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Ukraine Has Received 1,550 Armored Vehicles and 230 Tanks From Allies, NATO Says
Along with more than 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks and other equipment, Ukraine’s allies have sent “vast amounts of ammunition” and also trained and equipped more than nine new Ukrainian brigades.
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Finland Officially Joins NATO
Finland officially joined NATO on Tuesday in a move that began after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Finland Officially Joins NATO, Dealing Major Blow to Russia
Finland officially became the 31st member of NATO and take its place among the ranks of the world’s biggest security alliance.
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Finland's NATO Membership: What's Next?
Finland has received the green light to join NATO after Turkey ratified the Nordic country’s membership. The vote by the Turkish parliament late Thursday followed Hungary’s ratification of Finland’s bid earlier in the week.
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Russia Shifting War Focus to ‘NATO and the West,' Official Says
A senior EU official says that Russia has taken its war against Ukraine to “a different stage” by making indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets
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Turkey Threatens to Block Sweden's NATO Bid Over Quran Burning Protest in Stockholm
Finland’s top diplomat appears to have suggested that the country may have to join NATO without Sweden, after Turkey’s president cast doubt on expansion of the military alliance.
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Kosovo Sees Overnight Violence in North, Causing Serbia to Request Troop Access
Kosovo police and the local media have reported explosions, shooting and road blocks over night in the north of the country
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Biden to Putin: US Ready to Defend ‘Every Inch' of NATO Territory
President Joe Biden said the U.S. won’t be intimated by Vladimir Putin and vowed to defend “every inch” of NATO territory if needed.
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NATO Chief Warns of Hard Winter for Ukraine and Its Backers
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday that Ukraine and its supporters face a tough winter in coming months but he urged the public in Western nations to keep faith in their efforts, saying that the war is at a critical point as Russia loses some territory. “We need at least to be prepared for this winter, because there is no…
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Gorbachev Buried in Moscow in Funeral Snubbed by Putin
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has been buried in Moscow after a ceremony attended by thousands of mourners but snubbed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin’s refusal to formally declare a state funeral reflects its uneasiness about the legacy of Gorbachev. Gorbachev has been venerated worldwide for bringing down the Iron Curtain but reviled by many at home for...
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Finland Debates: Does a Prime Minister Have a Right to Party?
A leaked video that shows Finland’s 36-year-old prime minister dancing and singing with friends at a private party has triggered a debate among Finns about what level of reveling is appropriate for their leader.
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Senate Backs Finland, Sweden for NATO 95-1, Rebuking Russia
U.S. Senators delivered overwhelming bipartisan approval to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden Wednesday, calling expansion of the Western defensive bloc a “slam-dunk” for U.S. national security and a day of reckoning for Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.
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Senate Set to Vote to Ratify Adding Sweden, Finland to NATO
The Senate is set to ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden with strong bipartisan support in response to Russia’s war with Ukraine. Wednesday’s vote is a crucial step toward expanding the Western military alliance.
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Kosovo Accuses Serbia of Trying to Destabilize the Country
Kosovo’s government is acccusing neighboring Serbia of trying to destabilize the country as ethnic Serbs block roads and conduct other incidents in the north.
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NATO Nations Take Next Step, Signing Accession Protocols for Sweden and Finland
The move means the question of admitting the two nations now goes to the capitals of existing members for legislative approval.
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North Korea Slams US-South Korea-Japan Military Cooperation
North Korea has slammed the U.S., South Kore, and Japan for pushing to boost their trilateral military cooperation targeting the North, warning that the move is prompting urgent calls for the country to reinforce its military capability.
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Biden Supports Exception to Senate Filibuster to Protect Abortion Access
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect abortion access.
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US to Boost Military Presence in Europe Over Russia Threat
Biden’s commitments mean the U.S. will maintain a presence of 100,000 troops in Europe, up 20,000 from the levels before the Ukraine war began
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NATO Formally Asks Finland, Sweden to Join, Says Russia Is Alliance's Biggest Threat
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the two Nordic nations abandoned their long-held nonaligned status and applied to join NATO as protection
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Biden Speaks on Ukraine Support at NATO Summit
President Biden arrived in Spain on Tuesday for a NATO summit, where spoke after meeting with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, where they discussed how to continue to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its assault.