Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s Nato application Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed to set aside his veto following last-ditch talks on the eve of the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania The Guardian - US · Jul 10, 2023
Turkey's Erdogan agrees to back Swedish NATO bid, says alliance chief Stoltenberg NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to send Sweden’s NATO accession protocol to the Turkish Parliament “as soon as possible.” France 24 · Jul 10, 2023
What's on the agenda as Biden heads to NATO summit: 5 essential reads as Western alliance talks expansion, Ukraine Leaders of the nations comprising NATO will meet for a two-day summit beginning on July 11, 2023. The Conversation · Jul 10, 2023
Joe Biden's nuclear briefcase spotted being carried out of Downing Street during UK visit The United States' so-called 'nuclear football' briefcase was spotted being carried out of Downing Street after President Joe Biden visited UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today. The ominous black leather suitcase is carried with the President whene Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023
The threat from Russia is not going away. Europe has to get serious about its own defence Guns or butter? To build up the military capacity vital for self-protection, European nations will have to make painful choices, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Why Asia matters to Nato as it looks to respond to China’s military expansion Beijing is source of ‘systemic challenges’ but alliance members are divided on how to engage The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: If Ukraine is offered a Nato membership fudge, it must be one that enhances its security President Joe Biden touched down at Stansted yesterday evening ahead of tea with the King and a meeting with the Prime Minister. The visit takes place before he heads to Lithuania for the Nato summit. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023
King Charles meets Joe Biden in Windsor to discuss climate crisis US president had earlier met Rishi Sunak to talk about Ukraine’s counteroffensive The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
OPINION - West End Final: Nato split on Ukraine’s path to membership Nato membership is a binary phenomenon – you are either in the club or not. Those on the inside enjoy all the benefits, most notably the protection of article 5, which mandates that an attack against one ally is considered an attack against all. Those on the outside are, treaty-wise,… Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023
Turkey links EU membership bid to row over Sweden joining NATO as summit looms Ankara is refusing to allow Stockholm to join the Western military alliance - and has now urged NATO countries to back its bid to join the exclusive Brussels bloc Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023
NATO membership of Ukraine, Sweden in focus at Vilnius summit NATO leaders will meet in Lithuania to discuss Russia’s aggression and overcome differences over the bloc’s enlargement. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023
Rishi Sunak expected to miss Commons debate on report rebuking Johnson allies Rishi Sunak is not expected to attend a Commons debate about the Privileges Committee report that rebuked the conduct of allies of Boris Johnson. The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2023
Sunak expected to miss Commons debate on report rebuking Johnson allies The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said he was ‘fully aware of the findings’ of the Privileges Committee. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Presidents of Serbia, Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations between historic allies The presidents of Serbia and Montenegro have agreed to try to patch up strained relations between the historic Balkan allies The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
The Week · Jul 10, 2023 Cluster bomb controversy hangs over Biden’s ‘chilly’ visit to UK Joe Biden’s controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine has overshadowed his visit to the UK, and risks fracturing the appearance of a united front at this week’s Nato leaders summit.
Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2023 Biden takes tea and talks climate with King Charles III WINDSOR CASTLE: US President Joe Biden dropped in for tea and climate change talks with King Charles III on Monday, after a garden meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before a NATO leaders' summit on Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023 OPINION - Joe Biden’s relationship with the UK is a slowburner that’s picked up pace Analysis: President Biden’s trip respects the gravity of the moment with the war in Ukraine at a critical juncture
Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023 If EU embraces Turkey, Ankara to back Sweden’s NATO bid: Erdogan Turkish president says EU should open way for his country to join bloc before Ankara approves Sweden’s NATO membership.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 Australia to send surveillance aircraft to Germany to help protect supplies to Ukraine Anthony Albanese says an E-7A Wedgetail plane will be dispatched as part of an effort to monitor logistics hubs
Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2023 Turkey to back Sweden's NATO bid in return for EU membership: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would back Sweden's NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara.
Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2023 NATO leaders gather in bid to bolster support for Ukraine VILNIUS: Western leaders gather in Lithuania's capital on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine amid rare glimmers of disunity over Washington's controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Kyiv.
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023 Which countries have cluster bombs? Rishi Sunak discourages usage in Ukraine The use of cluster weapons is a controversial issue
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Biden hails ‘rock-solid’ US-UK relationship at Downing Street talks with Sunak The US president praised the closeness of ties between the two countries as he and the Prime Minister met in Downing Street.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2023 US President Joe Biden meets Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Downing Street US President Joe Biden has arrived in Downing Street for a meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak which could include discussions on cluster…
Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023 Joe Biden meets Rishi Sunak at No10 as pressure on PM to challenge President on cluster bombs The two leaders are set for crunch talks as the US President makes a fleeting visit to London before meeting the King in Windsor this afternoon