Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 100 of the invasion Russian forces now occupy about 20% of Ukraine’s territory as Zelenskiy notes ‘some success’ in battles at Sievierodonetsk The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2022
NATO chief on Ukraine war: We have to be prepared for ‘long haul’ Jens Stoltenberg says conflict is turning into ‘war of attrition’, and NATO is not seeking escalation with Russia. Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2022
NATO chief says alliance in touch with Turkey over its concerns on Finland, Sweden NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that the alliance was in touch with Turkey to find a "united way" forward to address Ankara's concerns over Sweden and Finland's bid to join the pact. Reuters · Jun 2, 2022
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 · Jun 2, 2022
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 · Jun 1, 2022
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 · Jun 1, 2022
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 · Jun 1, 2022
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 · Jun 1, 2022
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 · May 30, 2022
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022
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 · May 24, 2022
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 · May 24, 2022
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 · May 24, 2022
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 · May 24, 2022
Al Jazeera · May 21, 2022 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.
The Conversation · May 19, 2022 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.
Reuters · May 19, 2022 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.
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.
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…
Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022 How long will it take for Finland and Sweden to join NATO? And what does the process involve?
The Independent UK · May 18, 2022 ‘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
Evening Standard · May 18, 2022 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 · May 18, 2022 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 · May 18, 2022 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 · May 18, 2022 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