Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson refused to deny Turkey’s claim. Stockholm promised to deport people wanted by Ankara. Sweden and Finland agreed to examine Turkish extradition requests “expeditiously and thoroughly”. But no promise has been given to actually carry out the extraditions. Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson refused to deny Turkey’s claim that Stockholm … Read more
President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia would retaliate like if NATO set up infrastructure “We don’t have the issues with Sweden and Finland that we do with Ukraine. Let them join NATO if they so choose “Putin stated on Russian state television President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia would retaliate in like if NATO set … Read more
Turkey lifts its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls it a “historic decision”. Turkey wanted them to change their stance on Kurdish rebel groups. Turkish opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO is dropped. A deadlock that had threatened to overshadow a leaders’ meeting beginning; in Madrid amid Europe’s … Read more
NATO will increase the number of troops in high readiness and put more troops on its eastern flank. Ukraine’s president will talk to the group through a video link. NATO nations have already pledged billions of dollars in military aid to Kyiv, and will agree on a “complete assistance package”. NATO leaders planned to invite … Read more
Erdogan will meet Biden on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid. The two leaders’ relationship has been cold since Biden’s election. Sweden and Finland have asked to join NATO, but Turkey is against them joining the Western military alliance. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday that he would meet US President … Read more
Germany raises the alert level under an emergency plan after Russia cut gas supplies. The Kremlin calls Germany’s suggestion there were political motives behind the limits to supply as “strange”. Gazprom cut supplies via the Nord Stream pipeline by 60 percent last week, blaming the new limits on delayed repairs. Germany moved closer to … Read more
Kim also emphasised the significance of efforts to improve the frontline units’ operational capabilities. The conference is being eagerly monitored because it might reveal when the North will conduct its alleged weeks-long preparation for a nuclear test. According to South Korean sources, Kim would choose the time of the test, which might occur “at any … Read more
The Nordic countries’ membership applications to NATO have been stalled after Ankara’s objections. Any NATO membership deal must be unanimously approved by all 30 members, and now fears are mounting that Turkey could delay their bids indefinitely. Sweden’s foreign minister has told Swedish media that “we should be prepared for this to take some time”. … Read more
NATO has convened trilateral talks with Turkey, Sweden, and Finland in an effort to address Ankara’s opposition to the two Nordic countries joining the military alliance. Talks were described as “constructive” and will continue in the coming days. The alliance is attempting to resolve the standoff prior to next week’s annual summit. At its headquarters … Read more
NATO and Russian warships are taking part in massive joint exercises in the Baltic Sea. Drills include over 45 ships, more than 75 aircraft, and 7,500 soldiers. Land forces have been moved to Russia’s Kaliningrad region where they will engage the simulated enemy with real fire. Russian warships are training in the Baltic Sea, as … Read more
Finland government announced on Thursday that it aims to alter border legislation to allow the construction of barriers along its eastern border with Russia, in an effort to boost preparation against hybrid threats in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland, which is requesting to join the NATO military alliance, has a history of … Read more
NATO’s Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Joane has confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to the alliance’s meeting in Madrid. The conference will be held on June 28 and 29, with Pacific partners Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea attending. KYIV: NATO’s Deputy Secretary-General, Mircea Joane, has confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky … Read more
A wildfire whipped up by gale-force winds in a southern suburb of Athens. 283 firefighters in 65 vehicles and groups of bystanders battled to control fire. No casualties reported, but neighborhoods were evacuated as the wind changed. A wildfire whipped up by gale-force winds in a southern suburb of Athens on Saturday, forcing residents to … Read more
A wildfire triggered by gale-force winds ripped through vegetation in southern Athens. Six water-bombing planes, three helicopters, and municipal water tankers. fires destroy more than 100,000 hectares of forest and farmland. A wildfire triggered by gale-force winds ripped through vegetation in a southern Athens suburb on Saturday, forcing residents to flee, According to the Fire … Read more
