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"It's a victory for freedom today": Swedish PM Kristersson on country join
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Sweden Thursday became NATO's newest member, dropping its long-standing neutrality and joining the alliance in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago. The accession became official in the wake of Hungary submitting its ratification protocol; it was the f
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Sweden officially joins NATO, becoming alliance's 32nd member amid Ukraine
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson formally handed over accession documents to the US State Department in Washington, DC, the final step of a months-long process to gain the approval of all members to allow his country to become the alliance's 32nd member.
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China's rapidly expanding nuclear weapon stockpile remains opaque
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Without providing the world with any word of explanation, in the past five years the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) of China has expanded the types and quantity of its nuclear-tipped weapons more than at any point in its history.
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US announces over 500 new sanctions against Moscow on 2nd anniversary of R
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
On the second anniversary of Russia-Ukraine conflict, US President Joe Biden announced over 500 new sanctions against Russia for its ongoing war of conquest of Ukraine and the death of Aleksey Navalny, who was Putin's fiercest opposition leader.
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Nikki Haley calls Trump's NATO remarks "bone-chilling", accuses him of "em
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed former President Donald Trump over his recent comments on NATO, and accused him of 'empowering' Russian President Vladimir Putin, CNN reported.
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Can ratify Sweden's accession to NATO in February, says Hungary PM Orban
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a recent move, the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orban, announced that the Hungarian parliament can ratify Sweden's NATO membership when it convenes for its new session later this month, according to Al Jazeera.
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Hungary could ratify Sweden's NATO bid in February: Viktor Orban
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Orban said that Hungary can ratify Sweden's North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) bid as soon as February 26.
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Ukrainian forces withdraw from Avdiivka amid escalating Russian attacks
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Avdiivka marks the biggest gain for Moscow since it captured the city of Bakhmut last year and is an indication of how the war appears to have turned in Putin's favour, as reported by CNN.
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France to deliver arms, train Ukraine soldiers in key agreement with Kyiv
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The pact is set to run for 10 years and will not only strengthen cooperation in the area of artillery but also help pave the way towards Ukraine's future integration into the European Union and NATO, stated Macron and Zelenskyy.
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US envoy doesn't expect NATO invitation to Ukraine at Washington summit in
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Julianne Smith noted that the NATO alliance has been clear that Ukraine's future is in the NATO alliance.
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"Today it's Ukraine, tomorrow it can be Taiwan:" NATO Secy General Stolten
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
He asserted to ensure that Ukraine prevails as a sovereign independent nation. "It is in our interest to ensure that Ukraine prevails as a sovereign independent nation, and the support we are providing is making a difference. There's a steady flow of ammunition, weapons from NATO Allies," ad
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US approves sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The US Department of State notified Congress of the USD 23 billion agreement to sell the warplanes to NATO ally Turkey on Friday night, along with a companion USD 8.6 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Greece, also an ally in the Western military bloc.
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