NATO chief urges to Turkey to let Nordic pair join quickly NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is urging Turkey to ratify the applications of Finland and Sweden to join the military organization The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
NATO chief says 'time is now' for Turkey to ratify Finland and Sweden membership bids NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday the "time is now" for Turkey to ratify applications by Finland and Sweden to join the defence alliance. Reuters · Feb 16, 2023
From tents to tanks; a big year in Ukraine for NATO allies In just a year, NATO has moved from cautiously providing non-lethal support to Ukraine to exhorting allies to send heavier and more high-tech weapons The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy rules out giving up any territory to Putin in potential peace deal – as it happened Ukraine’s president says conceding land would mean Russia would ‘keep coming back’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023
NATO Chief Heads to Ankara as Türkiye Holds up Nordics NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg conceded Wednesday that Türkiye has blocked efforts to let Finland and Sweden join the world’s biggest security alliance at the same time, and said he is heading to Ankara to discuss the issue with the Turkish president and foreign minister. Finland and neighboring Sweden abandoned decades… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 15, 2023
NATO chief heads to Ankara as Turkey holds up Nordics NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has conceded that Turkey has blocked efforts to allow Finland and Sweden to join the world’s biggest security alliance at the same time The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
NATO countries boost munitions output, pledge 48 Leopard 2 tanks for Kyiv NATO countries are ramping up production of artillery munitions as Ukraine is burning through shells much faster than the West can make them, the alliance said on Wednesday amid pledges to deliver at least 48 Leopard 2 tanks to Kyiv. Reuters · Feb 15, 2023
NATO chief eyes bigger defense budgets, hard spending target NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is urging the 30 member countries to commit to spending at least 2% of their gross domestic product on their defense budgets by a set date The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Infographic: How much have NATO members spent on Ukraine? Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the 30 members of the alliance have committed at least $80bn of aid to Kyiv. Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2023
Defence Secretary says Ukraine may wait years for UK fighter jets in blow to Zelensky Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlined the practical difficulties of supplying Kyiv with sophisticated aircraft after President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to the UK to provide 'wings for freedom' Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023
Ukraine ‘inflicting very serious losses’ on Russian troops in the east, says Ukrainian official – as it happened Ukraine’s deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar says Russian attacks are constant The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023
Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia steps up assault – but it needs more Western ammunition Nato plans to increase targets for stockpiling ammunition, as Kyiv is burning through shells much faster than they can be produced, with Moscow intensifying its shelling of the eastern region of Donetsk The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
NATO chief hints Finland, Sweden could join alliance separately Jens Stoltenberg says Nordic nations becoming members together is not top priority as Turkey continues to block Sweden. Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023
Netherlands scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian warplanes flying near Poland Dutch fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a formation of Russian military aircraft near Poland. Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023 Ukrainians blow up bridge in Bakhmut amid reports Russia closing in Kyiv denies retreat imminent as Kremlin throws troops at capturing city before one-year anniversary of war
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023 Nato chief says ‘no signs’ Putin wants peace as he issues ammunition call Jens Stoltenberg urges members to ramp up production for Ukraine, saying Russian leader ‘is preparing for more war’
Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023 Vladimir Putin preparing for 'MORE war' in Ukraine with new attacks planned NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg was forced to deny the coalition is at war with Moscow despite NATO's backing for Kyiv as the first anniversary of the invasion approaches
Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023 NATO pushes to keep ammo flowing to Ukraine BRUSSELS: Ukraine's Western backers focused at a meeting on Tuesday on keeping ammunition and arms flowing to the war-torn nation, as Kyiv presses for fighter jets to push Russia back.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 NATO chief unfazed about Finland, Sweden joining together NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is playing down the importance of Finland and Sweden joining the world’s biggest security organization at the same time
France 24 · Feb 14, 2023 US defence head says Ukrainian counteroffensive is expected in the spring Ukraine is expected to launch its own offensive in the spring, said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday as Russian forces continue their fight to seize the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. The announcement came as NATO defence ministers gathered for talks on how to step up their…
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 Ukraine seeks warplanes at NATO talks, allies fret over ammo Ukraine is keeping up its appeal for Western countries to provide it with fighter jets
Reuters · Feb 14, 2023 NATO boss: more important Sweden, Finland join soon than together The head of NATO said on Tuesday it was more important that Finland and Sweden's applications last year to join the alliance, seeking greater security after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, were ratified quickly than together.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 14, 2023 As Ukraine Demands Jets, NATO Pushes to Keep Ammo Flowing Ukraine's Western backers were set to focus on keeping ammunition flowing to the war-torn nation at a meeting on Tuesday, as Kyiv presses for fighter jets to push Russia back. President Volodymyr Zelensky has knuckled down on his plea for Western aircraft after securing commitments for tanks, air defense and…
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Putin has already lost ‘strategically, operationally and tactically’, says US general – as it happened Moscow’s failures causing Russian troops to pay ‘enormous price on the battlefield’ in Ukraine, Mark Milley says
Wales Online · Feb 14, 2023 Nato meets to discuss spy balloons threat and Ukraine weapon supply UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is expected to join the meeting in Brussels