkey and Sweden fail to end their NATO membership standoff. Their leaders will try again on MondaySweden failed Thursday to convince Turkey to lift its objections to the country joining NATO.
Erdogan signals Turkey isn't ready to ratify Sweden NATO membership, saying there's more work to do
Read full article: Erdogan signals Turkey isn't ready to ratify Sweden NATO membership, saying there's more work to doTurkey's president has signaled once again that his country is not ready to ratify Sweden’s membership in NATO.
Biden's upcoming European trip is meant to boost NATO against Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on
Read full article: Biden's upcoming European trip is meant to boost NATO against Russia as the war in Ukraine drags onPresident Joe Biden will head to Europe at week’s end for a three-country trip intended to bolster the international coalition against Russian aggression as the war in Ukraine extends well into its second year.
NATO members have tentative agreement to extend Secretary-General Stoltenberg's tenure another year
Read full article: NATO members have tentative agreement to extend Secretary-General Stoltenberg's tenure another yearNATO members have reached a tentative agreement to ask Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to remain head of the 31-member transatlantic alliance for another year.
EU leaders recommit to support Ukraine as they and NATO see divisions emerging in Russia
Read full article: EU leaders recommit to support Ukraine as they and NATO see divisions emerging in RussiaNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have taken center stage at the European Union summit.
NATO chief convenes talks in a bid to persuade Turkey to let Sweden join the military alliance
Read full article: NATO chief convenes talks in a bid to persuade Turkey to let Sweden join the military allianceNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he's called a meeting of senior officials on July 6 to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military alliance.
NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month's summit
Read full article: NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month's summitNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is calling an urgent meeting in coming days to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military organization.
NATO wants to fight climate change. Its chief tells AP the trick is to make armies green but strong
Read full article: NATO wants to fight climate change. Its chief tells AP the trick is to make armies green but strongNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the organization faces a series of challenges as it tries to tackle climate change while ensuring that its member nations still have effective fighting forces.
NATO sees no change in Russia's nuclear posture despite Belarus leader's claims
Read full article: NATO sees no change in Russia's nuclear posture despite Belarus leader's claimsNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the military organization has seen no evidence that Russia has changed its nuclear posture.
NATO debates ways to boost ties with Ukraine as war against Russian invasion drags on
Read full article: NATO debates ways to boost ties with Ukraine as war against Russian invasion drags onNATO defense ministers are weighing future relations with Ukraine as Russia’s war on the country thwarts its hopes of joining the world’s biggest security alliance soon.
Everyone's got something to say about Trump -- except world leaders who might have to deal with him
Read full article: Everyone's got something to say about Trump -- except world leaders who might have to deal with himAs Trump becomes the first former president to face federal charges that could put him in jail, many Europeans are watching the case closely.
Turkey's Erdogan says Sweden shouldn't expect to join NATO any time soon
Read full article: Turkey's Erdogan says Sweden shouldn't expect to join NATO any time soonTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that NATO should not bet on his country approving Sweden’s application to join the Western military alliance before a July summit.
NATO leader says Ukrainians are making progress and advancing against Russian forces
Read full article: NATO leader says Ukrainians are making progress and advancing against Russian forcesNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukrainians are “making progress, making advances,” with their counteroffensive against Russian forces.
US sending $325 million package of military aid to Ukraine
Read full article: US sending $325 million package of military aid to UkraineThe State Department says the U.S. will deliver a new package of military aid to Ukraine, that totals up to $325 million, and will include a wide range of rockets, missiles and other munitions aimed at bolstering the counteroffensive against Russia that is in its early stages.
Biden will host outgoing NATO secretary-general Stoltenberg as competition to replace him heats up
Read full article: Biden will host outgoing NATO secretary-general Stoltenberg as competition to replace him heats upPresident Joe Biden's meeting with outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has been pushed back a day after Biden underwent an unexpected root canal procedure.
Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy transition, AI
Read full article: Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy transition, AIPresident Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are reiterating their commitment to help Ukraine repel Russia’s ongoing invasion, while agreeing to step up cooperation on the clean energy transition and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
No breakthrough in NATO-Turkey talks about Sweden joining
Read full article: No breakthrough in NATO-Turkey talks about Sweden joiningNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says representatives from Turkey and Sweden will meet in just over a week to try to bridge their differences about the Nordic country joining the military alliance.
Turkey's Erdogan takes oath of office, ushering in his third presidential term
Read full article: Turkey's Erdogan takes oath of office, ushering in his third presidential termTurkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was sworn into his third presidential term, has reappointed an internationally respected former banker as finance minister in a sign that his new government might pursue more conventional economic policies.
NATO chief heading to Turkey this weekend in fresh push on Swedish membership
Read full article: NATO chief heading to Turkey this weekend in fresh push on Swedish membershipNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior Turkish officials this weekend as pressure mounts on Turkey to lift its objections to Sweden joining the military organization.
NATO presses Turkey to approve Sweden's membership, eyes Ukraine security plan as summit looms
Read full article: NATO presses Turkey to approve Sweden's membership, eyes Ukraine security plan as summit loomsNATO is ramping up pressure on member nation Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden's membership.
NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protests
Read full article: NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protestsNATO will send 700 more troops to northern Kosovo to help quell violent protests after clashes with ethnic Serbs there left 30 international soldiers wounded.
EU welcomes F-16 jet decision for training Ukraine pilots
Read full article: EU welcomes F-16 jet decision for training Ukraine pilotsThe European Union’s foreign policy chief says that the U.S. green light to allow Ukrainian pilots get training to fly F-16s has created an inexorable momentum that will inevitably bring the fighter jets to the Ukrainian battlefield.
NATO mulls future security guarantees for Ukraine but wary of igniting a wider war
Read full article: NATO mulls future security guarantees for Ukraine but wary of igniting a wider warNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts are discussing ways to ensure that Ukraine does not come under attack from Russia again once the war is over.
NATO: Ukraine allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanks
Read full article: NATO: Ukraine allies sent 1,550 combat vehicles, 230 tanksNATO's head says the military alliance's members and its partner countries have delivered more than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine during Russia's invasion and war.
NATO head defiantly says Ukraine belongs in alliance one day
Read full article: NATO head defiantly says Ukraine belongs in alliance one dayNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has defiantly declared that Ukraine deserves to join the military alliance and pledged continuing support on his first visit to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion just over a year ago.
With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help
Read full article: With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine helpNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion.
NATO chief sees 'some signs' China could back Russia's war
Read full article: NATO chief sees 'some signs' China could back Russia's warNATO’s chief says the military alliance has seen “some signs” that China may be planning to support Russia in its war in Ukraine, and strongly urged Beijing to desist from what would be a violation of international law.
NATO chief says Ukraine's ammunition use outstripping supply
Read full article: NATO chief says Ukraine's ammunition use outstripping supplyNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine is using up ammunition far faster than its allies can provide it just as Russia ramps up its military offensive.