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
Jun 16 Watch 7:45 The debate over Ukraine's potential admission to NATO By Ali Rogin, Dan Sagalyn Leaders from all 31 NATO member nations will hold their annual summit next month in Lithuania. Ahead of it, some members, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, are stepping up calls for Ukraine to join the alliance. Ali Rogin discussed the debate… Continue watching
Jun 15 NATO sees no change in Russia's nuclear posture despite Belarus leader's claims By Associated Press On Tuesday, President Alexander Lukashenko claimed that Belarus has already received some tactical nuclear weapons from Moscow. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:31 On the front line with Ukrainian forces as they step up counteroffensive against Russia By Dan Sagalyn and Emma Murphy, Independent Television News Ukraine's counteroffensive is taking shape as Russia continues its aerial attacks. Emma Murphy of Independent Television News spent two days on the frontline with Ukrainian forces made up of professional soldiers and civilians who've become fighters. Continue watching