The US and Finland are working out a deal that would allow the US to establish a military presence in the Nordic country, as Helsinki is now a member of NATO. According to Newsweek, Finnish Foreign Ministry official Mikael Antell confirmed the two nations are...
In Kyiv, NATO Chief Says Ukraine’s ‘Rightful Place’ Is in the Alliance
On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made his first visit to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion last year and declared that Kyiv's "rightful place" is as a member of the Western military alliance. "Ukraine’s rightful place is in the...
NATO to Hold Its Largest-Ever Air Exercises in June
NATO is preparing to hold its largest-ever air exercises this June, known as Exercise Air Defender, that will involve 220 aircraft and 10,0000 personnel from 24 nations. The drills will include a massive deployment of aircraft from the US Air National Guard, which is...
Finland Formally Joins NATO, Doubling the Alliance’s Border With Russia
Finland formally became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, officially ending the country's post-World War II policy of neutrality and raising tensions between Helsinki and Moscow. "Finland has today become a member of the defense alliance NATO. The era of military...
Turkey’s Parliament Ratifies Finland’s NATO Membership
The Turkish parliament on Thursday unanimously ratified Finland's NATO membership, clearing the final hurdle to Helsinki joining the Western military alliance. Finland's ascension into NATO significantly expands the alliance's territory on Russia's border, as the...
Turkish Parliament Committee Approves Bill Ratifying Finland’s NATO Membership
The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee has approved a bill that would ratify Finland's NATO membership after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country would approve bringing Helsinki into the alliance without Sweden. Turkey's full parliament, the...
Sweden Says It’s More Likely Finland Will Join NATO Before Them
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday that it's becoming more likely that Finland will be able to join NATO without Sweden as Turkey has more outstanding issues with Stockholm. "We have no confirmation that will be the case, but we think that the overall...
NATO Chief Says Bakhmut May Fall to Russia ‘in Coming Days’
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut might fall to Russian forces in the "coming days" as the Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group claimed more gains in the battle. "We cannot rule out that Bakhmut may...
Hungarian Parliamentary Delegation Backs Sweden’s NATO Bid
A Hungarian parliamentary delegation visited Sweden on Tuesday and expressed support for the country's NATO bid but also told Swedish officials to stop telling "lies" about Hungary. Csaba Hende, the deputy speaker of Hungary's parliament, led the delegation and said...
Stoltenberg Reaffirms Pledge That Ukraine Will Eventually Join NATO
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reaffirmed on Tuesday that the alliance wants to eventually admit Ukraine, a promise first made in 2008 that was a major motive in Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch the war. "NATO allies have agreed that...