The Latest Breaking News on NATO

Türkiye Cancels Trilateral Sweden-Finland Meet after Protest

Türkiye has cancelled indefinitely a trilateral mechanism meeting with Sweden and Finland scheduled for February after a weekend protest in Stockholm that drew condemnation from Ankara, state broadcaster TRT reported on Tuesday. The meeting that was to take place in Brussels in February was postponed at Ankara's request, TRT said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Russia rekindles old friendship with South Africa, its ally against apartheid

The recent announcement that the South African, Russian and Chinese navies will conduct joint exercises off the east coast of South Africa between February 17 and 27, has alarmed the United States. Washington has condemned the decision as the exercises would appear to compromise South African neutrality in the diplomatic…

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2023

Bulgaria gears for its fifth election in two years on April 2

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Tuesday said he would set April 2 as the date for the country's fifth parliamentary election within two years after inconclusive October polls failed to produce a working government.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

UK will not dictate what support allies should offer Ukraine, says No 10

Kyiv has requested tanks and more powerful armoury as Russia’s war drags on.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Gerasimov: Russia’s army plans may consider NATO expansion

Military reforms could be adjusted to respond to security threats, says new commander Gerasimov.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2023

Poland requests re-export of 14 tanks to Ukraine, with swipe at German 'delays'

Poland on Tuesday said it had submitted a formal request asking Germany to allow the re-export of its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, cranking up pressure on Berlin on heavy weapons that Kyiv sees as crucial to repel the Russian invasion.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Morocco Prepares for ‘African Lion 2023’ Military Drill

Morocco announced Monday that the African Lion 2023 military exercise would be held between May 22 and June 16. The announcement came during the planning meeting of the African Lion 2023 at the level of the South Zone Headquarters in Agadir, held between January 9 and 20, according to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023

Erdogan tells Sweden not to expect Turkey’s support for its Nato bid after Quran-burning protests

A sign on a window of the Swedish Consulate in Istanbul read: ‘We do not share that book-burning idiot’s view’

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Finland's top diplomat hints at joining NATO without Sweden

Finland’s top diplomat appears to have suggested that the country may have to join NATO without Sweden, after Turkey’s president cast doubt on expansion of the military alliance

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Boris Johnson: Ukraine must join Nato for sake of long-term peace

Former prime minister warns of Russian ‘counter-punch’ and criticises US and Germany for tank delays

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023