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Finland’s Prime Minister and spoke with Turkey’s President. The Nordic countries were forced to join NATO by Russia’s war in Ukraine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Sweden and Finland of backing Kurdish militants. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Finland’s Prime Minister and spoke with Turkey’s … Read more
NATO Secretary General had a wonderful meeting with US President Joe Biden. Stoltenberg claims that US assistance is “making an impact on the battlefield every day.” Turkey’s opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, says he had a “wonderful meeting” with US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and … Read more
Russia said Wednesday that it was taking steps to mitigate the impact of an EU oil ban, as its other key energy export, gas, has fallen since President Vladimir Putin dispatched troops to Ukraine. At a summit on Monday, the EU agreed to a sixth package of sanctions against Moscow, which will halt the majority … Read more
With the conflict in Ukraine prompting European countries to reconsider their security policies, Denmark held a referendum on whether to rejoin the EU’s common defence policy 30 years after opting out. The vote in the traditionally Eurosceptic Scandinavian country of 5.5 million people comes on the heels of neighboring Finland’s and Sweden’s historic applications for … Read more
Finland and Sweden should change their laws if needed to meet demands of Turkey vand win its backing for their bid to join NATO, the Turkish foreign minister said on Tuesday, doubling down on a threat to veto a historic enlargement of the alliance. In a move that shocked its allies, Turkey on May 13 … Read more
Danish energy company Orsted warned Monday that Russia might cut gas supplies to Denmark soon if it refused to pay in rubles, but that gas could still be secured through the European market. Orsted, formerly DONG Energy, insisted on continuing to pay for Russian gas deliveries in euros and that the payment deadline was May 31. … Read more
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for increased military spending in light of Russia’s security threat, On the 40th anniversary of Spain’s accession to NATO, “The war in Ukraine has opened the eyes of European society, including in Spain,” said Sanchez at a commemorative event at Madrid’s Teatro Real attended by King Felipe VI and NATO … Read more
Erdogan claims he won’t let terrorism supporting countries into NATO Turkey’s leader has told columnists he actually expects to obstruct Finland and Sweden’s increase to NATO. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said gatherings this week with Finnish and Swedish appointments had not been “at the normal level,” taking note if there had been no means taken to … Read more
Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkish Foreign Minister, stated that Turkey wants Sweden and Finland to take tangible actions and cease “supporting terrorist organisations” in exchange for Ankara’s lifting of objections to the two nations’ NATO membership. “Both countries need to take concrete steps. Our expectation is not something impossible. They have to stop supporting terrorism if they … Read more
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto expressed confidence that “sooner or later, Finland and Sweden will be members of NATO,” and that talks with the Turkish government will continue despite Ankara’s threats to prevent the two countries from joining the defensive alliance. In an interview with CNN in Washington, DC on Friday, Haavisto said he expected … Read more
Romania and Poland hope Sweden and Finland will be able to join NATO despite Turkey’s reluctance, the country’s foreign ministers said Friday during a visit to Ankara. Stockholm and Helsinki submitted their bids to join NATO last week, reversing decades of military non-alignment, after political and public support for membership soared following Russia’s invasion of … Read more
Turkey on Wednesday, said the NATO accession process for Sweden and Finland would not move forward unless they addressed Ankara’s security concerns, In talks with delegations from both Nordic countries “We conveyed our message in very clear terms that the process will not move forward unless Turkey’s security concerns are addressed through concrete steps and … Read more
Finland and Sweden will send teams to Ankara on Wednesday to try to overcome Turkey resistance to their NATO membership bids, according to Pekka Haavisto, Finland’s foreign minister. “We are sending our delegations to visit Ankara, actually both Sweden and Finland. This will happen tomorrow, so the dialogue is continuing,” during a panel discussion at … Read more
NATO secretary to address Turkey’s issues with Finland and Sweden joining Last week, Finland and Sweden presented their bid to enlist in the Nato military partnership – a move incited by Russia’s intrusion of Ukraine. In any case, it’s something Turkey goes against, with its chief Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying the two Nordic countries shouldn’t … Read more
