Putin Says Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Not a ‘Direct Threat’ to Russia The Russian leader says Moscow will have to respond to the expansion of NATO infrastructure
NATO Pledges Open-Ended Military Support for Ukraine US plans to pass the new $40 billion aid package for Ukraine is part of a plan to provide long term assistance
Erdogan Says Turkey Will Not Approve Finland, Sweden Joining NATO Turkey is opposed to the Nordic countries joining due to their alleged support for the Kurdish PKK and export controls on Turkey
EU Fails to Convince Hungary to Sign Off on Russian Oil Ban The EU's next round of Russia sanctions has been stalled
Sadr Rules Out Iraq Consensus Government; No Unity With Rival Shi’ite Blocs Warns rivals are examples of 'corruption and vice'
President Biden Orders Redeployment of Troops to Somalia Biden also gave the Pentagon the authority to target about a dozen suspected al-Shabaab leaders
Evidence Links Spanish, EU Arms Sales to Saudis to Yemen War Crimes Western arms sales continue to fuel conflict in Yemen
Sweden, Finland Confirm Plans To Submit NATO Application Both Sweden and Finland are expected to apply soon
Blinken ‘Confident’ NATO Will Admit Finland, Sweden After Speaking With Turkish FM Erdogan previously said Ankara doesn't hold 'positive views' of Finland and Sweden joining the alliance