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Turkey demands Sweden take concrete steps prior to NATO approval

Ankara is demanding that Sweden and Finland extradite Kurdish rebels before lifting a veto on their membership bid.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's Erdogan wants Swedish action on anti-terrorism for NATO bid approval

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Ankara conveyed its expectation to see concrete steps from Sweden to fulfil anti-terrorism obligations under a deal clearing bids by the Nordic country and neighbouring Finland to join NATO.

Reuters

Swedish PM says Sweden will live up to security commitments made to Turkey

Sweden will live up to security commitments it made to Turkey before becoming invitees to NATO, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday following a meeting with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan to discuss hurdles to Stockholm's bid to join the alliance.

Reuters

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Sweden's leader goes on charm offensive to win Turkish support for NATO membership bid

Sweden still has “many steps to take” to win Turkey's approval for its NATO membership bid, a top Turkish official said Tuesday as Sweden's new prime minister visited Ankara in hopes of eliminating the hurdle to his country joining the military alliance.

France 24

Sweden's leader courts Turkey's support for NATO membership

A top Turkish official says Sweden has “many steps to take” before winning Turkey's approval for its NATO membership bid

The Independent UK

Swedish PM vows firmer stance in search for Turkey's approval for NATO bid

Sweden's new prime minister vowed on Tuesday a firmer stance on fighting crime and terrorism during a visit to Turkey where he will seek the approval of President Tayyip Erdogan for his country's bid to join NATO.

Reuters

Labour defence chief visits NATO HQ as party ramps up links with alliance

John Healey travels to Brussels for negotiations with coalition leaders and ambassadors from member countries

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UK winter energy bills could fall as European country races to rescue

The news could mean the UK "avoids a winter gas supply squeeze"

Nottingham Post

Ukraine’s motivational messaging maintains morale as winter bites

Information ecosystem provides messages of defiance amid Russian strikes and energy blackouts

The Guardian - UK

Scots soldiers are training Ukrainian troops to battle Vladimir Putin

Scots in the Army are "really making a massive difference to the defence of Ukraine".

Daily Record

Sweden to distance itself from Kurdish groups in bid to join NATO

Sweden's new government will distance itself from the Kurdish YPG militia as it tries to win Turkey's approval to join NATO, Sweden's foreign minister told Swedish Radio on Saturday.

Reuters

Finnish president optimistic Turkey will ratify NATO bid

Finnish president Sauli Niinisto is optimistic Turkey will ratify Finland's application to join NATO, he told reporters on Friday.

Reuters

Commentary: America must stand firm against Russia. This is no time to go wobbly

Speaking with a French business owner in the energy industry this fall, I asked whether he thought NATO’s full support for Ukraine in its war against Russia would wane or fracture this winter. He replied matter-of-factly, “It depends on how cold it gets.”

Chicago Tribune

NATO Chief: Iran Plans to Supply Russia with Arms Unacceptable

Iran's plans to supply Russia with weapons including drones and ballistic missiles in its war against Ukraine are "unacceptable", NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. Kyiv and its Western allies accuse Iran of supplying drones to Russia, AFP said. "We see Iran offering drones and considering ballistic missile…

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NATO chief urges Turkey to endorse Finland, Sweden accession

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenbergis urging Turkey to endorse Finland and Sweden’s requests to join the military alliance

Reuters

Iran could supply Russia with ballistic missiles, NATO chief says

Iran is considering supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for its war in Ukraine, in addition to the drones Tehran has already delivered, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Reuters

Turkey says Sweden, Finland not yet done enough under NATO deal

Turkey's foreign minister said on Thursday that Sweden and Finland have not yet fulfilled all obligations under a deal clearing their bids to join NATO, and they must still take concrete steps.

Reuters

Time to finalise Sweden's and Finland's entry to NATO, Stoltenberg says

Sweden and Finland have delivered on the demands Turkey has set for their accession to NATO and time has come to welcome them to the alliance, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

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Bulgarian lawmakers give government month to devise Ukraine military aid plan

Bulgaria should send military aid to Ukraine, the parliament decided on Thursday, giving the caretaker government one month to come up with a plan for what weapons the Black Sea country could send to support Kyiv.

Reuters

German navy helping Norway protect oil rigs, pipelines

The German navy is helping Norway to protect critical maritime infrastructure such as oil rigs, undersea cables and pipelines, is ready to do the same off the Danish and Swedish coasts, its head said on Thursday.

Reuters

Hungary's parliament will decide timing of Finland/Sweden NATO debate -minister

Hungary's parliament will decide on when to schedule a debate on the ratification of Finland's and Sweden's applications to join NATO, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a press conference on Thursday.

Zenger

Zelenskyy: Israel To Supply Ukraine With Military Communications Systems

Israel's answer to Ukraine's request for arms and supplies has made an unexpected turn as Zelenskyy reveals new agreement

Reuters

Don't expect Putin to fall anytime soon, says Western official

President Vladimir Putin has been weakened by his decision to invade Ukraine, but a change in power at the top in Russia is unlikely any time soon due to the autocratic nature of its political system, a Western official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Finland and Sweden hopeful Hungary will ratify NATO applications

Finland's president Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he was counting on Hungary to ratify the Nordic country's NATO application after he had talked on the phone with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Reuters

Western Balkans leaders to sign deals on closer integration in Berlin

Western Balkans leaders are set to sign three agreements on mutual recognition of identity cards, university degrees and professional qualifications at a summit in Berlin on Thursday, German government officials said.

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