Putin Says He Asked Bill Clinton If Russia Could Join NATO
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said in him interview Tucker Carlson said this week that he asked US President Bill Clinton in 2000 whether Russia could join NATO, and that while Mr Clinton personally said he was open to the idea, his advisers said that politically He said he found it impossible. “I asked him, ‘Bill, […]
Denmark warns of possible Russia attack on NATO in 3-5 years
Denmark’s defense minister warned on Friday that “new findings” indicate Russia could attack a NATO member state within the next three to five years. According to Reuters, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told the Jyllands-Posten newspaper that although there was no direct threat to his country, “Russia’s military production capacity has increased significantly.” “We […]
UK Aircraft Carrier Sidelined From Leading NATO Exercises
LONDON (AP) – A British aircraft carrier scheduled to lead the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War will not set sail on Sunday after a problem was discovered with its propeller during a final inspection, the Royal Navy said. HMS Queen Elizabeth will not take part in the exercise off Norway’s Arctic coast, but […]
Former NATO ambassador on airstrikes in Iraq, Syria: US sent specific message by not targeting Iran
Former NATO ambassador Kurt Volker said the Biden administration sent a concrete message by not targeting Iran with recent airstrikes. “I think what the administration is trying to do by not attacking Iran is sending a signal to Iran, ‘Don’t attack our homeland, especially in an election year,’” Volker said. Said In a recent interview […]
U.S. to Sell F-16 Jets to Turkey After Sweden NATO Membership Approval
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after the Turkish government ratified Sweden's NATO membership this week. The move is an important development in the expansion of the alliance, which has become even more important since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The State Department notified Congress late […]
Senate Democrat permits F-16 sales to Turkey following approval of Sweden into NATO
The top Senate Democrat, who oversees foreign affairs, said on Friday that he was giving the green light to selling F-16s to Turkey after Ankara's support for Sweden's membership in NATO. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in a statement that he would authorize the sale of F-16s to […]
Turkey’s president approves Sweden’s NATO bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has approved Sweden's membership in the Western security alliance NATO, the Swedish Prime Minister announced on Thursday. “We welcome Prime Minister Türkaje's approval of Sweden's ratification of NATO membership. With this, we have reached an important milestone on Sweden's path to NATO membership,” said Ulf Kristersson. Posted in Xthe platform […]
Hungary is the last holdout for Sweden’s NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey’s lead?
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Turkey has completed ratifying Sweden's proposal to join NATO, making Hungary the last member of the military alliance not to give its approval. After more than a year of delays and consistent pressure from Western partners to move forward with Sweden's application, the central European country and its conservative populist Prime […]
Turkish Parliament Approves Sweden’s NATO Entry, Now Awaiting Erdogan’s Signature
Lawmakers attend a pre-voting session on the bill regarding Sweden's membership in NATO at the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) in Ankara, January 23, 2024. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images) OAN's Avril Elfie1:45pm – Tuesday, January 23, 2024 After months of deliberations, Turkey's parliament has officially approved Sweden's candidacy to join the North […]
Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO bid, lifting a key hurdle to membership
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday backed Sweden's membership in NATO, removing a major hurdle to the previously non-aligned country's membership in the military alliance. Deputies ratified Sweden's accession protocol by a vote of 287 to 55, with four abstentions. Ratification will take effect after publication in the Official Gazette and is expected […]