Jul 11 Zelensky calls NATO plan for Ukraine membership 'absurd' By Chris Megerian, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is blasting as "absurd" the lack of a timetable for his country to become a member of NATO. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 6:27 U.S. ambassador to NATO discusses future of alliance ahead of crucial summit By Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn, Tess Conciatori Turkey's president said he would put Sweden's bid for NATO membership before the Turkish parliament. Erdogan had insisted Sweden needed to first crack down on Kurdish militants who have sought refuge in Scandinavia. It comes as leaders from NATO's 31… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 8:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's trip to Europe and presidential campaign politics NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's trip to Europe and presidential campaign developments. Continue watching
Jul 10 Turkey agrees to send Sweden's NATO accession protocol to Parliament swiftly By Karl Ritter, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Stoltenberg made the announcement after talks with Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on the eve of a NATO summit in Lithuania. Continue reading
Jul 10 War in Ukraine, defense spending, potential memberships on the agenda at NATO summit By Associated Press The focus will be what to do about Ukraine's future membership of NATO, and the security guarantees the country might need to ensure that Russia doesn’t invade again after the war is over. Continue reading
Jul 10 Erdogan proposes letting Sweden join NATO in exchange for a path for Turkey to join the EU By Ken Ritter, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey is a candidate to join the EU, but democratic backsliding, disputes with EU-member Cyprus and other issues have held up its progress toward membership in the 27-nation bloc. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 2:24 News Wrap: NATO to discuss Ukraine's bid to join alliance at upcoming summit In our news wrap Sunday, leaders of NATO countries are preparing for a summit where they will discuss Ukraine’s bid to join the alliance, Russia said it shot down a cruise missile over Crimea, the U.S. said it killed an… Continue watching
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