2 year agoNATO Allies and Partners working ever closer together in Finnish airspace. RAF F-35s flying with Finnish F-18s
"We are prepared for all eventualities," Stoltenberg says, addressing President Putin's comments that Russia will respond "in kind" if troops, infrastructure are deployed in Finland, Sweden. The Accession Protocol to be formally signed Tuesday, he says
2 year agoThe formal signing of the accession protocols for Finland and Sweden to join NATO will happen Tuesday
Baltic Fleet press-release: The Steregushchiy-class corvette Soobrazitelny has reportedly conducted a SAM live-firing against 2 x target missiles fired by the Nanuchka-class Passat and the Steregushchiy-class corvette Stoikiy
Polish President: The permanent presence of the US Army in our country increases our security a lot
President Duda: NATO's unity regarding the membership of Finland and Sweden was preserved; is a historic event. It is a fundamental decision for Poland
NATO leaders formally invite Finland and Sweden to join alliance - statement
2 year agoSecretary Antony Blinken:Met with Finnish and Swedish Foreign Ministers @Haavisto and @AnnLinde to commend their trilateral agreement with Turkey and reiterate our strong support for their NATO accession. We also reaffirmed the need for robust assistance to Ukraine against the Kremlin's brutal war
A number of private and public institutions in Norway have been subjected to a so-called distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) cyberattack in the last 24 hours, the Norwegian NSM security authority said
Kosachev, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee - Federation Council, claims Norway is violating the Svalbard Treaty by stopping goods bound for Svalbard at the land-border.
Russia accuses Norway of blocking the passage of trucks to the Svalbard region
Turkey to seek extradition of 33 'terror' suspects from Finland, Sweden under NATO deal: justice minister
"In light of the progress we have made together, Turkey has agreed to support Finland & Sweden joining NATO" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
This includes further amending their domestic legislation, cracking down on PKK activities & entering into an agreement with Turkey on extradition" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
The newly signed memorandum "addresses Turkey's concerns around arms exports & the fight against terrorism" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg. "No ally has suffered more brutal terrorist attacks than Turkey, including from the terrorist group PKK"
The leaders of Turkey, Sweden & Finland have just signed a memorandum for the two Nordic states to join NATO, removing a Turkish block to the accession process, a source said. "It's a three-way agreement on accession," the source said. @jensstoltenberg to make statement
.@NATO SecGen @jensstoltenberg announcing the Memorandum between Turkey, Sweden and Finland: "I am pleased to announce that we now have an agreement that paves the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO"
Norway denies Russian cargo transit to Svalbard since 15th June
2 year agoLeaders of Turkey, Finland and Sweden have accepted NATO chief Stoltenberg's offer to meet tomorrow in Madrid, he says. Swedish PM Andersson meets him at NATO HQ today. Still Stoltenberg says he "won't make any promises" Ankara's block can be resolved this week
NATO Secretary General: We are working to address Turkey's concerns about the accession of Finland and Sweden
The Turkish President tells the Swedish Prime Minister by phone that his country is waiting for Stockholm to lift the arms embargo imposed on Ankara
Norway Security Services say Oslo shooting was Islamist terror attack
Norwegian police say multiple people have been shot at a nightclub in Oslo
Russian Security Council: We will strengthen the protection of our borders in light of new threats such as the possibility of Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said in a statement after the meeting with Turkey, Finland and Sweden in Belgium, "Terrorist organizations such as PKK and FETO must end their activities in Sweden and Finland."
The Danish Foreign Ministry said that a Russian warship entered the territorial waters of the kingdom
Norway Ministry of Defense: Norway has donated 22 M109 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. The donation also includes gear, spare parts and ammunition. - This is a substantial contribution and one that is very much in demand by Ukraine, says @Bjornarildgram
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden: Sweden will send anti-ship missiles, anti-tank weapons and 12.7 mm rifles including ammunition to Ukraine. This 4th support package also includes financial contribution to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Total amount includes more than 95 million euros. Russia's war against Ukraine must stop
Denmark voted 'yes' to join EU joint defence policy, Danish PM says
2 year ago"These are separate questions," @SecBlinken says about sending fighter jets to Turkey and getting them on board with Finland and Sweden membership to NATO
