Biden signs 10-year defense pact with Ukraine, greasing its path to NATO membership
President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky A contract was signed On Thursday, on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, the United States pledged to deepen “security and defense cooperation.” [with Ukraine] “We look forward to working closely with Ukraine’s broad network of security partners over the next decade.” White House Characteristic […]
Ukraine set to get more financial support from G7 and NATO countries, while Biden signs bilateral security agreement
BIDEN, ZELENSKY TO SIGN US-UKRAINE SECURITY PACT: At the end of a long day of working sessions at the summit of world leaders of the Group of Seven democracies in Fasano, Italy, President Joe Biden will sit down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to deliver on a commitment made last year to pursue separate security […]
Biden should lead NATO in defining a clear path for Ukraine to join
As NATO allies come together, Washington in JulyUkraine will be at the top of the agenda: At last year’s Vilnius summit, the alliance pledged to push for Ukraine’s membership but no progress was made.If allies agree and conditions are met“The issue of NATO’s long-term relationship with Ukraine remains the most pressing issue the allies must […]
Putin should not deter NATO from arming Ukraine, top officer warns
NATO’s most senior military officer believes the alliance has to continue arming Ukraine and stop allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to deter it from aiding Kyiv to the best of its abilities. Adm. Rob Bauer, the chairman of the Military Committee of NATO and the military adviser to the secretary-general and the North Atlantic Council, […]
NATO preparing for potential ground war with Russia — including plans for US troop involvement
NATO is planning “land corridors” that would allow U.S. and other allied forces to reach the front lines more quickly in the event of a widespread ground war between Europe and Russia. The move comes after NATO leaders earlier this year warned Western governments to prepare for a full-scale war with Russia within the next […]
Biden casts doubt on Ukraine’s fondest wish: Eventual NATO membership
BIDEN: ‘NOT PREPARED TO SUPPORT THE NATO-IZATION OF UKRAINE’: In an interview with Time magazine this week, President Joe Biden expressed doubts about whether Ukraine needs to join NATO in order to bring lasting peace and stability to the war-torn nation, suggesting instead that NATO should continuing supporting Ukraine so it can defend itself. “Peace […]
NATO Ally Turkey Wants to Join China-Led BRICS
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to attend a meeting of top diplomats from BRICS member states next week, following remarks in which he expressed interest in joining BRICS, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday. BRICS is an international organization that was originally made up of five countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South […]
NATO foreign ministers meet in Prague seeking ways to get Ukraine more flexibility and air defense to counter Russian advances
BLINKEN: ‘WE’VE ADAPTED AND ADJUSTED’: NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, as pressure grows to provide Ukraine with not just more air defense but also the flexibility to use long-range weapons in cross-border strikes on Russian positions. During a visit to Moldova ahead of today’s meetings, Secretary of State […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Nato foreign ministers meet amid calls for Kyiv to use allies’ weapons inside Russia | Ukraine
The Italian foreign minister said Italy would never send any troops to Ukraine and that any weapons it supplied to Kiev should not be used on Russian territory. Antonio Tajanihe said Thursday. “All the weapons leaving Italy [to Ukraine] “It should be used inside Ukraine,” Tajaniy said in a television interview with state broadcaster RAI. […]
NATO ally Erdogan blames US for Palestinian deaths in Gaza and denounces ‘vampire’ Netanyahu
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an important NATO ally, blamed the United States for a “genocide” in Gaza while labeling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a bloodthirsty “vampire.” Erdogan made the comments in a speech to Turkey’s parliament, speaking after a recent Israeli airstrike led to dozens of civilian deaths in Rafah. Though several other […]