In particular, the President of the Republic said that Sweden promised to expel 73 members of the PKK, which has been declared a terrorist organization in Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sweden and Finland must fulfill the promises made to Ankara, after which the Turkish parliament will ratify their applications for…
NATO has identified Russia as a “major security threat”
NATO members demanded that Russia “immediately stop” the military special operation in Ukraine, and Belarus – “stop its complicity” in it. The alliance also accused China of seeking to “undermine the international order” The new NATO Strategic Concept calls Russia “the main security threat.” This is stated in a statement…
Sweden and Finland received an invitation to join NATO
Now the accession of Sweden and Finland will have to be approved by the parliaments of 30 NATO member countries ” alt=”Sweden and Finland received an invitation to join NATO” /> NATO has officially invited Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, according to its website. These countries now have…
Zelensky compared NATO policy to turnstiles in the Kiev metro
Zelensky said that Russia is conducting military operations in Ukraine “for the right to dictate conditions in Europe”, in connection with which he demanded that the West support Kyiv with weapons, finances and politically Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine needs to receive from NATO security guarantees, and members of the organization must…
NATO began to prepare for a confrontation with Russia in 2014
Jens Stoltenberg. Photo: AP. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference that the alliance did not realize on February 24 that “Russia is dangerous.” “NATO has been preparing for this for a long time,” he said. “The reality is that we have been preparing for this since…
NATO has turned Ukraine into a “dump” of obsolete weapons
Ukrainian Armed Forces instructed to dispose of unnecessary Western military equipment The NATO summit is intended to become a factor in supporting Kyiv in the confrontation with Russia. However, it seems that this support is more and more in words. At least, with real deliveries of Western weapons to Kyiv,…
“Bow before the tyrant”: Swedish Kurds condemn Turkey’s deal with NATO
Official Stockholm was accused of surrendering to “Despot Erdogan” Turkey pulled a big surprise by abruptly reneging on its promises to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO. It is clear that Ankara does not smell of any charity and just good will towards the future NATO allies. Erdogan's office…
Guests of the NATO summit in Madrid were surprised by the “Russian salad” for 8 euros
Serious battles unfolded around the name of the appetizer At the NATO summit in Madrid, despite the euphoria over the removal of obstacles for Turkey to join the alliance between Sweden and Finland, a scandal broke out with gastronomic and political overtones. The reason for it was the appearance of…
The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO returned the Baltic to the “pre-Petrine times”
Experts assessed the new threats to Russia from the West During the NATO summit in Madrid, Turkey, Finland and Sweden nevertheless came to a compromise. Ankara no longer objects to the admission of the Scandinavians to the Alliance. The issue of NATO expansion can be considered resolved. It is clear…
Roskosmos published images of “decision-making centers” for the NATO summit
Roskosmos published the coordinates and satellite photos of NATO's “decision centers” Medvedev said earlier that Russia could strike at decision-making centers “not in Kyiv” State Corporation “Roscosmos” published on the day of the start of the NATO summit satellite images of objects in the countries— alliance members. The summit takes…
Named the forecast for Russia at the NATO summit
North Atlantic Alliance is going to strengthen its eastern flank From 28 to 30 June, the NATO summit will be held in Madrid. Particular attention at the meeting of NATO leaders will be given to the Ukrainian theme. The parties will discuss the possibility of strengthening support for Kyiv. But…
Biden announced Putin’s unfulfilled hopes for a split in the G7 and NATO
The US President, at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, assured that the G7 and the North Atlantic Alliance would continue to maintain unity. The leaders of the G7 countries on June 26-28 will discuss pressure on Russia and assistance to Ukraine in Germany Russian President Vladimir Putin, starting…
El País learned about NATO’s plans for the largest deployment in Europe in 30 years
NATO may decide during the Madrid summit to increase the number of troops stationed in Europe, which will be the bloc's largest deployment since the end of the Cold War. Countries close to Russia are asked to form divisions NATO countries during the upcoming summit will discuss a possible strengthening…
Swedish PM discusses NATO membership with Erdogan
Photo: pixabay.com Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson discussed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan her country's entry into NATO. This was reported in the office of the Turkish President. The telephone conversation took place on Saturday. “The President discussed NATO membership issues with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson. He pointed…
Zelensky’s office rules out Ukraine’s steps to join NATO
