Finland, Sweden Formally Submit NATO Applications Putin has warned he would respond to an expansion of NATO military infrastructure in the region
NATO Members at Odds Over Buildup in Eastern Europe The Baltic states and Poland want a significantly expanded NATO presence on their soil, but some countries are skeptical
The Leaders of France, Germany, and Italy Favor Negotiations to End Ukraine War The US, Britain, and other NATO countries don't hold the same view
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
Sweden, Finland Confirm Plans To Submit NATO Application Both Sweden and Finland are expected to apply soon
Russian Official Says NATO Risking Direct Conflict With Russia and ‘Full-Fledged’ Nuclear War Dmitry Medvedev said such a scenario would be 'disastrous' for everyone
China Says NATO Expansion Has ‘Sowed the Seeds of Conflict’ Saturday is the anniversary of the US bombing of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
Russian Ambassador to US Says NATO Not Taking Threat of Nuclear War Seriously The ambassador said the US has 'frozen' arms control talks