Martti Kailio, 73, a Finnish pensioner who lives in Hiivaniemi, facing the Russian border on the opposite side of a lake, is troubled by the conflict in Ukraine. “It makes me so angry that I would be amongst the first volunteers to go out there with a loaded gun, even though I’m not young enough … Read more
Swedish membership in NATO would have a stabilizing effect and would benefit countries around the Baltic Sea, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Friday, the day after neighbor Finland committed to applying to join the 30-nation alliance. “Swedish NATO membership would raise the threshold for military conflicts and thus have a conflict-preventing effect in northern … Read more
Sweden moved closer to abandoning its decades-long policy of military non-alignment on Friday, with a security policy assessment concluding that joining NATO would lessen the chance of violence in northern Europe. The report, written by parliament’s parties, clears the way for Sweden to announce a NATO membership candidacy alongside Finland in the coming days. Public … Read more
As the crisis in Ukraine entered its 12th week, Europe offered another half billion dollars in military aid to Kyiv, and Sweden moved closer to joining NATO. At a meeting of the world’s most powerful democracies, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell promised Ukraine an extra 500 million euros ($520 million), bringing the bloc’s … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump, in a statement, blasted the US for striving to offer more than USD 40 billion in assistance to Ukraine amid Russia’s special military campaign and encouraged Europe to do more to address its regional concerns. “Why are we giving more than $40 billion to Ukraine while Europe is giving very … Read more
UK and US take part in NATO-war games in North Macedonia as solidarity front against Putin NATO has placed a demonstration of solidarity in Europe in a message to Vladimir Putin as a huge number of troopers from 19 countries participate in war games across the mainland. The Swift Response 22 practices in North Macedonia … Read more
Finland’s president and the top minister said Thursday they are in favor of applying for NATO membership, paving the manner for the alliance to enlarge amid Russia’s battle in Ukraine. The dramatic pass by means of Finland was announced by using President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin in a joint statement. It way … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Berlin’s “complete support.” Finland’s president and prime minister confirmed their support for joining NATO, taking the Nordic country. They are one step closer to taking membership in the US-led military alliance. “I welcome Finland’s decision to speak out in favor of the country’s immediate accession to NATO,” Scholz tweeted. “In … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia warned on Thursday that it would have to take “military-technical” measures in reaction to Finland’s decision to join NATO, after Helsinki’s authorities endorsed the US-led alliance. “The expansion of NATO and the approach of the alliance to our borders does not make the world and our continent more stable and secure,” Dmitry Peskov, a … Read more
If their applications to join the military alliance are accepted, Denmark, Iceland, and Norway will be able to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Carl Bildt, Sweden’s Prime Minister from 1991 to 1994, confirmed via social media that Helsinki and Stockholm were about to submit their demands. “Finland will officially announce its desire to seek … Read more
Finland’s application to join NATO will be “for the protection” of its population, says Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Marin told a joint press conference in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that she had discussed Finland’s “plans to perhaps apply for NATO membership” with her Japanese counterpart. Marin said, “If Finland makes this … Read more
Boris Johnson will visit Sweden and Finland to address the Ukraine conflict, as both countries decide whether to join the NATO alliance. On Wednesday, the prime minister is set to meet with leaders from both nations during a 24-hour trip. Mr. Johnson is likely to speak about Europe’s response to Russia’s military assault on Ukraine. … Read more
Belarus will send special troops to southern border close to Ukraine President Alexander Lukashenko while talking in an interview about how Russian missiles can help in guarding the country. The armed forces announced later told that Belarus has plans to send its special forces near the southern border that touches Ukraine. There will be three … Read more
Finland and Sweden are expected to announce this week whether they will apply to join NATO in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in a stunning reversal of decades-long non-alignment policies. The Nordic countries have been shaken by Moscow’s war on its pro-Western neighbour, which has increased domestic support for joining the military alliance – … Read more
