World media reacts to Rangers Euro pain as 'new legends are born' but Gio's stars are left 'broken' The world was watching and press from Germany, Spain, Finland, England have given their take on the Final. Daily Record · May 19, 2022
Russia suffers series of military, economic, diplomatic defeats Russia is losing troop strength at a high rate and is cutting gas sales to Europe, which help Moscow finance its war. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022
Timeline: Week 12 of Russia’s war in Ukraine Al Jazeera recaps key events in week 12 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022
US Backs Nordic NATO Bids, Ukraine Tries Russian for War Crime US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Finland and Sweden on Thursday to discuss their NATO membership bids, while Ukraine said no military option was left to rescue the soldiers still inside a steel plant besieged by Russian forces. Moscow's troops have been accused of widespread atrocities against… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 19, 2022
Zelenskiy says Donbas is ‘completely destroyed’ – as it happened Russian minister says access to Ukrainian Black Sea ports linked to sanctions; Ukrainian PM compares Donbas to hell The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022
Lesley Riddoch: With Trump return possible Scotland should be in no rush to join Nato SO, it’s official. Finland and Sweden have ended 70 years of neutrality to apply for Nato membership. The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 85 of the invasion Russia says 1,730 fighters at Azovstal plant have surrendered since Monday; ‘culture of cover-ups’ in Russian military, says UK’s MoD The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022
Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO bids in limbo as Turkey objects NATO failed to immediately move forward with the accession process for Sweden and Finland after Turkey, which earlier had outlined a broad list of complaints with alliance members, blocked the formal acceptance of the applications. Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
G7 pledges billions for Ukraine 'to get through this' The Group of Seven agreed on Thursday to provide Ukraine with $18.4 billion to pay its bills, funds that Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said would speed up Kyiv's victory over Russia and which were just as important as "the weapons you provide". Reuters · May 18, 2022
Live updates | UN Chief: War in Ukraine driving world hunger United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday he's in “intense contacts” with Russia and other countries to stop escalating global hunger exacerbated by the war in Ukraine by allowing the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports and ensuring Russian food and fertilizers have unrestricted access to world markets The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Farewell to neutral Sweden and Finland It's easy to imagine Vladimir Putin coming into the shop marked "Sweden", breaking some fine china accidentally on purpose, and growling: "Nice little shop you've got here. It would be a pity if something happened to it." But Sweden is not a pottery shop, Mr Putin is not a Mafia… Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022
Russia-Ukraine latest updates: US Congress passes aid package Ukraine news from May 19: US Senate approves military and economic aid package by a vote of 86-11. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022
US ‘confident’ NATO expansion issues will be resolved Turkey has opposed NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, but US says concerns can be addressed. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022
Turkey threatens to block Finnish and Swedish NATO membership as tensions rise Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has threatened to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO, urged the alliance's members on Wednesday to "respect" Ankara's concerns about the two countries, which Turkey accuses of harbouring terrorists. Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 18, 2022 Moscow Says More Mariupol Fighters Surrender; Kyiv Silent on Their Fate Russia said on Wednesday nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol but Kyiv was silent about their fate, while a pro-Russian separatist leader said commanders were still holed up in tunnels beneath the Azovstal steelworks. More than a day after Kyiv announced it had ordered its garrison in…
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022 Why has Erdoğan doubled down on threat to veto Nordic Nato bids? Analysis: By demanding extradition of alleged PKK members, Turkish president could have one eye on elections
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 18, 2022 Erdogan Aide Discusses NATO Bids with Sweden, Finland Counterparts Progress on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids will only be possible if concrete steps are taken addressing Turkey's national security concerns, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman told his Nordic counterparts in calls on Wednesday. Ibrahim Kalin, who is Erdogan's chief foreign policy adviser, held calls with counterparts from Sweden,…
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 How Russian disinformation could derail NATO entry plans for Finland and Sweden In addition to Turkey’s objections, Russian influence across Europe could prove a barrier to Nordic expansion, says Borzou Daragahi
Reuters · May 18, 2022 Erdogan aide discusses NATO bids with Sweden, Finland counterparts Progress on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids will only be possible if concrete steps are taken addressing Turkey's national security concerns, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman told his Nordic counterparts in calls on Wednesday.
Reuters · May 18, 2022 Biden: U.S. to work with Finland, Sweden to stay vigilant against any threats to shared security U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would work with Finland and Sweden to stay vigilant against any threats to their shared security while the two countries' NATO membership is being considered.
The Conversation · May 18, 2022 Turkey: why it wants to block Sweden and Finland from joining Nato – and what it stands to lose Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has united the west in opposition. Nato member states have cascaded weapons into Ukraine, taken in Ukrainian refugees and imposed severe sanctions on Russia.
Reuters · May 18, 2022 Finland and Sweden to buy firearms, anti-tank weapons together Finland and Sweden will buy portable firearms and anti-tank weapons together, Finland's defence ministry said on Wednesday, as the two Nordic country's handed in their applications to join the Western military alliance NATO.
The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022 ‘Putin has left us no option’: Finnish and Swedish readers on joining Nato Finland and Sweden have submitted applications to join alliance – seven people share their thoughts
Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022 Map: What will NATO look like with Finland and Sweden included? Finland and Sweden have formally applied for membership of the 30-member military alliance.
Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022 How long will it take for Finland and Sweden to join NATO? And what does the process involve?