Zelensky's office: Ukraine will not take steps to join NATO Nevertheless, Ukraine expects the North Atlantic Alliance to confirm partnership with Kyiv and hopes that any references to Russia as a partner will be removed from the new NATO strategic concept Ukraine will not take steps to join NATO, because…
NATO predicted a protracted conflict in Ukraine
NATO announced a restructuring that threatens to split the Alliance
Madrid summit to be overshadowed by allied strife US President Biden is flying to Europe on Saturday to attend the G7 and NATO summits. At the Madrid meeting of the leaders of the North Atlantic Alliance, it is planned not only to discuss the directions of further policy towards Russia…
Erdogan’s target: the name of the woman impeding Sweden’s entry into NATO has been named
Whom the Turkish President Wants to Extradite A NATO summit will be held in Madrid from 28 to 30 June, focusing mainly on events in and around Ukraine. But there are big doubts that this meeting will lead to an early admission to the alliance of Finland and Sweden, who…
NATO to help Qatar secure World Cup
NATO has decided to help Qatar with security at the World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in this country from November 21 to December 18, 2022. This was reported on the website of the alliance. “As part of close cooperation between the State of Qatar and NATO, the…
US explains NATO’s fear of Iskanders
The most modern Russian platform for launching ballistic and cruise missiles The United States explained the fear of the North Atlantic Alliance of the Russian OTRK 9K720 Iskander. The Russian-made operational-tactical missile system is highly accurate, writes the 19FortyFive portal. Photo: Press Service of the Ministry of Defense According to…
Erdogan to bring evidence of Swedish assistance to the PKK to NATO
Turkish President intends to present serial numbers and photographs of Swedish anti-tank grenade launchers captured in Syria and northern Iraq as evidence of support for members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, the Sabah newspaper writes Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit in Madrid will…
NATO rejects deadline to host Sweden and Finland at Madrid summit
Stoltenberg: NATO does not consider the Madrid summit as a deadline for hosting Finland and Sweden According to Stoltenberg, NATO does not see the summit as a deadline for hosting Finland and Sweden. He once again stressed that Turkey's concerns are legitimate Jens Stoltenberg and Sauli Niinistö NATO does not…
Finland rules out NATO membership without Sweden
Both countries applied to join the alliance on May 18. Turkey opposes their membership. Russia said that NATO expansion in the region does not pose a “threat”, but retaliatory measures will be taken Jens Stoltenberg and Sauli Niinistö Finland will not join NATO without Sweden, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said…
Angela Merkel explained her reluctance to see Ukraine in NATO
Former German chancellor doesn't regret talking to President Putin Angela Merkel said she doesn't regret talking to Russian President Putin. At the same time, the former German chancellor claims that her opposition to Ukraine's membership in NATO helped this country. Merkel also partially blamed the West for the Ukrainian crisis….
Ukraine offered NATO to grant it “de facto” membership
According to Reznikov, Ukraine will already be part of the NATO strategy, since it also represents “part of the eastern flank of Europe” Oleksiy Reznikov NATO at the summit in June should consider granting Ukraine “de facto”, not “de jure” membership in the alliance, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said,…
Turkey cancels a number of NATO military exercises in the Black Sea
According to the head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the previously planned NATO exercises in the Black Sea were canceled in accordance with the Montreux Convention, which during military operations in the region restricts the entry of military vessels into the water area Frigate “Yldirim” Turkish Navy in the port…
Erdogan was dissatisfied with the negotiations with Finland and Sweden on NATO
The negotiations of the Finnish and Swedish delegations with the Turkish authorities were not at the expected level, Erdogan said. According to him, as long as he is president, Ankara will not approve the entry into NATO of countries that “support terrorism” Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Macron called on Erdogan to respect the decision of Sweden and Finland to join NATO
The decision to join NATO is the “sovereign choice” of Sweden and Finland, Macron said during a conversation with Erdogan. He expressed hope that an agreement would be found and Turkey would lift its veto soon .jpg” alt=”Macron urged Erdogan to respect the decision of Sweden and Finland to join…
Turkey called on Finland and Sweden to give guarantees before joining NATO
According to the head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Ankara will host the delegations of Sweden and Finland, where they will demand written guarantees from them not to support “terrorists from the Kurdistan Workers' Party” and the lifting of defense sanctions Mevlut Cavusoglu Turkey needs to obtain written guarantees from…
Ex-ambassador reported about US deception regarding Ukraine’s accession to NATO
Former US Ambassador McFaul: American diplomats deceived Ukraine about joining NATO For several years, United States diplomats promised Ukraine to join the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO), which turned out to be a lie. This was stated by former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, speaking at The Munk Debate. Thus,…