NATO News
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‘America’s might’ aided by strong NATO partnership, Stoltenberg says on anniversaryNATO foreign ministers celebrated the 75th anniversary of their alliance on Thursday, while its secretary general reminded the United States that it needed its allies.WorldApr 4, 2024
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NATO suspends participation in Cold War-era security treaty after Russia’s pulloutNATO on Tuesday announced the formal suspension of a key Cold War-era security treaty in response to Russia's pullout from the deal just hours earlier.WorldNov 7, 2023
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As NATO grows, why some Russian allies are likely backing awayRussian President Vladimir Putin could be arrested if he visits South Africa for a summit. The meeting is a test for the countries that have not rallied to Ukraine's aid.CanadaJul 12, 2023
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NATO allies vow to spend more on defence as many lag existing targetCanada has agreed to the NATO target of two per cent of its GDP but has not revealed a plan to reach it, with current spending sitting just shy of 1.3 per centCanadaJul 11, 2023
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Trudeau commits to increase Canada’s military presence in LatviaPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to more than double the size of Canada's contribution to a NATO mission in Latvia, committing $2.6 billion in funding over three years.CanadaJul 10, 2023
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Canada under pressure by allies to boost military spending: ‘Show us the money’At 1.29 per cent of GDP in 2022, Canada's defence spending as a percentage of GDP is about the same as it was in the late 1990s, according to NATO.CanadaJun 29, 2023
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Major NATO air defence exercise underway in Germany amid tensions with RussiaRussia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has jolted NATO into preparing in earnest for the possibility of an attack on its territory.WorldJun 12, 2023
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Finland joins NATO in major blow to Russia, Joly calls it ‘important day’Alarmed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland applied to join NATO, setting aside years of military non-alignment to seek protection under the organization’s security umbrella.WorldApr 4, 2023
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Finland set to join NATO on Tuesday, Jens Stoltenberg saysJens Stoltenberg said that Turkey, the last country to have ratified Finland's membership, will hand its official texts to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.WorldApr 3, 2023
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Odds Finland joins NATO before Sweden are increasing, Swedish PM saysSweden and Finland applied to join NATO last year but have faced objections from Turkey, which says the two countries harbour members of what it considers terrorist groups.WorldMar 14, 2023
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