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Ukraine's Zelenskiy eyes 'inflection point' in war as Russia tightens grip on key target

Russia tightened its grip on a key target in a battle for control of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region while President Volodymir Zelenskiy pleaded for more Western arms to help Ukraine reach an "inflection point" and prevail in the war.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine latest: Moscow controls 20 percent of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian army has taken over swaths of land as Kyiv calls for more weapons.

Al Jazeera

Biden to meet NATO's Stoltenberg at White House on Thursday

U.S. President Joe Biden and his national security adviser, Jake Sullivan,will meet with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House on Thursday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

Reuters

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NATO, US say Ukraine war likely to end through talks

NATO chief and top US diplomat say their aim is to ensure that Ukraine has ability to defend against Russian invasion.

Al Jazeera

NATO to gather officials from Sweden, Finland and Turkey in coming days - Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he will convene a meeting in Brussels in the coming days with senior officials from Sweden, Finland and Turkey to discuss Turkey's opposition to Sweden and Finland joining the defense alliance.

Reuters

NATO looks to 'historic' Madrid summit, with Sweden, Finland

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that next month’s summit in Madrid will be a “historic” opportunity to strengthen the alliance facing Russian aggression against Ukraine on its eastern edge

The Independent UK

Sweden Says It’s Not Providing Money, Military Aid to Kurds

Sweden on Tuesday denied that it was providing any "financial assistance or military support" to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria - claims that Turkey's using to back its opposition to Sweden's and neighboring Finland's historic bids to join NATO. The denial came as delegations from Sweden and Finland were…

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Sweden says it's not providing money, military aid to Kurds

Sweden has denied it is providing any “financial assistance or military support” to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria — claims that Turkey’s using to back its opposition to Sweden’s and neighboring Finland’s historic bids to join NATO

The Independent UK

Nato head warns over risks of close economic ties with Russia and China

Jens Stoltenberg tells business leaders in Davos that values should matter more than profits

The Guardian - UK

Don't trade your security for economic profits, NATO tells countries

Western countries must not trade their security for economic profits, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday, referring to the debate over the use of Chinese technology in 5G networks and the Nord Stream 2 construction.

Reuters

Davos day two: Global tax deal delayed; Von der Leyen on Russian food ‘blackmail’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum in Davos

The Guardian - UK

Erdogan speaks to Stoltenberg over Finland, Sweden NATO bid

Turkish leader tells NATO chief Sweden, Finland must address Ankara’s concerns for it to support their membership bid.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine recap: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Over the last week, further details emerged of Finland and Sweden’s intention to join Nato, until on Tuesday the nations formally submitted the paperwork. Nato’s secretary general Jens Stoltenberg called it “a historic moment” and it certainly marks a momentous shift away from neutrality for those two countries.

The Conversation

Different opinions in NATO is not unusual, Stoltenberg says

It is not unusual for members of NATO to have different opinions, NATO's General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, referring to Turkey's reluctance to accept Sweden and Finland's bid to join the defensive alliance.

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Al Jazeera

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

Al Jazeera

How long will it take for Finland and Sweden to join NATO?

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The Independent UK

‘A historic moment’: Finland and Sweden formally apply to join Nato

Sweden and Finland’s decision to join Nato is seen as a turning point for European security

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Evening Standard

More than 20,000 Russian troops killed in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, says UK

More than 20,000 Russian military personnel have been killed in Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Britain’s armed forces minister.

Benzinga

Sweden And Finland File Application To Join NATO, Snubbing Russia's Aggressive Warnings

Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Scandinavia nations Sweden and Finland have filed their applications to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Bangkok Post

Finland, Sweden at Turkey’s whim after submitting NATO bids

NATO received formal membership bids from Finland and Sweden as Russia’s war in Ukraine reshapes European defence, but the Nordic nations must first overcome opposition from Turkey.

The Guardian - UK

Turkey blocks early vote on Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Move comes hours after the Nordic nations officially launched their bids to join the alliance

WEKU

Finland and Sweden formally submit NATO membership applications

The 30 member countries of the military alliance are expected to take up to two weeks to evaluate the applications.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Finland, Sweden Submit NATO Membership Application

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that Finland, Sweden have officially applied to join the world’s biggest military alliance, a move driven by security concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I warmly welcome the requests by Finland and Sweden to join NATO. You are our closest partners,” Stoltenberg told reporters…

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson hails ‘historic day’ as Finland and Sweden officially apply to join Nato in rebuff to Putin

Boris Johnson hailed a “historic day” on Wednesday as Finland and Sweden officially applied to join Nato in a major rebuff to Vladimir Putin.

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