Nato Alliance

Sweden still in talks with Turkey to join NATO alliance: PM Andersson

Turkey has been the only NATO member to object to the bid, citing the two Scandinavian countries' support to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party

Russia publishes list of 963 Americans permanently banned from entry

Earlier on Saturday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that 26 Canadian nationals are permanently banned from entering Russia in retaliation to Ottawa's anti-Russian sanctions

Turkish president holds talks with foreign counterparts over NATO bids

Turkey's president says he is engaged in telephone diplomacy with foreign counterparts over the bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Friday that his country is determined not to approve membership of the alliance for countries accused by Turkey of supporting what it calls terror organisations. Erdogan has placed an obstacle to Sweden and Finland joining the alliance. He accuses Stockholm -- and to a lesser extent Helsinki -- of supporting the Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) and other groups that Turkey views as terrorists and a threat to its national security. Turkey, which has the second largest army in NATO, also accuses the two Nordic countries of imposing restrictions on exports of defence industry equipment to Turkey and of failing to extradite suspects wanted by Turkey. Erdogan told reporters that he spoke to Netherland's Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday and would hold further discussions with British and Finnish leaders on ...

Turkey Prez Erdogan objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday ratcheted up his objection to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, accusing the countries of failing to take a clear stance against Kurdish militants

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow faces diplomatic and battlefield setbacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked his forces who reportedly pushed all the way to the Russian border in the Kharkiv region in a symbolic gain

Sweden to start NATO application process, says PM Magdalena Andersson

The government has decided on a bill that will make it possible for Sweden to receive military support from all European Union and NATO countries, she said

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

Finnish president confirms country will apply to join NATO alliance

Finland will be applying for NATO alliance in the near future, Finnish President confirmed recently. With increasing pressure from Russia, Finland is edging closer towards US and NATO's umbrella

'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

Romania supports accession of Sweden, Finland to NATO: Foreign Minister

'Romania is a long-standing supporter of NATO's "open door policy" and stressed the importance of unity and solidarity within the alliance in the light of Russia's military operation in Ukraine'

Cyprus says Turkey would likely object country's accession to NATO

Even if the Cypriot government was willing to [apply for NATO membership], there are serious issues that would face procedural questions and, of course, an objection from the Turkey: Anastasiades

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

Finland sees no direct military threats from Russia: Ambassador to NATO

Finland does not see any direct military threats posed against it by Russia at the moment, Finnish Ambassador to NATO Klaus Korhonen told CNN.

Canada will deploy officers to NATO headquarters in Latvia: PM Trudeau

Canada currently has approximately 700 Canadian Armed Forces personnel leading NATO's enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Latvia as part of Operation REASSURANCE

Russia threatens to retaliate as Finland seeks NATO membership

Finland wants security after Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sweden expected to follow suit in bid to join alliance

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

Italian PM Draghi meets Joe Biden; calls for ceasefire in Ukraine

Italian Premier Mario Draghi said leaders should work toward the possibility of bringing a ceasefire and starting, again, some credible negotiations

Russia-Ukraine war: Dozens more civilians rescued from Mariupol steel plant

Russian and Ukrainian officials said 50 people were evacuated from the Azovstal plant and handed over to representatives of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross

US first lady Jill Biden to meet Ukrainian refugees during border visit

Jill Biden will use her four days in Europe to highlight issues she promotes at home, such as support for U.S. service members, education and the welfare of children

Russian strikes try to disrupt delivery of Western weapons to Ukraine

The Russian military said it used sea- and air-launched missiles to destroy electric power facilities at five railway stations across Ukraine