Page 4 - Latest Updates on NATO
China's action against Philippine vessels threatens global security: Sweden
Confrontations between Chinese and Philippine government ships over two disputed shoals have flared alarmingly since last year, causing collisions
 "China's action against Philippine vessels threatens global security: Sweden")
Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of West, says Putin
Putin also said Moscow was considering deploying similar high-technology, long-range missiles close enough to strike the states that allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with such missiles
 "Russia could deploy missiles in striking distance of West, says Putin")
US trying to build Asia-Pacific version of Nato, says Chinese official
Lieutenant-General Jing warned that if regional countries were to sign up for the US' Indo-Pacific strategy, they would be bound to the US war chariot and be lured into taking bullets for the US
 "US trying to build Asia-Pacific version of Nato, says Chinese official")
Ukraine has taken back control in embattled Kharkiv region: Zelenskyy
Our soldiers have now managed to take combat control of the border area where the Russian occupiers entered, Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address on Friday evening
 "Ukraine has taken back control in embattled Kharkiv region: Zelenskyy")
Russia proposes revising borders of territorial waters in Baltic Sea
Ministry proposed adjusting the border around Russian islands in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland and around Kaliningrad
 "Russia proposes revising borders of territorial waters in Baltic Sea")
Slovakia's PM Fico stable but in serious condition, says hospital
The shooting was the first major assassination attempt on a European political leader for more than 20 years, and spurred international condemnation
 "Slovakia's PM Fico stable but in serious condition, says hospital")
Wary of Ukraine and Gaza war, Turkey and Greece test friendship initiative
The two Nato members, which share decades of mutual animosity, a tense border and disputed waters, agreed to sideline disputes last December
 "Wary of Ukraine and Gaza war, Turkey and Greece test friendship initiative")
Putin's next target after Ukraine may be Nato's Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
With the addition this year of Sweden and last spring of Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the Baltic Sea has been dubbed a 'Nato lake' by some analysts
 "Putin's next target after Ukraine may be Nato's Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia")
Biden hosts Prez of Romania at White House to celebrate Nato partnership
The United States is committed to standing with you, Biden told President Iohannis
 "Biden hosts Prez of Romania at White House to celebrate Nato partnership")
Russia will have to increase missile arsenal to deter West, says diplomat
Russia has ramped up weapons production and is now forecast by the United States to manufacture this year more artillery than all of Nato's 32 members combined
 "Russia will have to increase missile arsenal to deter West, says diplomat")
West teetering on brink of conflict between nuclear powers. says Russia
'United States and NATO were obsessed with the idea of inflicting "strategic defeat" on Russia,' says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
 "West teetering on brink of conflict between nuclear powers. says Russia")
EU foreign ministers to discuss air defence for Ukraine, Iran sanctions
After a video conference of NATO defence ministers with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, Stoltenberg said he expected announcements soon
 "EU foreign ministers to discuss air defence for Ukraine, Iran sanctions")
Argentina asks to join Nato as Prez Milei seeks to boost ties with the West
The request came as NATO's Deputy General Secretary Mircea Geoana held talks in Brussels on regional security challenges with visiting Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri
 "Argentina asks to join Nato as Prez Milei seeks to boost ties with the West")
G7 foreign ministers seek urgent defence support for desperate Ukraine
G7 ministers kicked off a second day of talks on the Italian island of Capri by discussing the Middle East crisis and will turn their attention to Ukraine in the afternoon
 "G7 foreign ministers seek urgent defence support for desperate Ukraine")
Polish Prez Duda latest leader to visit Trump as allies eye possible return
Duda's visit comes a week after Trump met with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, another Nato member and key proponent of supporting Ukraine, at the former president's Florida estate
 "Polish Prez Duda latest leader to visit Trump as allies eye possible return")
Trump to meet Duda as Nato leaders call for additional support for Ukraine
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday in New York.
 "Trump to meet Duda as Nato leaders call for additional support for Ukraine")
India-US partnership has achieved new heights: US NSA Jake Sullivan
The NSA added that next month the president will welcome the president of Kenya for a state visit here, "a historic moment"
 "India-US partnership has achieved new heights: US NSA Jake Sullivan")
Ukraine fires over 50 drones against Russia in one of biggest air attacks
Russian media reported that there is a military airfield near the town of Morozovsk, but it was unclear whether the airfield was the target of the attack
 "Ukraine fires over 50 drones against Russia in one of biggest air attacks")
Nato marks 75th birthday as Ukraine war, rising populism gnaw at its unity
The alliance's ranks have almost tripled over more than seven decades from its 12 founding members, but Finland and Sweden joined in record time to shelter under Nato's collective security guarantee
 "Nato marks 75th birthday as Ukraine war, rising populism gnaw at its unity")
Nato @ 75
The transatlantic alliance seeks a global role
