NATO

Sweden says Turkiye asking too much over NATO application

STOCKHOLM: Sweden is confident that Turkiye will approve its application to join the NATO military… Read More

Heaviest Ukraine fighting rages in east, NATO seeks to sustain support against Russia

Russian forces tried to advance in eastern Ukraine and trained tank, mortar and artillery fire… Read More

NATO warned over supplying Ukraine with Patriot systems

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned NATO on Tuesday against providing Ukraine with Patriot missile… Read More

Turkey warns Finland, Sweden must ‘take steps’ before NATO approval

Turkey will not formally approve Finland and Sweden's membership of NATO until the two countries… Read More

NATO sees ‘deliberate’ sabotage in Nord Stream leaks

BRUSSELS: NATO on Thursday said leaks from the Nord Stream gas pipelines appeared to be… Read More

NATO agrees military aid for Ukraine, Russia steps up attacks in south

MADRID/KYIV: NATO on Wednesday branded Russia the most "direct threat" to allied security after Moscow's… Read More

Biden administration supports possible sale of F-16 jets to Turkey

MADRID: The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of F-16… Read More

NATO warns of long Ukraine war as battles grind on

KYIV: The war in Ukraine could last for years, the head of NATO said on… Read More

NATO needs greater readiness, more weapons -military alliance chief

NATO must build out "even higher readiness" and strengthen its weapons capabilities along its eastern… Read More

Biden meets leaders of Finland, Sweden on NATO expansion

U.S. President Joe Biden met the leaders of Sweden and Finland on Thursday after the… Read More

‘NATO does not plan nuclear arms or bases in Finland’

The NATO alliance has not expressed any interest in placing nuclear weapons or permanent bases… Read More

NATO should understand security sensitivities of Turkey: Erdogan

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Sweden should not expect Turkey to approve its… Read More

Finland, Sweden hand in applications to join NATO

Finland and Sweden on Wednesday handed in their bids to join the US-led alliance NATO,… Read More

Finland’s parliament votes yes to NATO

Finland's parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a proposal to apply for membership in the NATO… Read More

Putin says Russia will respond if NATO bolsters Sweden, Finland militarily

President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that Russia would respond if NATO began… Read More

NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia

KYIV: NATO on Sunday pledged open-ended military support for Ukraine, as Finland hailed its "historic"… Read More

Finland ‘confident’ of overcoming Turkey’s NATO opposition

BERLIN: Finland believes it can find a "solution" with Turkey to end Ankara's opposition to… Read More

Greece says ready to welcome Finland, Sweden in NATO

Greece fully supports Sweden's and Finland's plans to join NATO, its foreign minister said on… Read More

Swapping neutrality for NATO is a mistake, Putin tells Finland

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Saturday that ditching neutrality… Read More

Turkey opposes NATO membership for Finland, Sweden

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey did not have a "positive opinion" on… Read More