Page 2 - Latest Updates on NATO
India may buy Rafales to give its aircraft carriers more strike options
Navy plans to buy 26 MRCBFs, so that INS Vikrant has more strike options
 "India may buy Rafales to give its aircraft carriers more strike options")
Sweden to seek NATO membership as ruling party drops 73-year opposition
Sweden, after Finland is set to request for a NATO membership looking at the recent turnaround of the ruling party in the country. This decision also comes at the helm of Russian conflict with Ukraine
 "Sweden to seek NATO membership as ruling party drops 73-year opposition")
'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
 "Putin warns Finland on NATO membership, says it would harm relations")
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
 "Moscow will respond if NATO moves nuclear forces closer to Russia's border")
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
 "Biden backs NATO's open-door policy in call with Sweden, Finland leaders")
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
 "Russian threats push Finland towards NATO alliance, Sweden likely to follow")
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
 "Blinken to travel to Germany, France to attend NATO, US-EU trade meeting")
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
 "Ukraine crisis: Russia cuts gas supplies to unit seized by Germany")
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.
 "UK signs security deal with Sweden and Finland marking 'steadfast support'")
60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, says Luhansk governor
Ukraine and its Western allies have accused Russian forces of targeting civilians in the war, which Moscow denies.
 "60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, says Luhansk governor")
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.
 "Live: 60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says")
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
 "Blinken reassures Sweden ahead of country's NATO application")
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
 "Erdogan pushes limit with US, NATO; tries mending ties with S Arabia, UAE")
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.
 "NATO exercises begin along its eastern flank, says Poland's armed forces")
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.
 "Live news: Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets")
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
 "Ukraine war: Germany says now ready to stop buying Russian oil")
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
 "NATO would embrace Finland, Sweden's membership with open arms: Chief")
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
 "Serious risk of a nuclear war real; Nato using proxy, says Russia")
