The Latest Breaking News on NATO

Sweden's blocking of Turkish man's extradition "very negative", Ankara says

(Corrects to Swedish Foreign Ministry, not Turkish, in fifth paragraph of Dec 20 article)

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Providing US Patriot missiles could transform Ukraine’s defences. But it’s a move with risks

Providing systems to defend against Russia risks weakening the west’s deterrence posture towards China, says Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

U.S. Senate advances $1.66 trillion government-funding bill

A $1.66 trillion government spending bill drew overwhelming bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers steered it toward passage before a weekend deadline to avoid a partial shutdown of federal agencies.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Swedish court: Man wanted by Turkey cannot be extradited

Sweden’s top court has rejected an extradition request for a man wanted by Turkey, saying the Scandinavian country does not criminalize the act he is accused of committing

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

German military swaps APCs for NATO force after breakdowns

Defense officials said Monday that Germany is readying decades-old armored personnel carriers for a key NATO unit after the modern vehicles that should have been deployed suffered a mass breakdown

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Germany pauses purchases of Puma tanks after operational problems

Germany will not purchase any more Puma infantry tanks until they have proven themselves to be reliable, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Monday after several of the vehicles were put out of service during a recent military drill.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Vladimir Putin mobilises Russia's 'Grandfather Frost' for sick propaganda stunt

In a bizarre clip, Vladimir Putin's soldiers grin as they await the arrival of Russia's version of Santa Claus - "Grandfather Frost" - before the tyrant was blasted for the 'sick' stunt while families were mourning their dead

Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022

Swedish Supreme court stops extradition of Turkish man accused of coup attempt

Sweden's Supreme Court on Monday said it had blocked the extradition of a Turkish man accused by Ankara of taking part in a coup attempt in 2016, a potential blow to Sweden's bid to join NATO.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Pakistani Taliban overpower guards, seize police center

Several Pakistani Taliban detainees have managed to overpower their guards at a counter-terrorism center in northwestern Pakistan, snatching police weapons and taking control of the facility

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

No big deal for Finns as defense chief takes paternity leave

Amid the biggest regional security crisis in decades, as Finland waits to join NATO, the country’s defense minister has chosen to claim nearly two months of parental leave from his job

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022