3 years ago"In light of the progress we have made together, Turkey has agreed to support Finland & Sweden joining NATO" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
3 years ago This includes further amending their domestic legislation, cracking down on PKK activities & entering into an agreement with Turkey on extradition" per @NATO's @jensstoltenberg
3 years ago 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"
3 years ago 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
3 years ago .@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"
3 years agoNorway denies Russian cargo transit to Svalbard since 15th June
3 years ago Leaders 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
3 years ago NATO Secretary General: We are working to address Turkey's concerns about the accession of Finland and Sweden
3 years agoThe Turkish President tells the Swedish Prime Minister by phone that his country is waiting for Stockholm to lift the arms embargo imposed on Ankara
3 years agoNorway Security Services say Oslo shooting was Islamist terror attack
3 years ago Norwegian police say multiple people have been shot at a nightclub in Oslo
3 years agoRussian 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
3 years agoPresidential 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."
3 years agoThe Danish Foreign Ministry said that a Russian warship entered the territorial waters of the kingdom
3 years ago 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
3 years ago 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
3 years ago Denmark voted 'yes' to join EU joint defence policy, Danish PM says
3 years 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
3 years ago Sweden joins the Finnish - Latvian armored vehicle program
3 years ago 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
3 years ago 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
3 years agoTurkey 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
3 years ago Prime 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
3 years ago 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
3 years ago NATO Secretary General: The security concerns of all allies must be taken into account and talks with Turkey will continue to find a solution
3 years agoRussia will cut natural gas supplies to Finland on Saturday, according to Finland's state energy provider
3 years ago Norwegian police: 4 injured in the stabbing incident in the southeast of the country and the investigation continues to determine the motives
3 years ago Pentagon spokesman: We are discussing with Finland and Sweden security guarantees regarding their accession to NATO
3 years ago 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
3 years ago Russian Foreign Ministry: The Swedish ambassador informed us of her country's decision to join NATO
