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Germany ready for permanent brigade presence in NATO member Lithuania

BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) - Germany is ready to deploy a robust brigade to Lithuania permanently, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday. "Precondition (for the deployment) is that…

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Ukraine expects NATO membership invitation at summit

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Ukraine expects to be invited to join NATO with an "open date" at the military alliance's summit in Vilnius next month, the Ukrainian president's chief of staff…

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NATO ready to act to save Kosovo’s peace, calls for de-escalation

NATO forces in Kosovo are ready to face any situation if acts of violence similar to recent encounters threaten the peace, the NATO commander in Pristina said late on Monday.Some 30 NATO peacekeeping soldiers defending…

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Swedish parliamentary report says Russian attack cannot be ruled out – SVT

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) - A Swedish parliament defence committee report said a Russian military attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out, Swedish public service broadcaster SVT said , citing sources. Sweden…

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Stoltenberg likely to be asked to remain as NATO chief for another year

By Steve Holland and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jens Stoltenberg is expected to be asked to remain as NATO secretary general for another year, according to a source familiar…

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UPDATED: NATO may remove some hurdles on Ukraine’s path to membership – Germany

By Sabine Siebold and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - NATO allies may be ready to remove some hurdles from Ukraine's path to the military alliance, German Defence Minister…

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NATO races to design long-term package for Ukraine but differences remain

NATO members are racing to complete a plan to provide long-term support to Ukraine, but are wrestling with how best to assure the country's security until it can join the military…

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NATO’s eastern flank expects upgraded Ukraine ties at Vilnius summit

(Reuters) - Members of NATO's eastern flank expect the military alliance's July summit in Vilnius will set Ukraine on a clearer path to membership, once its war with Russia ends,…

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Photo Story: NATO prepares for largest redeployment of air forces in its existence

United States Air Force (USAF) personnel stands in front of a A-10 Thunderbolt on the airfield of the base of the 51 Tactical Air Wing Immelmann, during the NATO Air…

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NATO may base troops in Sweden before Stockholm joins

STOCKHOLM, June 9 (Reuters) - Sweden will allow NATO to base troops on its territory even before it formally joins the defence alliance, the prime minister and defence minister said…

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Sweden, Turkey, Finland set for more Swedish NATO membership talks

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey, Sweden and Finland will meet later this month to try to overcome ojections that have delayed Sweden's NATO membership bid, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on…

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NATO struggles in the shadows to find new leader

By Andrew Gray Stoltenberg due to step down later this year Big post in Western response to war in Ukraine Britain's defence minister Wallace wants the job Danish PM Frederiksen…

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NATO member Turkey to send troops to Kosovo amid unrest in the north

ISTANBUL, June 3 (Reuters) - Turkey plans to send commandos to Kosovo on Sunday and Monday in response to a NATO request to join the alliance's KFOR peacekeeping force following…

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Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen in play as new NATO chief ahead of White House visit

By Jacob Gronholt-pedersen and Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will meet U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Monday, amid speculation that the White House…

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China objects to NATO labelling it a “threat”

SHANGHAI, June 3 (Reuters) - China "strongly opposes" NATO repeatedly labelling it a threat, China's embassy to Norway said on Saturday, referring to remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg…

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‘Path is open’ for Ukraine to join NATO -British defence minister

SINGAPORE, June 2 (Reuters) - Britain supports adding Ukraine to NATO and "that path is open" to them, although political realities may slow the process, Defence Minister Ben Wallace said…

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NATO can’t accept new members while they are in the midst of a war – Germany

OSLO, June 1 (Reuters) - NATO's door remains open for new members, but the alliance cannot be joined by a country while it is in the midst of a war,…

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Nato’s Stoltenberg: Russia cannot veto Ukraine’s NATO accession

OSLO, June 1 (Reuters) - All NATO allies agree that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance, NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. "All allies agree that…

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NATO launches Arctic manoeuvres, vowing to protect newest member Finland

By Anne Kauranen ROVAJARVI, Finland, (Reuters) - NATO countries are in the middle of Arctic military manoeuvres, vowing on Tuesday to defend their newest member, Finland, which is hosting its…