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more than three-quarters of the People in Finland now support joining NATO, according to a new poll released Monday. Support for NATO membership used to be stable about 20-30%, but in recent months, it has soared in Finland and neighbouring Sweden, both historically non-aligned militarily. Around 76 percent of Finns … Read more
According to PA Media, Russian President Putin had “a tiny gleam of despair” in his Victory Day speech on Monday. According to Putin, one of the grounds for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the NATO alliance surrounding it and establishing bases in its western neighbor. Putin’s accusations were disregarded by Wallace. “NATO accounts for 6% … Read more
The Chinese people will never forget NATO’s barbaric atrocities of bombing the Chinese embassy in Belgrade in 1999, and will never allow the historical tragedy to be repeated, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Friday. Zhao made the remarks at a daily news briefing when answering a related query, saying that on May 7, … Read more
A Russian military helicopter breached the airspace of Finland, ostensibly to intimidate the country as it prepares to join NATO. According to the country’s Ministry of Defence, the military Mi-17 cargo helicopter flew 2-3 kilometres inside the Finnish border after 10.30 a.m. (7.30 a.m. GMT). ‘The aircraft is a Mi-17 helicopter, and the suspected breach … Read more
A Russian navy helicopter violated Finland’s airspace on Wednesday, the Finnish defence ministry said, as the united states of America mull an increasing number of probable NATO membership bids. “The aircraft type is a Mi-17 helicopter and the depth of the suspected violation is about four to five kilometres”, a ministry spokesman told AFP. The … Read more
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi travelled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday. She conveyed “a strong statement to the world that America stands with Ukraine.” Since Russia’s incursion began more than two months ago, Pelosi led the first official US congressional delegation to visit the country. Pelosi told reporters in Rzeszow, … Read more
Swedish Defense Officials claim Russia violated Swedish airspace boundary A Russian observation plane momentarily crossed Sweden’s airspace. Say Swedish defense authorities, as the Scandinavian nation considers a bid for NATO participation after Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “A Russian AN-30 propeller plane disregarded Swedish airspace on Friday evening,”. The Swedish defense service said in an explanation … Read more
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday. According to a statement from the Turkish Communications Directorate, Guterres informed Erdogan on his talks this week in Moscow and Kyiv. Erdogan stated that Turkey is willing to assist the UN in both evacuations and humanitarian relief efforts. He … Read more
Ukrainian police on Saturday suggested locating 3 bodies with their arms tied behind their backs as Russia endured shelling in the east and Washington slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “depravity”. Our bodies have been found on Friday in a pit close to Bucha, a metropolis close to Kyiv that has turned out to be synonymous … Read more
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: – More bodies were found near Bucha – The bodies of 3 men with their hands tied have been found in a pit close to Bucha, a city near Kyiv, police say. “The victims’ hands were tied, cloths were covering their eyes and some were gagged. There … Read more
BEIJING: Russia’s foreign minister has asked the US and NATO to cease selling armaments to Kyiv if they are “really interested in resolving the Ukraine crisis“, according to Chinese official media. Moscow is stepping up operations in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas area, months after an invasion that failed to achieve its short-term goal of seizing Kyiv. … Read more
Sir Richard Shirreff, a former Nato deputy strategic commander for Europe, has encouraged the security alliance to prepare for a worst-case scenario war, arguing that Vladimir Putin only “respects strength.” According to an ex-NATO head, because Vladimir Putin “respects strength,” the West should be prepared for a worst-case scenario war with Russia. Sir Richard Shirreff, … Read more
The UN Security Council voted on Friday to extend the political mission in Libya for only three months, with Russia vetoing a lengthier extension until a new UN ambassador is chosen. The resolution extends the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) “until 31 July 2022” and “calls on the Secretary-General to nominate … Read more
Despite the risk of a direct conflict with Russia, the West altered gears in its backing for Ukraine this week, becoming less cautious about its military support and more clear in its war goals. “We want to see Russia diminished to the point where it can’t do the types of things it did in invading … Read more
