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Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's application to join NATO

Turkey’s parliament on Thursday ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.

France 24

Finland clears last obstacle to NATO entry with Turkish nod

Turkey’s parliament voted to approve Finland’s membership in NATO, removing the final obstacle to the accession of Russia’s Nordic neighbor into the defense alliance as its 31st member.

Tribune News Service

Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership in NATO

Turkey’s parliament has ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle to the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance

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Turkey's parliament clears the way for Finland to join NATO

All 276 lawmakers present voted in favor of Finland's application. The action lifted the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.

WEKU

Turkey clears the way for Finland to join NATO

Finland's NATO membership, once official, will more than double the length of the alliance's borders with Russia.

Axios

Turkish parliament ratifies Finland's NATO accession as Sweden kept waiting

Turkey's parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia bid to 'weaponize energy' on Blinken agenda at NATO meet

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will push back on Russia's attempts to "weaponize energy" and rally support for a Ukrainian counteroffensive when he meets NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, an official said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Denmark acknowledges military shortcomings as it hosts large NATO drill

Denmark has major shortcoming in its ability to defend its territory and meet its NATO commitments despite pledges to increase defence spending, its army chief said on Thursday, as the country hosted a large military exercise.

Reuters

Ukraine recap: as spring arrives in Ukraine an offensive against Crimea could be on the cards

Over the past few weeks there have been a growing number of reports that Russia is recruiting workers and – according to some sources, using forced labour – to dig trenches and build fortifications in Crimea across areas they would be forced to defend were Ukraine to make the peninsula…

The Conversation

Factbox-Steps in Finnish, Swedish path to NATO membership

Finland looks set to join NATO soon, with Turkey's parliament voting to ratify Helsinki's membership bid even as it keeps Sweden's application on hold.

Reuters

NATO, US forces join Romania-led Black Sea military drills

Romania’s navy is leading multinational military drills in the Black Sea region

The Independent UK

Sweden less sure it will join NATO by July - TT

Sweden's foreign minister said on Thursday he was no longer sure his country would be able to join NATO by July, after fresh signs of objections from Hungary.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 400 of the invasion

Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on espionage charges; Ukrainian officials concede Russia has made some gains in Bakhmut

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war: US issues Nato weapons playing cards to help Ukraine avoid friendly fire

Nato members and other western countries are stepping up their supply of weapons to Ukraine. The UK recently pledged to send 14 Challenger 2 tanks, while the US has promised 31 Abrams tanks, and is sending older models to get them to the battlefield as soon as possible. Germany has…

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The Independent UK

Finland says Russia spy operations weakened in Nordic nation

Finland's intelligence agency SUPO says Russia's spy operations in the Nordic nation have been substantially weakened over the past year

The Independent UK

French foreign minister hopes Sweden, Finland join NATO soon

France’s top diplomat says that she hopes that the NATO applications of Sweden and Finland will be “ratified quickly."

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov, Abdollahian Assert Need to Revive Nuclear Deal, Unite against Western Policies

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks on Wednesday with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, during which they discussed bilateral, regional, and international issues. The talks focused on reviving the negotiations on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as well as the situation in Ukraine and the "strategic partnership"…

Salon

Confused Trump says "I got rid of NATO"

Trump during the interview also called for presidential candidates to be required to pass a "cognitive test"

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Al Jazeera

Biden kicks off Summit for Democracy with $690m funding pledge

NATO allies Turkey and Hungary not invited to the summit; Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the event.

The Independent UK

Russia to stop warning US before carrying out missile tests

Kremlin announces move as Yars drills begin in show of nuclear strength amid Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 399 of the invasion

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is due to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; explosions reported in occupied Melitopol

Daily Mirror

Russia to STOP telling US about missile tests as Putin shows off nuclear strength

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that Moscow has halted all information exchanges with Washington

Salon

There's no excuse for nuclear madness

In criticizing Putin's ominous nuclear threats, let's remember how U.S. arrogance got us here — and vow to change

Reuters

Sweden summons Russia's ambassador over "legitimate target" statement

Sweden's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it will summon Russia's Stockholm ambassador to complain about an "attempt at interference" with the Swedish NATO application process.

Reuters

Hungary says 'grievances' hold up ratification of Sweden's NATO accession

Hungary is holding up Sweden's admission to NATO because of grievances over criticism by Stockholm of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's policies, the Hungarian government spokesman said on Wednesday.

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