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US will work with Finland, Sweden to deter threats while NATO weighs entry
Updated : 3 years, 10 months 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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Turkey Blocked Start of NATO Talks on Sweden, Finland Accession - Reports
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Turkey has blocked the start of consideration of the application for accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, the Financial Times reported citing an informed source.
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Finland and Sweden submit applications to join NATO
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 18 (ANI): Finland and Sweden on Wednesday submitted letters formally expressing interest in joining NATO, a significant moment for two European countries that held the position of military non-alignment until Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Finland Parliament approves country's accession to NATO
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], May 17 (ANI): Finland's parliament has approved the country's accession to NATO, with 188 out of 200 lawmakers supporting the decision and eight voting against, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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China attempts to extend its global security reach
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): For all of China's insistence that it is against "hegemony" - staring at the USA while it says it- Beijing sure likes to promote its own version of global security. It may couch its vision in glowing slogans, but a world made in China's mold would be a frigh
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Sweden to oppose deployment of NATO nuclear weapons, military bases: Rulin
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The ruling Swedish Social Democratic Party said on Sunday that it would oppose the deployment of NATO nuclear weapons and military bases on its territory should the country join the alliance.
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Blinken discusses Ukraine, Iran nuclear deal with German, French, UK count
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], May 16 (ANI): On the sidelines of the NATO Foreign Ministerial meet, US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Sunday (local time) met with his counterparts from Germany, UK and France in Berlin where they discussed the Ukraine situation and the ongoing negotiation with Iran ove
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Sweden, Finland proposed talks with Turkey over joining NATO: FM
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Sweden and Finland proposed to work with Turkey on the "security guarantees" that Ankara has demanded over their plans to join NATO, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday.
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NATO discusses membership of Finland, Sweden in Berlin
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], May 15 (ANI): NATO Foreign Ministers met in Berlin on Sunday to discuss the possible membership application of Finland and Sweden as well as to reaffirm NATO's support for Ukraine in the wake of Russia's invasion.
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NATO Madrid Summit in June to assess future NATO-Russia ties: Blinken
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], May 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday the summit between NATO leaders in June will assess the military alliance's future relationship with Russia, which has soured since the start of "military operation" in Ukraine.
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Blinken discusses security, economic aide with Kuleba in Berlin
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], May 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of NATO Foreign Ministerial meet in Berlin on Sunday and discussed security and economic assistance for Kyiv.
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Finland's President says confused with Turkey opposing Helsinki's NATO mem
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], May 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Sunday that he was confused with Ankara's reaction to Helsinki's intention to apply for NATO membership since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan assured him of supporting Finland's accession to NATO in a t
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