NATO takes over military aid programme for Ukraine
NATO will assume control over the co-ordination of arms deliveries to Ukraine from the US, the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced.
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‘NATO ready to crack down on Russian spies,’ chief Stoltenberg says
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the organisation is prepared to go all-out against Russian spies following the latest acts of sabotage and cyberattacks…
Arrogant Macron wants to bait Russia with his ‘military trainers’
French President Emmanuel Macron caused a stir recently when he announced he was considering sending hundreds of troops – in the guise of “military trainers”…
NATO must control Kremlin desire to re-occupy its “near abroad”
The Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, was one of those who put in for the position of secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a position…
Turkey backs Rutte as next NATO chief, Ankara official says
Turkey has told allies that it will back the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to be NATO's next secretary-general, a Turkish official said on Monday,…
PM Rutte ‘goes Dutch’ as he pays for Turkey trip in hunt for NATO-bid support
Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte, in his hunt for a post-prime ministerial job, made his way to Turkey to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan -…
Tusk questions call for Poland to host nuclear weapons
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his foreign minister Radosław Sikorski have indicated they need further convincing that Poland should seek to join NATO’s…
Going back to basics at 75: NATO must defend itself robustly if attacked, nothing more, nothing less
That NATO has reached its 75th anniversary this week should be a cause for genuine celebration across the West and by all free and open societies around the world.
Pro-Palestinian protesters block NATO general from speaking at Dutch university
Hard-left activists prevented the chair of NATO's military committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, from speaking at an event at the University of Amsterdam March 26.
Estonian PM plays hard-ball over NATO hopeful Rutte
Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte looks to be in pole position to become the next NATO Secretary-General after outmanoeuvring the Estonian Prime Minister…
Who should next lead NATO? A Secretary General from Eastern Europe is long overdue and the only real option is Klaus Iohannis
For 75 years, NATO has defended the free nations of the Euro-Atlantic region and provided the shield behind which prosperity could flourish.
Polish troops deployment in Ukraine ‘not off the cards’ as Warsaw mulls Macron’s idea
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has said NATO forces could possibly be deployed in Ukraine.
Hungary’s broadside against Dutch PM Rutte’s bid for NATO chief may not prove fatal
Hungary's opposition to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's bid to become NATO Secretary-General looks damaging and may be a boost to other contenders such as Estonia's…
Hungary signs-off on Sweden’s accession to NATO, clearing final hurdle
Hungary's Parliament Speaker Sándor Lezsák has signed-off on the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession and forwarded the legislation to the Hungarian President's…
Sweden to join NATO after Hungary gives green light
The Hungarian Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden joining NATO, which will see the Nordic country ending a 200-year policy of neutrality.
Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte in pole position to lead Nato
More western governments are backing former Dutch PM Mark Rutte for Nato's next secretary-general.
An historic US security break with Europe is becoming increasingly likely – regardless of whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden is in the White House
We have been travelling in this direction for many years. First there was Obama’s pivot to the Pacific, an early reaction to China’s rise;
Hungary set to ratify Swedish bid to join NATO
Hungary is set to approve the accession of Sweden into NATO.
Sweden ‘will not give ground to Hungary’ over NATO membership bid
Sweden will not negotiate with Hungary over its application to join NATO, which Budapest is the sole member of the alliance to yet ratify, Swedish Prime Minster…
Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
Turkey's parliament approved Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday following more than four hours of debate, clearing a last major hurdle to expand the Western…
NATO ‘sharpens weapons’ in light of Russian aggression
The United Kingdom is sending tens of thousands of troops to take part in a NATO military drill designed to deal with a possible Russian invasion.
Whatever the outcome of this year’s presidential election, the EU still relies on the United States for defence. A NATO without America would be a disaster for Europe
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Putin warns of ‘problems’ with Finland after it joined NATO
Following Finland joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of "problems" with the country and stated that Moscow will respond by establishing a…
Finland to sign defence deal with US, joining Sweden and Norway
Finland will sign a defence co-operation agreement with the US, the Finnish Government said, to grant the US military broad access across the Nordic country to the…
Nordic nations vow to back Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’ during Zelenskyy visit
The five Nordic nations told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during talks in Oslo that they would support his country "for as long as it takes" in its struggle…
Albanian Prime Minister Rama calls for more NATO troops in Kosovo
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has urged NATO to increase its military presence in Kosovo to safeguard the country's borders with Serbia.
Hungary, Turkey move ahead with Sweden’s NATO bid
Hungary and Turkey are to move ahead with approving Sweden's NATO bid.
‘No risk’ Romania will be dragged into Russia’s war, senior NATO official says
NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geoana has sought to ease tensions concerning potential Russian attacks on Romania, a NATO country.
Chinese ambassador: No peace possible where NATO extends ‘diabolical paws’
Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui is backing Moscow and lays all blame for the war in Ukraine on the West.
Sweden’s NATO membership is a regrettable necessity
Sweden’s main enemy for most of its history has been Russia. In the period between the 1400s and 1809, the two countries fought 11 wars against each other.