Page 10 - Latest Updates on NATO
Live: 60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says
Live news updates: Group of Seven leaders plan to discuss potential new penalties against Russia on Sunday.
 "Live: 60 feared dead in Ukraine school bombed by Russia, governor says")
Blinken reassures Sweden ahead of country's NATO application
Sweden may apply for NATO membership later this month or in June while Finland is reportedly considering applying to join the alliance on May 12
 "Blinken reassures Sweden ahead of country's NATO application")
Erdogan pushes limit with US, NATO; tries mending ties with S Arabia, UAE
In the war between Russia and Ukraine, as Turkey maintains good relations with both countries, Erdogan is trying a delicate balancing act
 "Erdogan pushes limit with US, NATO; tries mending ties with S Arabia, UAE")
NATO exercises begin along its eastern flank, says Poland's armed forces
Poland's armed forces said Sunday that military exercises involving thousands of NATO soldiers have begun.
 "NATO exercises begin along its eastern flank, says Poland's armed forces")
Live news: Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets
Live news updates: Russian Foreign Minister says lifting Western sanctions on Russia was part of peace talks.
 "Live news: Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets")
Ukraine war: Germany says now ready to stop buying Russian oil
In Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday that preparations to limit Germany's exposure to Russian energy imports were underway even before President Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine
 "Ukraine war: Germany says now ready to stop buying Russian oil")
NATO would embrace Finland, Sweden's membership with open arms: Chief
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said that Finland and Sweden would be embraced with open arms should they decide to join the 30-nation military organization and could become members quite quickly
 "NATO would embrace Finland, Sweden's membership with open arms: Chief")
Serious risk of a nuclear war real; Nato using proxy, says Russia
US, allies pledge heavy arms for Ukraine, brushing off Russian N-war warning
 "Serious risk of a nuclear war real; Nato using proxy, says Russia")
Sweden, Finland to apply for NATO membership together in May: Reports
Last week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia has warned Sweden and Finland about the consequences of joining NATO
 "Sweden, Finland to apply for NATO membership together in May: Reports")
Biden names veteran diplomat Bridget Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine
A Michigan native who speaks Russian, Brink's 'decades of experience make her uniquely suited for this moment in Ukraine's history,' a State Department statement said
 "Biden names veteran diplomat Bridget Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine")
Main battles happening in Donbas, Russia deploying troops in east: Ukraine
Ukraine's security chief Oleksiy Danilov told The Associated Press that over 100,000 Russian troops are currently fighting in Ukraine, including mercenaries from Syria and Libya
 "Main battles happening in Donbas, Russia deploying troops in east: Ukraine")
Russia warns US, NATO of consequences over weapons supply to Ukraine
Notably, the US military aid package included artillery systems, artillery rounds, armoured personnel carriers and helicopters
 "Russia warns US, NATO of consequences over weapons supply to Ukraine")
Russia warns of nuclear build-up if Finland and Sweden join Nato
Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining the Nato alliance
 "Russia warns of nuclear build-up if Finland and Sweden join Nato")
Finnish government submits security report preparing for NATO membership
The Finnish government has submitted to parliament a report on changes to Finland's foreign and security policy environment following the Ukraine crisis.
 "Finnish government submits security report preparing for NATO membership")
France's Marine Le Pen warns against sending weapons to Ukraine
Asked about military aid to Ukraine, Le Pen said she would continue defense and intelligence support
 "France's Marine Le Pen warns against sending weapons to Ukraine")
Clash within civilisations
The world has changed in a manner nobody had imagined. Definitely not those who imagined that people need to be divided by religion, culture, civilisational differences to go to war with each other
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Ukraine conflict, climate action play major role in Canada's 2022 budget
Canada, which was the first Western country to recognise Ukraine's independence in 1991, has committed about $953 million to support Ukraine and its people
 "Ukraine conflict, climate action play major role in Canada's 2022 budget")
Ukraine appeals to Nato for more weapons to fight against Russia
Ukraine on Thursday appealed to NATO for more weapons in its fight against Russia to help prevent further atrocities like those reported in the city of Bucha
 "Ukraine appeals to Nato for more weapons to fight against Russia")
NATO countries asked to provide more weapons to Ukraine amid war
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday called on members of the organisation to provide more weapons for Ukraine and not just defensive anti-tank and anti-craft arms
Russia trying to regroup, resupply, reinforce in Ukraine, says NATO
NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia is "trying to regroup, resupply and reinforce" its offensive in eastern Ukraine's separatist Donbas region.
