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
Swedish PM Rejects Holding a Referendum on Potential NATO Membership Sweden and Finland are expected to apply for membership sometime in May
NATO Says It’s Ready to Back Ukraine Against Russia for Years Jens Stoltenberg said part of the plan is to train Ukrainian forces on how to use NATO equipment
Pentagon Chief Leaves Open Possibility of Ukraine Reapplying for NATO Membership Ukraine's alignment with the Western military alliance was one of Russia's primary motives for invading
