Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 392 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 392nd day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2023
‘Signs’ Putin has requested lethal weapons from China, Nato chief says Don’t support ‘illegal war’ in Ukraine, Jens Stoltenberg urges Xi Jinping The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Iran’s Khamenei says US wants to keep Ukraine war going The supreme leader accuses Washington of starting the war, saying it benefits US weapons manufacturers. Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023
NATO chief says 'dangerous world' demands 'more ambitious' defence spending Alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg outlined plans to demand more money from the coalition's 30 members - even though the vast majority of countries do not even meet the current 2% benchmark Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023
NATO to hold Ukraine meeting despite Hungary's objections NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he will call a high-level meeting of the military organization’s main forum for cooperation with Ukraine next month despite objections from Hungary The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Did Russian ties to Koran-burning outside Turkish embassy derail Sweden’s NATO bid? The timing couldn’t have been worse. Turkey had already threatened to derail Sweden’s NATO aspirations when a far-right extremist set fire to a Koran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. On Friday, Ankara issued its verdict on Sweden and Finland’s joint NATO bid: For now, Turkey would only start ratifying… France 24 · Mar 21, 2023
NATO chief urges members to boost defence spending as only 7 hit target NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged member countries to speed up increases in defence spending as new figures showed fewer than a quarter of them meeting the alliance's target. Reuters · Mar 21, 2023
US envoy hails 'historic' EU-brokered Serbia-Kosovo deal The United States envoy for the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue has welcomed the recent European Union-facilitated deal on normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia as an “important and historic agreement.” The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
Turkey halts transit of sanctioned goods to Russia -exporter, diplomat Turkey halted the transit of Western-sanctioned goods to Russia this month after a year of war in Ukraine and mounting U.S. and European pressure on Ankara for action, a top export official and a diplomat said. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
Niinistö: Sweden security OK if Finland joins NATO first The Finnish president says he doesn’t think Sweden will end up in a vulnerable security situation although neighboring Finland is likely to join NATO first The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
Montenegro votes in presidential election Montenegrins voted on Sunday in a presidential election that will influence the outcome of a parliamentary vote in June as well as the small Adriatic country's stance toward the West and its ties with neighbouring Serbia. Reuters · Mar 19, 2023
Long-serving Montenegro president seeks re-election Voters in Montenegro are casting ballots in a presidential election marked by a deep political crisis and uncertainty over whether the small NATO member state in the Balkans will unblock its bid to join the European Union or seek to improve ties with Serbia and Russia The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023
Kosovo, Serbia agree on steps to implement EU normalisation plan Tentative agreement follows marathon talks between Serbian, Kosovar leaders and EU officials in North Macedonia. Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2023
Serbia and Kosovo make progress in mending ties, EU envoy says Serbia and Kosovo agreed on steps to implement a European Union plan aimed at defusing disputes that have threatened stability in the Balkans, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said as he mediated the latest round of talks between the wartime foes. Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023
Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023 Sweden to pursue NATO entry as Turkey decouples Nordic bids STOCKHOLM — Sweden will continue efforts to persuade Turkey to lift its block on the entry of the largest Nordic country into defense alliance NATO after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened the door to Finland’s accession.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2023 Serbia and Kosovo in High-stakes EU-mediated Talks Western officials are hoping for progress on Saturday in EU-mediated talks between Serbia and Kosovo's leaders, in a new attempt to ease decades of tensions between the Balkan wartime foes and solve one of Europe's longest standing disputes. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti arrived at…
Reuters · Mar 18, 2023 Serbia, Kosovo reach agreement to implement EU-backed deal normalising ties Kosovo and Serbia have reached an agreement on implementing a European Union-backed deal to normalise ties, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said late on Saturday, though the two leaders said disagreements remain.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023 Serbia and Kosovo in high-stakes EU-mediated talks Western officials are hoping for progress this weekend in EU-mediated talks between Serbian and Kosovo leaders
The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 388 of the invasion Joe Biden says international criminal court’s arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin is justified, while Volodymyr Zelenskiy hails the ‘historic’ move
Reuters · Mar 17, 2023 NATO's Stoltenberg hails Turkish move on Finland membership, sees Sweden joining soon NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday hailed Turkey's decision to move ahead with ratifying Finland's bid for membership of the military alliance and said he was confident Sweden would join soon too.
Reuters · Mar 17, 2023 In show of unity, NATO and EU heads visit North Sea gas platform The heads of NATO and the European Commission flew on Friday to a North Sea platform to discuss the security of supplies and infrastructure, a visit underlining Norway's importance for gas shipments since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters · Mar 17, 2023 Slovakia sends MIG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine - PM Slovakia on Friday became the second of Ukraine's allies to provide MIG-29 fighter jets which Kyiv believes are crucial to repel Russia's year-long invasion.
Reuters · Mar 17, 2023 Turkey's Erdogan endorses Finland's NATO bid, but Sweden must wait President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday Turkey's parliament will start ratifying Finland's accession to NATO, lifting the biggest remaining hurdle to enlarging the Western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine, though he held off approving Sweden's bid.
Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2023 Turkey’s Erdogan says he will back Finland’s NATO bid Finland and Sweden jointly applied for membership, but Ankara has so far backed only Helsinki’s bid.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2023 Türkiye’s President Says He Will Back Finland’s NATO Bid Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his government would move forward with ratifying Finland’s NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden. The breakthrough came as Finnish President Sauli Niinisto was in Ankara to meet with Erdogan. Both Finland and…