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NATO prepared for war with Russia: Official
Kiev: Visiting chair of the NATO Military Committee, Robert Bauer, said the alliance is prepared for a possible war with Russia, a media outlet reported. “Are we ready? The answer is yes!…
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Russia threatens troop deployment along Finland border after it joins NATO
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to deploy its troops and strike systems near the Finnish border following its accession to NATO, Al Jazeera reported. Putin said Finland and Sweden’s…
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Turkey approves Sweden’s bid to join NATO
Ankara: Turkish lawmakers have approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden’s bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish Parliament on Tuesday voted on the bill after a debate in the…
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Blinken, Turkish counterpart Fidan discuss importance of Sweden’s NATO accessionm
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday held telephonic conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and spoke about the importance of finalizing Sweden’s North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) accession.…
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Turkish parliamentary committee approves Sweden’s NATO bid
Ankara: The Turkish Parliament’s foreign affairs committee has approved Sweden’s NATO bid following deliberation, a first step necessary for putting it to a full parliament vote. The bill regarding the approval of…
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Turkish Parliament to discuss Sweden’s NATO bid next week
Ankara: Turkish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has said that it would discuss Sweden’s NATO bid next week. The committee said on Friday in a statement that the review of the bid is…
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Turkey monitors Sweden’s counterterrorism steps for NATO bid: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country would monitor Sweden’s counterterrorism steps before ratifying its NATO bid at the parliament. “We will follow the (implementation of) promises and…
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Turkey to decide on Sweden’s NATO bid, says Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Turkish lawmakers would make the right decision on Sweden’s NATO bid in line with Turkey’s interests, media reported. “Our parliament will… make the right…
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Ukraine, 11 countries form coalition to train F-16 pilots
Kiev: Ukraine has signed a memorandum with 11 countries to create a coalition for training pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said. “It’s official: a coalition for F-16…
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NATO fails to give timetable for Ukraine membership at summit
Vilnius: Leaders of the NATO have failed to set a timetable for Ukraine’s membership of the alliance, following the first day of the NATO summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Speaking at…
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Historic step: Turkey agrees to approve Sweden’s NATO Bid
In a historic move, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to allow Sweden to join North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after a year of blocking the move, as the countries ironed out…
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Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky to meet during NATO Summit
Washington: US and Ukrainian Presidents Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky will meet during the two-day NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, where Kiev’s membership to the military alliance will be one of the…
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Erdogan, Biden discuss Sweden’s NATO bid ahead of summit
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed Sweden’s NATO bid with his US counterpart Joe Biden over the phone ahead of the alliance’s summit this week. The two leaders also discussed…
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Ukraine not yet ready for NATO membership: Biden
Washington: Ukraine is not yet ready for a NATO membership, US President Joe Biden said, adding that Russia needs to first end its ongoing invasion of Kiev, only then can the military…