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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline In what appears to be a shift in diplomatic strategy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked NATO on Wednesday whether Ukraine has “not paid enough” to join the alliance—one day after Finland and Sweden reached a deal with Turkey that paves the way for the Scandinavian countries to join NATO. Key Facts Speaking at NATO’s summit in Madrid Wednesday morning, Zelensky said Ukraine needs “security guarantees” and that NATO needs “to find a place for Ukraine in the common security space.” Zelensky’s comments are a shift from a statement he made in March that he had “cooled down” on talks to join the alliance. The Ukrainian president’s statement follows an agreement between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on Tuesday to allow the two Scandinavian countries into NATO, in return for their cooperation on counter-terrorism initatives in Turkey. Although Zelensky didn’t directly pose the question of … [Read more...] about ‘Has Ukraine Not Paid Enough?’: Zelensky Urges NATO For Security Guarantees As Sweden And Finland Invited To Join Alliance

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline NATO formally invited Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance Wednesday, NATO said in a statement , an expected but historic move for the neutral nations in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Facts The announcement comes a day after Turkey dropped its objection to Finland and Sweden’s bids, paving the way for the Nordic countries to join the alliance a month after formally submitting their respective applications. “The accession of Finland and Sweden will make them safer, NATO stronger, and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure,” heads of state of NATO countries said in the joint statement released during the ongoing summit of NATO leaders in Madrid. The statement called Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to the security of NATO nations, and Finland and Sweden moved to join the alliance in the aftermath of Russia attacking its neighbor Ukraine. Finland … [Read more...] about NATO Officially Invites Sweden, Finland To Join Alliance

A Ukrainian service member inspects destroyed Russian military vehicles OSLO — Sweden will send more anti-tank weapons and machine guns to Ukraine, Sweden’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The arms package, which also includes equipment for mine clearing, is valued at around 500 million Swedish crowns ($49 million), it added. ($1 = 10.2204 Swedish crowns) RELATED STORIES If Putin was a woman, there would be no Ukraine war—UK’s Johnson Ukrainian troops in Britain to use advanced rocket systems Putin: Russia will respond if Nato sets up infrastructure in Finland, Sweden War in Ukraine: Latest developments Subscribe to our daily newsletter … [Read more...] about Sweden to send more anti-tank weapons, machine guns to Ukraine