NATO

‘Time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO, Blinken says
Top US diplomat urges Turkey to approve Sweden accession to alliance, says Washington committed to Stockholm’s security.
Published On 30 May 2023
NATO deploys more forces to Kosovo after 30 peacekeepers injured
Additional 700 troops being sent; NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo currently consists of almost 3,800 troops.
Published On 30 May 2023
Denmark boosts military spending, announces more aid for Ukraine
After years of scaling back, the Nordic nation plans to spend $21bn on defence over the next 10 years.
Published On 30 May 2023
Biden congratulates Erdogan, talks F-16s and Sweden’s NATO bid
The US president says he expects more discussions next week after a call to Erdogan congratulating him on re-election.
Published On 30 May 2023

The peacekeeping force says 11 Italian and 19 Hungarian soldiers sustained injuries, including fractures and burns.

Twenty-five soldiers were injured while blocking off four town halls as Serbs protested against ethnic Albanian mayors.

The fight in Bakhmut may be a turning point in the war.

The USS Gerald R Ford is visiting Oslo ahead of expected military exercises in the Arctic.

Russia says fighter jet intercepted two US B-1B bombers flying over the Baltic Sea in international airspace.

After months of waiting, Swedish hopes are high for Turkey’s ratification after Sunday’s vote.

Typhoon jets take off from the UK and Norwegian F-35As are also scrambled in a NATO response to the Russian aircraft.

NATO allies have provided Ukraine with 1,550 armoured vehicles and 230 tanks to help it retake territory from Russians.

The ANC says the withdrawal had been discussed by its executive council but South Africa remains a signatory to court.

Russia has sounded the alarm, but analysts say a Moscow-Helsinki conflict is unlikely.

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