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UPDATED: Kremlin: Russia backs Kosovo’s Serbs, their rights must be respected

MOSCOW, May 31 (Reuters) - Russia supports Kosovo's Serbian population and believes their legal rights and interests must be protected, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. Peskov also told…

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NATO seeks to narrow differences over Ukraine membership bid

By Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO foreign ministers will seek to narrow divisions over Ukraine's membership bid at a meeting in Oslo this week, with allies at odds over…

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Sweden, Turkey to hold NATO discussions ‘soon’

STOCKHOLM, May 29 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Sweden and Turkey will meet "soon" to discuss Stockholm's delayed bid to join NATO, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Monday.…

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NATO urges Kosovo to de-escalate tension with Serbia

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO urged Kosovo to dial down tensions with Serbia, a day after its government forcibly accessed municipal buildings to install mayors in ethnic Serb areas in the…

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China says NATO’s plan for Japan office not welcomed in Asia-Pacific

BEIJING, May 24 (Reuters) - The Asia-Pacific region does not welcome NATO's plan to open a liaison office in Japan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press…

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Norway PM says Sweden should be admitted to NATO in July

OSLO, May 22 (Reuters) - NATO's Vilnius summit in July should give approval for Sweden to become a member of the organisation, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told foreign…

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NATO reaches back to Cold War past with first major defence plans in decades

NATO braces for 'conflict that can present itself at any time' Plans will require better readiness and improved logistics Leaders expected to take decision at Vilnius summit in July By…

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Zelenskiy seeks positive decision on Ukraine NATO bid at July summit

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a new appeal to NATO on Monday to make a "positive political decision" on Kyiv's membership bid at a July summit. Ukraine's…

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No flight cancellations expected during largest NATO air drill in history

LONDON (Reuters) - NATO's largest ever air deployment exercise, set to take place in June, is unlikely to lead to commercial flight cancellations, Europe's lead air traffic manager said, after…

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Allies have sent almost all promised combat vehicles to Ukraine, NATO chief says

BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) - NATO allies and partners have delivered almost all their promised combat vehicles to Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. "More than 98%…

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Three Russian aircraft intercepted over Baltic Sea – German air force

BERLIN, April 26 (Reuters) - Three Russian military aircraft flying without transponder signals have been intercepted in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, Germany's Luftwaffe said on Wednesday. Germany and…

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NATO’s Stoltenberg reaffirms Ukraine to eventually join alliance

RAMSTEIN, Germany, April 21 (Reuters) - All NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine will eventually become a member of the alliance but the main focus now is to ensure the…

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German defence minister: Now is not time to discuss Ukraine NATO membership

BERLIN, April 21 (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius rejected a quick decision on Ukraine's membership at NATO, the Western alliance that has supported Ukraine throughout its war with…

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UPDATED: Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO, alliance chief says in rare visit to Kyiv

KYIV, April 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine's future lies in NATO, the Western military alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg underscored on Thursday during his first visit to the country since Russia's invasion…

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US urges NATO vigilance for signs Russia could use nuclear weapon in Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. and its NATO allies must remain alert for signs Russian President Vladimir Putin could use a tactical nuclear weapon in a "managed" escalation of his…

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Pentagon investigating leak of US and Nato plans to help Ukraine

The Pentagon is investigating a reported security breach that saw documents that provide details of US and Nato plans to help prepare Ukraine for a spring offensive against Russia have…

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What can Finland’s armed forces and arsenal offer NATO?

