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
Sweden joins the Finnish - Latvian armored vehicle program
Secretary Blinken appears to express some optimism that Turkey's concerns re Finland and Sweden joining NATO will be addressed before the NATO summit next month: The US expects that "this process will move as move into the summit
The Government of Albania approved the protocols for NATO membership of Sweden and Finland and forwarded them to the parliament for final notch. Albania becomes the first known country to do so in the 30 member alliance
Turkey says it handed a list of demands on PKK and Gulenists to Sweden and Finland on the NATO bid yesterday. Turkish FM Cavusoglu says the list has specific requests and both countries will deliberate on them. "We expect them to make legal changes if necessary," he said
2 year agoPrime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin arrived in Irpin, Kyiv region. She discussed the issue of assistance in the reconstruction of the city, more than 70% of the city was damaged by the hostilities
Turkey says NATO expansion will be delayed unless Sweden and Finland take step on Ankara's security needs. Ankara doesn't see next NATO summit as the deadline. Senior Turkish official Kalin says both countries signalled that they may soon lift the arms exports ban on Turkey
NATO Secretary General: The security concerns of all allies must be taken into account and talks with Turkey will continue to find a solution
Russia will cut natural gas supplies to Finland on Saturday, according to Finland's state energy provider
Norwegian police: 4 injured in the stabbing incident in the southeast of the country and the investigation continues to determine the motives
Pentagon spokesman: We are discussing with Finland and Sweden security guarantees regarding their accession to NATO
Sweden must cut its ties with a Syrian Kurdish militia or Turkey will continue to block its application to Nato, Ankara's ambassador to Stockholm tells @rmilneNordic amid a deepening diplomatic crisis
Russian Foreign Ministry: The Swedish ambassador informed us of her country's decision to join NATO
2 year agoToday, Finland and Sweden hand in letters expressing their countries' interest to apply for NATO membership to SG @jensstoltenberg
Finland, Sweden will submit NATO membership bids together on Wednesday: Swedish PM
2 year agoSweden prime minister and Finland president are to meet with @POTUS at the @WhiteHouse on Thursday
2 year agoHistorical decision by the Parliament of Finland. MPs support by 188 votes for, 8 against, 3 absent, Government's proposal to apply for Nato membership
Jens Stoltenberg: Spoke with Foreign Minister @MevlutCavusoglu about the decisions by our closest partners Finland & Sweden to apply for NATO membership. Turkey is a valued Ally & any security concerns need to be addressed. We must stand together at this historic moment
Turkey will vote against Sweden and Finland's request to join NATO, Erdogan says
Putin warned of the repercussions of NATO's strengthening of its military infrastructure in the event of Finland and Sweden joining the alliance
2 year agoHistoric decision taken today. Sweden will apply for NATO membership
The Kremlin: We do not believe that Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO will enhance security on the European continent
Finnish Parliament is today discussing NATO membership in a plenary session, but there will not be a vote yet today, according to the Speaker of the Parliament
Sweden, Finland NATO bids are 'grave mistake': Russia
Russian Federation Council: We will strengthen our military presence on the border with Finland if it joins NATO
Russia aircraft violate Finnish airspace near Lake Karelia and Finnish F-18 aircraft scrambled
2 year agoJens Stoltenberg: Thanks to Germany for hosting NATO's first informal FMM. Constructive discussions on the historic importance of Finland and Sweden potential membership bids, our support for Ukraine's self defence against Russia and how NATO must continue to adapt at the Madrid Summit
.@SecBlinken says he is "very confident that we will reach consensus" on Finland and Sweden joining NATO despite Turkey's indications that they would not currently support their membership
Finland's President @niinisto is "a bit puzzled" by Turkey's veto threat. When he spoke to President @RTErdogan a month ago, he said he would support membership. "I thanked him and was very pleased with my thanks"
