Mixed reactions after Turkey green-lights Swedish NATO membership
Turkish President Erdogan has given the green light to Sweden joining Nato. Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson, who started the
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Final meeting between Sweden and Turkey before big NATO summit
Later this afternoon Sweden’s PM Kristersson will meet with Turkey’s President Erdogan to discuss Sweden’s NATO membership bid. In Vilnius,
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Moscow expels nine Finnish diplomates in retaliation move, closing St. Petersburg consulate
Russia’s Foreign Ministry called on the Finnish Ambassador and delivered a “strong protest” against the “confrontational anti-Russia policy” pursued by
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Russia kicks off strategic aviation exercise over the Barents Sea ahead of next week’s NATO Summit
A large area from the eastern Barents Sea to the Ural Mountains is now closed off for civilian aviation as
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Trudeau, Nordic leaders say Russian revolt an ‘internal’ affair, express concern
VESTMANNAEYJAR, ICELAND – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the leaders of Nordic countries today in expressing concern over the potential
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Still no green light from Turkey over Sweden’s NATO membership
Top officials from Sweden, Turkey and Nato met in Ankara on Wednesday, for talks on the Swedish application for membership
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Carrier USS Ford is now operating inside the Arctic Circle
Sailing the waters around Lofoten archipelago in Northern Norway, the authority of the strike group was this weekend transferred from
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Blinken to visit Luleå amid Arctic fighter jet exercise
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with the Swedish Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at Luleå air base
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Danish policy prioritizes low-conflict Arctic amidst Russian tensions
Denmark’s new foreign and security policy strategy places a strong emphasis on Danish and European security, particularly in the Arctic,
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Future of Arctic Council in doubt after end of Russian chairship
Russia’s two-year term as chair of the Arctic Council came to an end Thursday, leaving the future of the council’s
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Russian navy approaches NATO exercise outside Northern Norway
The current Russian navy activities outside Norway are the highest since before the pandemic. More than 20 warships, 35 aircraft
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NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise underway in North Atlantic
Several NATO countries, including Canada, are currently participating in an anti-submarine warfare exercise in the North Atlantic. “Exercise Dynamic Mongoose
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U.S. report claims Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet military spending target
By Alexander Panetta Washington Post report says Canadian allies fret over what they allege is chronic underfunding A massive leak
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Political, military luminaries call on Ottawa to stop backsliding on national defence
Letter says ‘business as usual’ won’t be enough to cope with a more dangerous world More than 60 of this
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Finland’s Border Guard not planning big changes after NATO membership ratification
There will be more Border Guard units out and about, as staff are shifted from border checkpoints. Following Finland’s accession
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