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Prime minister says Sweden will formally apply for NATO membership

It's the latest historic shift in Europe precipitated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Axios

NATO expects Turkey not to hold up Finland, Sweden membership

NATO and the United States said on Sunday they were confident Turkey would not hold up membership of Finland and Sweden in the Western military alliance, as the two Nordic states took firm steps to join in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Finland announces ‘historic’ NATO bid, and Sweden follows

Finland and Sweden reversed long-standing opposition to NATO membership after war in Ukraine led to huge public support.

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NATO's Stoltenberg says Russia's Ukraine offensive not going to plan

Russia's offensive in Ukraine is failing and its operation in the Donbass region has stalled, NATO's secretary general said on Sunday.

Reuters

Russia in chilling nuclear warning as Finland and Sweden move to join NATO

Russia's deputy foreign minister Alexander Grushko said he doesn't see "real" reasons for Finland and Sweden moving to join NATO but confirmed Moscow will take reactionary steps

Daily Mirror

Turkey's president opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

"We are following developments concerning Sweden and Finland, but we are not of a favorable opinion," Erdogan told reporters.

WEKU

Sweden, Finland win US security aid pledge on road to NATO

Sweden and Finland are starting to win assurances of help if threatened by Russia in the interim period between an expected application to join defense alliance NATO and an eventual entry.

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NATO chief says alliance will increase presence in Baltic sea if Sweden applies - SVT

NATO will increase it's presence around Sweden's borders and in the Baltic sea while a potential application to join the alliance is processed, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Swedish public broadcaster SVT.

Reuters

Ukraine’s Kyiv reels from new attack during UN chief’s visit as NATO beefs up forces

LVIV, Ukraine — Far from the war’s front lines, central and western Ukraine were on high alert Friday after Russian missiles rained down on the capital, Kyiv, killing at least one person and shattering a relative return to calm that saw the United Nations chief visit mass graves on the…

Los Angeles Times

Kyiv reels from new attack during UN chief's visit as NATO beefs up forces

Los Angeles Times

Kyiv reels from new attack during UN visit as NATO beefs up forces

Los Angeles Times

Ukraine claims ‘colossal’ Russian losses have taken place in the effort to fully capture the eastern Donbas region – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Turkey Rejects Greek Accusations of Illegal Overflights

Turkey on Thursday rejected accusations that its warplanes conducted unauthorized military flights over Greek islands, pointing the finger at fellow NATO-member Greece instead. A Turkish Foreign Ministry statement said accusations made by Greece "do not reflect the truth" and insisted that it was Greece’s air force that carried out "provocative…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden asks Congress for $33bn Ukraine aid package

President’s request includes over $20bn in military aid, $8.5bn in economic aid to Kyiv and $3bn in humanitarian relief

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Evening Standard

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg says Finland and Sweden could join alliance ‘quickly’

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that Finland and Sweden would be welcomed with open arms into the military alliance and could become members quite quickly.

The Independent UK

‘Don’t try our patience’: Moscow warns west over Ukraine strikes in Russia

A foreign ministry official in Moscow warns of a possible ‘harsh response’ from Russia

Reuters

NATO says ready to support Kyiv in a war against Russia that could last years

NATO is ready to support Ukraine for years in the war against Russia, including helping Kyiv to advance from old Soviet-era weapons to modern Western military equipment, the alliance's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Nato would ‘warmly welcome’ Finland and Sweden joining alliance

Jens Stoltenberg says any application from Helsinki and Stockholm would be processed ‘quickly’

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The Guardian - UK

UN secretary general describes war in Ukraine as ‘absurdity’ in 21st century

António Guterres visits Borodianka outside Kyiv where Russian forces are accused of massacring civilians

The Independent UK

NATO chief says Finland, Sweden could join quite quickly

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says 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

Asharq Al-Awsat

Stoltenberg: Finland and Sweden Could Join NATO Quickly

Finland and Sweden will be able to join NATO quickly should they decide to ask for membership in the Western military alliance, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. "If they decide to apply, Finland and Sweden will be warmly welcomed and I expect the process to go quickly," Stoltenberg…

Reuters

Finland and Sweden could join NATO quickly, Stoltenberg says

Finland and Sweden will be able to join NATO quickly should they decide to ask for membership in the Western military alliance, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

The Guardian - AU

Russia accuses Nato of ‘proxy war’ in Ukraine as US hosts crucial defence summit

Ukraine dismisses Sergei Lavrov’s war comments as diplomats gather in Germany for US-hosted talks to navigate ‘critical’ phase

Bangkok Post

Finnish MPs open debate on joining Nato

HELSINKI: Finland's parliament Wednesday will open a debate on whether to seek Nato membership, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a surge in political and public support for joining the military alliance.

Al Jazeera

‘Unity and strength’: Why Finland and Sweden will join NATO

Russia’s invasion has changed the political discourse in Sweden and Finland, analysts say.

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