Turkey Moves to Ratify Finland’s NATO Membership
Finland joining the alliance after decades of military nonalignment would be a major shift and represents a significant diplomatic and strategic defeat for Russia.
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Turkish president lifts veto on Finland’s Nato application
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says he will recommend Turkish parliament vote in favour of Finland joining allianceTurkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has lifted his veto on Finland’s application to join Nato, a move that will strengthen the west’s ability …
Finland seems poised to join NATO – without Sweden, for now
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made public comments today effectively blessing Finland getting into NATO without Sweden by its side, saying “it’s not out of the question that Sweden and Finland will be ratified in different stages.”
Finland expects Turkey to ratify its Nato membership, says president
Swedish prime minister also said he hopes Sweden’s accession will be ratified by Ankara after May electionsFinland’s president, Sauli Niinistö, has said he expects his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to confirm that Turkey is endorsing the N…
Odds Finland joins NATO before Sweden are increasing, Swedish PM says
Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO last year but have faced objections from Turkey, which says the two countries harbour members of what it considers terrorist groups.
Weather tracker: Europe blows hot and cold
Polar air brings snow to the UK and Finland while temperatures are forecast to reach 30C in southern SpainA tumultuous week of weather has been affecting Europe, with a significant contrast between the north and south of the continent. Across parts of …
Moscow loses at least 130 tanks in Vuhledar, report says; Putin preparing to meet China’s Xi in Moscow – as it happened
Ukraine officials say ‘epic’ fight on plain near Vuhledar produced the biggest tank battle of the war. This live blog is now closedWhat we know on day 371 of the invasionOleh Synyehubov, governor of Kharkiv region, has posted to Telegram to say two peo…
Finland’s MPs approve legislation paving way for country to join Nato
Vote increases chance of Finland joining alliance before Sweden, which is facing objections from TurkeyRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesFinland’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved legislation allowing the country to join Nato, increasing th…
Finland moves closer to joining NATO without Sweden
DefenceTalkFinland, which has one of Europe’s longest borders with Russia, on Tuesday kicks off a parliamentary debate aimed at accelerating the country’s bid to join NATO, increasing the likelihood it will leave neighbor and military partn…
Europe Struggles to Find Leopard 2 Tanks for Ukraine
The struggle to deliver on promises to provide Leopard 2 tanks for use against Russian forces has exposed just how unprepared European militaries are.