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US must back Ukraine joining NATO in 2023, say European delegates

WASHINGTON — Concerned about the potential for a change in U.S. leadership after the next presidential election, a visiting delegation of Eastern European lawmakers this week called on the Biden administration and Congress to move this year to bring Ukraine into NATO.

Tribune News Service

Serbia to maintain ‘military neutrality’, president says

Aleksandar Vucic says ‘vital interest’ for Serbia to stay on a path to the EU but reiterated it will not join NATO.

Al Jazeera

Nordic PMs: Keep calm, we still plan to join NATO together

The prime ministers of Finland and Sweden have reaffirmed their intent to have the two countries join NATO at the same time

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Turkey summons nine Western ambassadors over security alerts

Turkey summoned ambassadors of nine Western countries including the United States and Sweden on Thursday to criticise their decisions to temporarily shut diplomatic missions and issue security alerts following Koran-burning incidents in Europe.

Reuters

Finland, Sweden committed to joint NATO accession, prime ministers say

Finland and Sweden remain committed to joining NATO at the same time despite Turkey's opposition to the Swedish candidacy, the two countries' prime ministers told a joint news conference in Stockholm on Thursday.

Reuters

Deluded Vladimir Putin believes he will win war as 300,000 recruits ready for action

A western Russia expert has summed up Putin’s mentality, having been briefed by numerous sources who have come to understand the Kremlin chief’s ambitions in Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Sunak resists Johnson’s call to supply RAF warplanes to Ukraine

Training a pilot to fly one of the RAF’s jets takes years and the Government is focused on support it can provide now, Number 10 said.

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Serbia's Vucic says Kosovo talks must continue so they remain on EU path

Serbia must continue talks with Kosovo on normalising ties in order to pursue European Union membership, President Aleksandar Vucic told parliament on Thursday, before scuffles broke out in the chamber as it debated the latest international peace plan.

Reuters

Sweden to tighten terrorism law amid tensions with Turkey over NATO bid

Sweden said on Thursday it would tighten laws covering membership of terrorist organisations months after an agreement with Turkey on fighting terrorism aimed at overcoming its objections to Swedish NATO membership.

Reuters

Ukraine confirms Putin planning February 'anniversary' attack with half a million troops

Ukraine's defence minister has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin has amassed half a million troops and could use them for an 'anniversary' attack on the country

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson calls on US to give Ukraine fighter planes

Former UK prime minister tells US on Washington visit that giving Ukraine planes ‘is humane thing to do’

The Guardian - UK

Twelve German troops injured in crash of Puma fighting vehicles - army

Twelve German troops were injured when two Puma infantry fighting vehicles crashed during an exercise in a military training area in eastern Germany, the German army said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Belarus says it is now operating Russian Iskander missiles autonomously

Belarus said on Wednesday that its armed forces were now in autonomous control of Russian-supplied nuclear-capable Iskander mobile guided missile systems after completing training in Russia as well as exercises on home soil.

Reuters

Ukraine news – live: Putin amassing 500,000 troops for major new offensive, says minister

Russia could ‘try something’ to mark 24 February anniversary of invasion, says Ukrainian official

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Evening Standard

Nato’s alliance against Russia is starting to crack

“How many divisions has the Pope got?” Stalin demanded. Today the same question should be asked about Nato. But this time the divisions are diplomatic and political, and not measured in military muscle.

The Independent UK

Erdogan: Sweden can't join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed

Turkey's president has reaffirmed that Turkey won’t allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as it permits protests desecrating Islam’s holy book

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida, NATO chief agree on cooperation

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, have confirmed the strengthening of security cooperation between Japan and NATO, in a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, NATO building ties to counter threats

The deepening of security cooperation between Japan and NATO, driven by a shared understanding of the need to counter China and Russia, was spelled out by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg when they met in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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Reuters

Erdogan says Turkey positive on Finland's NATO bid, not Sweden's

Turkey looks positively on Finland's application for NATO membership, but does not support Sweden's bid, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

NATO chief wants more 'friends' as Russia, China move closer

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says China’s growing assertiveness and collaboration with Russia poses a threat not only to Asia but also to Europe

Reuters

NATO chief stresses importance of Indo-Pacific partners amid security tensions

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday stressed the importance of NATO's working closely with partners in the Indo-Pacific, saying Europe could not ignore what happens in East Asia because the global security is interconnected.

The Independent UK

Sweden PM says 'foreign actors' exploiting protests

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has denounced activists who burned the Quran and hanged an effigy of Turkey’s president in Stockholm as “useful idiots” for foreign powers who want to inflict harm on the Scandinavian country as it seeks to join NATO

Reuters

Slovakia will hold early election in Sept, pro-Ukraine stance at stake

The Slovak parliament approved on Tuesday plans to shorten its four-year term by five months and to hold an early election on Sept. 30 after the centre-right cabinet lost a no-confidence vote and parties failed to form a new majority administration.

The Independent UK

Hungary FM: Sweden should 'act differently' to join NATO

Hungary’s foreign minister says the Swedish government should “act differently” if it wants to gain Turkish support for its NATO membership bid

Reuters

Ukraine to receive 120-140 tanks in 'first wave' of deliveries - minister

Ukraine will receive 120 to 140 Western tanks in a "first wave" of deliveries from a coalition of 12 countries, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Tuesday.

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