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Finnish MPs can decide on NATO membership by simple majority: Committee
There has been debate in Finland on whether Parliament could complete the legislative process while ratification in Hungary and Turkey is still under way. Committee chair Johanna Ojala-Niemela said at a press conference on Thursday that "there is no obstacle to either course of action. If Parliament wishes, it can table the question before Hungary and Turkey ratify".
More steps needed for Sweden's NATO membership: Turkey
"They deported a PKK (the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party)-affiliated person to our country. These are steps in the right direction. But, there is no concrete development regarding the extradition of terrorist-related criminals and the freezing of terrorist assets," Cavusoglu said at a joint news conference with his visiting Swedish counterpart Tobias Billstrom.
Putin is failing in his brutal war of aggression: NATO chief
He made the statement on Tuesday while attending a forum in the Romanian capital of Bucharest. In his opening remarks, Stoltenberg said that in response to Russia's full-fledged invasion of Ukraine, "we are raising the readiness of our troops". "We have doubled the number of NATO battlegroups from four to eight, including one in Romania, led by France," he said.
Poland probably hit by Ukrainian missile: NATO chief
Speaking to the BBC on Wednesday night, the NATO chief said: "Most likely this is a Ukrainian air defence missile." His remark comes as investigations continue into the blast on Tuesday night on a farm in Przewodow, 6 km from Poland's border with Ukraine. Earlier on Tuesday, Ukrainian air defence systems were activated after Russia launched what is believed to be its biggest wave of missile strikes in the nine months since the invasion on February 24.
Finland, Sweden pledge to join NATO together
The two Prime Ministers on Friday highlighted the importance of cooperation between Finland and Sweden, particularly in the future NATO membership, Xinhua news agency reported. "This relationship plays a particularly important role in the current crises. Concrete areas where cooperation should be strengthened include developing security of supply and countering hybrid threats," the Finnish government said in a statement.
Russia warns Ukrainian membership of NATO will start World War 3
Venediktov, who is deputy to Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, a powerful Putin ally, said he felt Ukraine's application was propaganda as the West understood the consequences of Ukrainian membership of NATO, Daily Mail reported. Apparently, that's what they are counting on - to create informational noise and draw attention to themselves once again,' Venediktov said.
NATO 'closely monitoring' Russia's nuclear forces
The Nato military alliance "is not party" to the conflict in Ukraine, Stoltenberg said during a news conference. "But our support is playing a key role," he added, The Guardian reported. Allies remained "united in their support for Ukraine's sovereignty and self-defence", he said. Stoltenberg told reporters that Ukraine has the momentum and continues to make significant gains. While Russia is increasingly resorting to horrific and indiscriminate attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure, The Guardian reported.
US will act 'decisively' if Russia uses nukes in Ukraine: NSA
"We have communicated directly, privately and at very high levels to the Kremlin that any use of nuclear weapons will be met with catastrophic consequences for Russia, that the US and our allies will respond decisively, and we have been clear and specific about what that will entail," Sullivan told CBS's Face the Nation.
'Destruction, massacre' outcomes of US, NATO presence in region: Iranian President
Raisi made the remarks in a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Thursday on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Xinhua news agency reported. Iran has taken in a large number of Afghan refugees and seriously fought against terrorism, a big threat to the region and the entire world, he said.
NATO and Washington both signal intention to increase Arctic presence
"NATO must increase its presence in the Arctic," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper, adding that Moscow was in the process of reopening Soviet-era bases in its Arctic territories and stationing new state-of-the-art weapons such as hypersonic missiles there. China had also showed increasing interest in the region, Stoltenberg said.
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