Page 16 - Latest Updates on NATO
LIVE: PM Modi congratulates Shinde on being sworn in as Maharashtra CM
Modi says Shinde has rich political, legislative, administrative experience
 "LIVE: PM Modi congratulates Shinde on being sworn in as Maharashtra CM")
Snubbing Russia, NATO invites Sweden and Finland to join alliance
NATO's 30 allies took the decision at their summit in Madrid and also agreed to formally treat Russia as the "most significant and direct threat to the allies' security"
 "Snubbing Russia, NATO invites Sweden and Finland to join alliance")
Ukraine's leader pushes for fuller NATO embrace, advanced weaponry
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chided NATO for not embracing his embattled country more fully and asked for more weapons to fight Russia's invasion, as the leaders of the alliance met
 "Ukraine's leader pushes for fuller NATO embrace, advanced weaponry")
NATO alliance faces biggest challenge since World War II: Jens Stoltenberg
Stoltenberg said NATO allies meet in the midst of the most serious security crisis we have faced, as he arrived at the alliance's summit in Madrid
 "NATO alliance faces biggest challenge since World War II: Jens Stoltenberg")
China's envoy urges NATO not to fan bloc confrontation using Ukraine crisis
China's permanent representative to the United Nations has urged NATO not to fan bloc confrontation or a new Cold War by using the Ukraine crisis as an excuse
 "China's envoy urges NATO not to fan bloc confrontation using Ukraine crisis")
Turkey greenlights Sweden, Finland's NATO bid, internal conflicts remain
I am pleased to announce that we now have an agreement that enables Sweden and Finland's membership in NATO: Stoltenberg
 "Turkey greenlights Sweden, Finland's NATO bid, internal conflicts remain")
Attendance of Japan, S Korea at NATO Summit may stoke China's worst fears
For the first time, the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand will all attend a 30-member NATO Summit
 "Attendance of Japan, S Korea at NATO Summit may stoke China's worst fears")
NATO holds summit with gaze on Russian invasion, Chinese military expansion
NATO leaders are aiming to increase support for Ukraine's fight against Russian invasion, boost forces on NATO's eastern flank and set priorities for the coming decade
 "NATO holds summit with gaze on Russian invasion, Chinese military expansion")
NATO summit aims to show unity democratic values: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez
The chief aim of the NATO summit is to send a message of unity in line with democracy, security, international order, based on rules that, unfortunately, Putin has blown to smithereens
 "NATO summit aims to show unity democratic values: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez")
NATO to boost troops on high alert to over 300,000, says Stoltenberg
Number of troops on high alert would rise seven-fold; change driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aimed at shoring up NATO's eastern flank nearest Russia
 "NATO to boost troops on high alert to over 300,000, says Stoltenberg")
South Korea, US, Japan finalise plan to hold trilateral summit on June 29
No trilateral meeting has since taken place amid badly frayed relations between Seoul and Tokyo
 "South Korea, US, Japan finalise plan to hold trilateral summit on June 29")
Sweden hasn't alleviated NATO concerns, says Turkish president Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Sweden's prime minister that he has not seen any tangible moves to address Turkey's concerns about her country joining NATO, Erdogan's office said
 "Sweden hasn't alleviated NATO concerns, says Turkish president Erdogan")
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov compares EU and NATO to Hitler
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the European Union (EU) and NATO were building a coalition to engage in a war with Moscow and compared them to "Hitler during World War II"
 "Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov compares EU and NATO to Hitler")
NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv
The head of NATO said on Sunday the war in Ukraine could last years and Ukrainian forces faced intensified Russian assaults
 "NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow EU boost for Kyiv")
Turkey has ''legitimate concerns'' over terrorism, says NATO chief
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism and other issues that need to be taken seriously
 "Turkey has ''legitimate concerns'' over terrorism, says NATO chief")
Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism: NATO Chief Stoltenberg
Turkey has accused Finland and Sweden of supporting Kurdish militants and says it will not back the two Nordic nations joining NATO until they change their policies
 "Turkey has legitimate concerns over terrorism: NATO Chief Stoltenberg")
China's military activity around Taiwan threatens region: US Defence Secy
Austin noted a steady increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near Taiwan, including almost daily military flights near the island by the People's Republic of China.
 "China's military activity around Taiwan threatens region: US Defence Secy")
Russia holds drills in Baltic Sea as NATO exercises in same region
Russian warships are conducting drills in the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is holding exercises in the same region
 "Russia holds drills in Baltic Sea as NATO exercises in same region")
Turkey's concerns on Sweden, Finland's NATO bids 'legitimate': president
Recep Tayyip Erdogan told NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg that Turkey's security concerns on Sweden and Finland's intention to join the alliance were based on "just and legitimate" grounds
 "Turkey's concerns on Sweden, Finland's NATO bids 'legitimate': president")
Turkey an important ally: NATO chief lauds Ankara's role in alliance
Turkey contributes to our security in many different ways, said Stoltenberg, who noted the country's Turkey's efforts at countering Islamic State militants
