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 […]
German Defence Minister Says That Russian Attack on NATO Not Likely
Germany's defense minister is less wary of the Russian threat than some NATO countries, saying society needs to “wake up” to the threat, but that Russia is currently unlikely to attack NATO. Stated. Europe's military leaders seem to be singing the same hymn in recent weeks, with politicians and generals following suit one after another, […]
NATO warns of all-out war with Russia in the next 20 years
As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) prepares for its largest military exercise in decades, a senior NATO official has warned that an all-out war with Russia could develop within the next two decades. “We must recognize that peace cannot be taken for granted,” Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, chairman of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization […]