Jul 09 Ukraine, the environment top Biden’s agenda during UK visit ahead of NATO summit By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press A dash of pomp and a dose of politics are on the agenda during a stopover visit to the U.K. where President Joe Biden will discuss the environment with King Charles III and the war in Ukraine with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 9:26 Why the U.S. decision to give Ukraine cluster bombs has sparked concerns By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn President Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine in its fight against Russia has sparked concerns from NATO allies and an outcry from human rights activists who say it's a mistake. More than 120 countries have signed a convention… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 7:21 NATO leaders to discuss Ukraine support, revamp of military plans at summit By Laura Barrón-López, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi, Tess Conciatori NATO leaders will meet next week in Lithuania nearly a year-and-a-half into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though Ukraine is not a member, the alliance is supporting Kyiv with billions of dollars in weapons and aid. At issue during the meeting… Continue watching
Jul 06 WATCH: Swedish admission to NATO ‘making progress,’ alliance head Stoltenberg says By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Sweden gave up a history of non-alignment to apply to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: Biden supports Sweden’s NATO bid, hosting prime minister at the White House By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Sweden and neighbor Finland ended their longstanding policy of military nonalignment after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Both applied for NATO membership, but Sweden's admission has been held up by Turkey and Hungary. Continue reading
Jun 29 Protecting eastern flank remains top priority at European Union summit By Raf Casert, Associated Press NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have taken center stage at the European Union summit. Continue reading
Jun 27 Russian forces shouldn’t be underestimated, NATO chief says By Mike Corder, Associated Press Jens Stoltenberg said the NATO said alliance has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: No involvement by U.S. or NATO in Russian mercenary revolt, Biden says By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Monday called the uprising and the challenges it poses to President Vladimir Putin's power “a struggle within the Russian system.”… Continue reading
Jun 23 Serbia threatens armed intervention again in Kosovo as tension escalates By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Serbia has reiterated a threat to intervene militarily in its former province of Kosovo if NATO-led peacekeepers there fail to protect minority Serbs from what Belgrade calls the terrorist threat of Kosovo’s ethnic Albanian authorities. Continue reading
Jun 16 NATO moves to protect undersea pipelines, cables as concern mounts over Russian sabotage threat By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The military organization is concerned about Russia's mapping activities to locate vital Western infrastructure in waters around Europe used to transport energy and internet data. Continue reading