NATO suspends participation in Cold War-era security treaty after Russia’s pullout
NATO on Tuesday announced the formal suspension of a key Cold War-era security treaty in response to Russia’s pullout from the deal just hours earlier.
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Major NATO air defence exercise underway in Germany amid tensions with Russia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has jolted NATO into preparing in earnest for the possibility of an attack on its territory.
Finland set for NATO membership in major blow to Russia
Alarmed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland applied to join NATO, setting aside years of military non-alignment to seek protection under the organization’s security umbrella.
Finland set to join NATO on Tuesday, Jens Stoltenberg says
Jens Stoltenberg said that Turkey, the last country to have ratified Finland’s membership, will hand its official texts to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.
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.
Finland’s foreign minister hints at joining NATO without Sweden amid Turkey tensions
On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden again not to expect support for its application following weekend protests in Stockholm.
Sweden has done what’s needed to join NATO, Jens Stoltenberg says
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said that Sweden has lived up to its commitments and that the decision now “lies with Turkey.”