Page 3 - Latest Updates on NATO
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
 "Sweden, Finland to apply for NATO membership together in May: Reports")
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
 "Biden names veteran diplomat Bridget Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine")
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
 "Main battles happening in Donbas, Russia deploying troops in east: Ukraine")
Russia warns US, NATO of consequences over weapons supply to Ukraine
Notably, the US military aid package included artillery systems, artillery rounds, armoured personnel carriers and helicopters
 "Russia warns US, NATO of consequences over weapons supply to Ukraine")
Russia warns of nuclear build-up if Finland and Sweden join Nato
Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining the Nato alliance
 "Russia warns of nuclear build-up if Finland and Sweden join Nato")
Finnish government submits security report preparing for NATO membership
The Finnish government has submitted to parliament a report on changes to Finland's foreign and security policy environment following the Ukraine crisis.
 "Finnish government submits security report preparing for NATO membership")
France's Marine Le Pen warns against sending weapons to Ukraine
Asked about military aid to Ukraine, Le Pen said she would continue defense and intelligence support
 "France's Marine Le Pen warns against sending weapons to Ukraine")
Clash within civilisations
The world has changed in a manner nobody had imagined. Definitely not those who imagined that people need to be divided by religion, culture, civilisational differences to go to war with each other
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Ukraine conflict, climate action play major role in Canada's 2022 budget
Canada, which was the first Western country to recognise Ukraine's independence in 1991, has committed about $953 million to support Ukraine and its people
 "Ukraine conflict, climate action play major role in Canada's 2022 budget")
Ukraine appeals to Nato for more weapons to fight against Russia
Ukraine on Thursday appealed to NATO for more weapons in its fight against Russia to help prevent further atrocities like those reported in the city of Bucha
 "Ukraine appeals to Nato for more weapons to fight against Russia")
NATO countries asked to provide more weapons to Ukraine amid war
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday called on members of the organisation to provide more weapons for Ukraine and not just defensive anti-tank and anti-craft arms
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Russia trying to regroup, resupply, reinforce in Ukraine, says NATO
NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia is "trying to regroup, resupply and reinforce" its offensive in eastern Ukraine's separatist Donbas region.
Russia repositioning, not scaling back: NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg
Russia promised during talks in Istanbul on Tuesday that it would de-escalate operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv to increase mutual trust and create conditions for further negotiations
 "Russia repositioning, not scaling back: NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg")
LIVE: Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday
Russian President said on Thursday that he had signed a decree saying foreign buyers must pay in roubles for Russian gas from April 1
 "LIVE: Putin says Russia will enforce rouble payments for gas from Friday")
Ukraine war: US deploys 6 Navy aircraft to bolster NATO defences
The US Pentagon says it is deploying six Navy aircraft that specialise in electronic warfare and about 240 Navy personnel to bolster NATO defenses in Eastern Europe.
 "Ukraine war: US deploys 6 Navy aircraft to bolster NATO defences")
We are considering Russia's demand for Ukraine neutrality, says Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy said his govt is carefully considering a Russian demand of Ukrainian neutrality, a key point of contention as negotiators for both sides prepare for a fresh round of talks
 "We are considering Russia's demand for Ukraine neutrality, says Zelenskyy")
German chancellor clarifies stand after Biden's comment on Putin's rule
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that neither NATO nor US. President Joe Biden aim to bring about regime change in Russia.
 "German chancellor clarifies stand after Biden's comment on Putin's rule")
Zelensky demands West give arms to Ukraine, asks if they fear Moscow
Ukraine needed just 1% of NATO's aircraft and 1% of its tanks and would not ask for more, he said
 "Zelensky demands West give arms to Ukraine, asks if they fear Moscow")
Putin can't win his 'unprovoked, illogical' war: Top NATO official
'If they will be using chemical weapons or other kinds of higher-end systems against Ukraine, this will be changing fundamentally the nature of the war'
US President Biden ending Europe trip with unity message that echoes past
25 years ago, Biden visited Warsaw, Poland, with a warning: Even though the Soviet Union had collapsed, some of NATO's original members weren't doing enough to ensure the alliance's collective defense
 "US President Biden ending Europe trip with unity message that echoes past")