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland joined NATO on Tuesday, bringing the Western defence alliance significant military capabilities developed over the years. Finland is one of few European countries to have retained…

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NATO needs bigger presence in Black Sea, Romania’s president says

NATO needs a bigger presence in the Black Sea, Romania's President Klaus Iohannis said on Monday (April 3) after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “The Black Sea is now, more…

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Russia says it will beef up military in northwest as Finland joins NATO

Russia will strengthen its military capacity in its western and northwestern regions in response to Finland's expected accession to NATO on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said, state-owned…

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UPDATED: Finland to officially join NATO on Tuesday

Finland will officially become a member of NATO on Tuesday, the Finnish president's office has announced. The announcement was also confirmed by NATO's secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, who said the…

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Ursula von der Leyen in the running to be new NATO head

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in the running to be the new head of Nato, The Sun newspaper reported, citing a diplomatic source. A number of Nato member states have suggested von der Leyen would…

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Russia bid to ‘weaponize energy’ on Blinken agenda at NATO meet

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will push back on Russia's attempts to "weaponize energy" and rally support for a Ukrainian counteroffensive when he…

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Denmark acknowledges military shortcomings as it hosts large NATO drill

OKSBOL, Denmark, (Reuters) - Denmark has major shortcoming in its ability to defend its territory and meet its NATO commitments despite pledges to increase defence spending, its army chief said,…

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Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO accession as Sweden kept waiting

ANKARA, (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defence alliance…

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Sweden summons Russia’s ambassador over “legitimate target” statement

Sweden's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it will summon Russia's Stockholm ambassador to complain about an "attempt at interference" with the Swedish NATO application process.Sweden and Finland in 2022 both…

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NATO’s Stoltenberg hails Turkish move on Finland membership, sees Sweden joining soon

BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday hailed Turkey's decision to move ahead with ratifying Finland's bid for membership of the military alliance and said he was confident…

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In show of unity, NATO and EU heads visit North Sea gas platform

TROLL A PLATFORM, North Sea, March 17 (Reuters) - The heads of NATO and the European Commission flew on Friday to a North Sea platform to discuss the security of…

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Turkey plans to ratify Finland’s NATO bid ahead of May polls

By Orhan Coskun ANKARA, March 15 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament will "highly likely" ratify Finland's NATO accession bid before it closes in mid-April, two Turkish officials told Reuters on Wednesday,…

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Hungary PM says more talks needed on Finland, Sweden NATO bids

Hungary lawmakers to start NATO expansion debate next Weds Final vote on ratification due on week of March 6 -agenda Orban says Turkey's concerns over Sweden must he heard Lawmakers…

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Biden to meet eastern NATO allies in wake of Putin’s nuclear warning

By Nandita Bose and Alan Charlish WARSAW, Feb 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will meet leaders of NATO's eastern flank on Wednesday to show support for their security…

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Fresh from Kyiv, Biden rallies NATO allies in Poland

Fresh from an unannounced visit to Ukraine, President Joe Biden rallied NATO allies in Poland on Tuesday, proclaiming "unwavering" support for Kyiv and a commitment to bolstering the alliance's eastern…

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Blinken, in Turkey, urges speedy Nordics accession to NATO

Turkey has blocked Swedish, Finnish NATO bids Blinken says Sweden and Finland have taken needed steps Cavusoglu says Sweden needs to take more action By Humeyra Pamuk and Huseyin Hayatsever…

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Finland wants to join NATO at the same time as Sweden – PM Marin

MUNICH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Saturday her country was aiming to join NATO at the same time as neighbouring Sweden. Finland has made this desire…

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NATO wants Italy to hit spending target as soon as next year, minister says

By Angelo Amante ROME, Feb 16 (Reuters) - NATO wants Italy to hit a target of spending 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence as early as next year,…

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UPDATED: German defence minister backs raising NATO spending goal

BRUSSELS, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Germany's defence minister said he was in favour of raising NATO's military spending target, as allies gathered in Brussels on Wednesday for talks on whether…

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Boost in arms for Kyiv needed as Putin escalates war – NATO

Western countries need to boost ammunition supplies to Ukraine as Russia escalates its war effort before the first anniversary of the Feb. 24 invasion, NATO military alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg…

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Russia says NATO should hold emergency summit over Nord Stream blasts

Feb 12 (Reuters) - NATO should hold an emergency meeting to discuss recent findings about September explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said late on…

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NATO’s Stoltenberg will not seek another extension of his term – spokesperson

BERLIN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will end his term as planned in October, a spokesperson for the alliance said, after a newspaper reported a further extension was in…

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