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Russia threatens troop deployment along Finland border after it joins NATO
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Putin said Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO is 'a meaningless step', adding that Russia will deploy troops and systems of destruction on the Finnish border following its accession to the alliance last April.
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US urges Turkey to 'quickly' ratify Sweden's NATO membership
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"We encourage Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden's accession protocols as well. In addition, we urge Hungary to conclude its ratification process for both Finland and Sweden without delay," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
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Biden signs ratification of US support for Finland, Sweden NATO bids
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 10 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to enter the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), taking one step closer in response to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
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Turkey renews extradition requests with Sweden, Finland after NATO members
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], July 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Wednesday renewed its extradition requests for "terror suspects" with Finland and Sweden, following a deal it made with the Nordic countries for their NATO bid.
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Putin warns Sweden, Finland over NATO troops
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 30 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned Finland and Sweden that if they welcome NATO troops and military infrastructure onto their territory, Moscow will respond in kind.
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Joe Biden congratulates Finland, Sweden, Turkey for reaching pact so as to
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden congratulated Finland, Sweden and Turkey for reaching an agreement which will pave the way for the Nordic countries to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance.
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Turkey's concerns not eased on Finland and Sweden's NATO bid: Erdogan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], June 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey's concerns over Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO were not responded to with any substantial steps.
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Finland, Sweden might attend Madrid NATO summit as 'invitees': US ambassad
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 14 (ANI): Finland and Sweden may join the upcoming NATO summit in Madrid as non-member invitees despite Turkey's stance to deny them entry into the alliance, US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said on Tuesday.
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Turkey's issues with Finland in NATO can be solved before Madrid Summit: F
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI/Sputnik) - Turkey's objections to Finland and Sweden's membership in NATO can be resolved and it is very important for Helsinki that this happens before the NATO summit in Madrid scheduled in June, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Friday.
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Arctic region turns into int'l theater of military operations: Russian FM
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Ambassador-at-large for Arctic Cooperation Nikolay Korchunov told Sputnik on Sunday that the Arctic region has turned into an international theater of military operations since Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership.
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Turkey blackmails NATO, being only country benefiting from the Ukraine war
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus] May 22 (ANI): Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, acting on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's orders, spoiled at least temporarily what would have been the biggest historic shift in European security in decades, by blocking last Wednesday the start of NATO membership
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US will work with Finland, Sweden to deter threats while NATO weighs entry
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 18 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he will work with Finland and Sweden to remain vigilant against any threats to their security as NATO is considering their membership bids.
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