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To join NATO or not, Finland, Sweden head for decision this week
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, center, participates in a media conference with Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, left, and Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde, right, at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Jan 24. Photo: AP

To join NATO or not, Finland, Sweden head for decision this week

To join or not to join? The NATO question is coming to a head this week in Finland and Sweden where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered the long-held belief that remai...

 May. 10
Russian neighbor Finland announces it wants to join NATO

Russian neighbor Finland announces it wants to join NATO

Finland declared Sunday that it wants to join NATO, as a senior official with the western military alliance expressed hope that — with Russia's military advance appearing to falter — Ukraine can win the war.President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin m...

 May. 15

Sweden to seek constructive progress with Turkey over NATO bid

Sweden to seek constructive progress with Turkey over NATO bid Sweden will look to make constructive progress in talks with Turkey on Ankara's objections over the Nordic country's application to join the Nato defensive alliance, Foreig...

Jun. 10

Xi tells Putin his Ukraine invasion is ‘legitimate’

Xi tells Putin his Ukraine invasion is ‘legitimate’ Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Vladimir Putin that his actions on Ukraine were legitimate, reasserting China’s support for the Russian president on issues of sove...

Jun. 19