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Turkey’s NATO deal may bring nationalist votes back to Erdogan

Turkey blocked Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids until Ankara ‘got what it wanted’ – will that bring wavering voters back?

Al Jazeera

Putin: 'No Problem' for Russia if Finland, Sweden Join NATO

Russia has "no problem" if Finland and Sweden join NATO, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We don't have problems with Sweden and Finland like we do with Ukraine," Putin told a news conference in the Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat. "We don't have territorial differences," the Russian leader continued. "There…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin hits out at Nato’s ‘imperial ambition’ and warns Sweden, Finland

Vladimir Putin has hit out at what he called Nato’s “imperial ambitions” after the military alliance cleared the way for Sweden and Finland to join.

Evening Standard

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Expanding NATO Squares Up to Russia as Putin Slams 'Imperial' Alliance

The United States vowed to reinforce Europe's defenses in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as NATO declared Moscow the West's greatest threat -- prompting Vladimir Putin to lash out at the alliance's "imperial ambitions". Meeting in Madrid Wednesday, NATO leaders said Russia "is the most significant and direct…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A new ‘iron curtain’ is descending between Russia and the west, Russia’s foreign minister says – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Moscow using Soviet-era missiles

Ukraine news from June 30: Russia using old Soviet stocks for more than half of all strikes in Ukraine, says General.

Al Jazeera

Putin: Russia will respond if NATO sets up infrastructure in Finland, Sweden

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would respond in kind if NATO set up infrastructure in Finland and Sweden after they join the U.S.-led military alliance.

Reuters

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Erdoğan gains from lifting Sweden and Finland Nato veto with US fighter jet promise

Analysis: deal between Biden and Erdoğan is sealed in Madrid after Nordic countries vow to control support for Kurdish terrorism

The Guardian - UK

Britain ready to commit 1,000 extra troops to Estonia to defend Nato

Western alliance agrees massive expansion plan for 2023, as leaders invite Sweden and Finland to join

The Independent UK

Putin issues fresh warning to Finland and Sweden on installing Nato infrastructure

President says Moscow would respond ‘symmetrically’ to any deployments, and foreign ministry accuses Nato of trying to destabilise Russian society

The Guardian - UK

How Was Turkey’s Veto of Nordic NATO Bid Avoided?

When the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Turkey met with NATO’s chief Tuesday, the potential for progress was hard to predict. Some remained pessimistic the meeting would lessen Turkey’s objections to the Nordic pair’s historic request to join NATO. The government in Ankara had indicated for weeks that as an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘Turkey got what it wanted’: An Erdogan victory, a poll bump, but little substance in Nato expansion deal

Though hailed as a great victory by Turkey, analysts say only minor concessions were given by Finland and Sweden

The Independent UK

Turkey to seek extraditions from Finland, Sweden under NATO deal

Turkey’s justice minister says Ankara is seeking extradition of 12 suspects from Finland, 21 from Sweden: State media.

Al Jazeera

U.S. to boost military presence in Europe as NATO bolsters its eastern flank

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged more American troops, warplanes and warships for Europe on Wednesday as NATO agreed the biggest strengthening of its deterrents since the Cold War in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Daily Mirror

Sweden and Finland to join NATO as massive 300,000 force deployed for Russia showdown

Russia's Vladimir Putin 'is getting more NATO on his borders' as it clear Sweden and Finland to join the military alliance, after the countries applied following the despot's invasion of Ukraine

France 24

Russia now ‘main threat’: NATO 'can adjust its policies accordingly'

As the war in Ukraine has entered its fourth month, NATO leaders are meeting in Madrid for their annual conference from 28 to 30 June to discuss the most important security issues facing the military alliance, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing influence. NATO has also announced its…

Los Angeles Times

Biden commits to more US forces in Europe as NATO invites Sweden and Finland to join

MADRID — Reflecting NATO’s determination to strengthen its defenses amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the U.S. would commit more troops to Europe as the transatlantic alliance formally invited Finland and Sweden to become members.

Evening Standard

Nato invites Sweden and Finland to join alliance in one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades

NATO said the accession of the two Nordic nations will make them safe, NATO stronger and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure

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The Independent UK

Russian minister calls Nato expansion to include Finland and Sweden ‘destabilising’

The Russian government also claimed there would be ‘far reaching consequences’ for Helsinki and Stockholm

Reuters

Kyiv welcomes NATO's 'clear-eyed stance' on Russia

Ukraine praised NATO on Wednesday for taking a "clear-eyed stance" on Russia and for inviting Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance, and called for an "equally strong and active position on Ukraine" to protect Euro-Atlantic security.

Reuters

Biden administration throws support behind potential F-16 sale to Turkey

The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, a day after Ankara lifted a veto of NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How was Turkey’s veto of Nordic NATO bid avoided?

When the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Turkey met with NATO’s chief this week, some remained pessimistic the meeting would lessen Turkey’s objections to the Nordic pair’s historic request to join NATO

Reuters

Last minute Nordic-Turkey deal took weeks of wrangling, and a U.S. nudge

An 11th hour deal that paved the way for NATO hopefuls Sweden and Finland to soon become members was the result of weeks of political wrestling across European capitals and calibrated U.S. involvement. But moments before a deal was struck, it still looked like it was going nowhere.

Axios

Finland and Sweden formally invited to join NATO

"The accession of Finland and Sweden will make them safer, NATO stronger, and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure."

Reuters

NATO deal with Turkey greeted with caution and concern in Sweden

Sweden and Finland took a step closer to joining the NATO military alliance after Turkey's decision to drop its objections, but there may still be snags to overcome as some critics say the deal hands a foreign policy veto to Ankara.

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