NATO Update

• ‘America’s might’ aided by strong NATO partnership, Stoltenberg says on anniversary

  NATO foreign ministers celebrated the 75th anniversary of their alliance on Thursday, while its secretary general reminded the United States that it needed its allies.

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  Apr 4
  
• Russia will increase forces in west to counter NATO presence: Shoigu

  In opening remarks to the Collegium of the Defence Ministry, Shoigu said NATO-member Poland had already announced plans to strengthen its military.

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  Aug 9, 2023
  
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• NATO chief calls meeting to push Turkey to let Sweden join alliance

  Sweden has set its sights on joining at the alliance's July 11-12 summit, but both Turkey and Hungary have so far held back from ratification.

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  Jun 28, 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.

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  Apr 4, 2023
• Finland set to join NATO on Tuesday, Jens Stoltenberg says

  Jens 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.

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  Apr 3, 2023
• Finland’s foreign minister hints at joining NATO without Sweden amid Turkey tensions

  On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden again not to expect support for its application following weekend protests in Stockholm.

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  Jan 24, 2023