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Nov 29 2023
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Finland closes last crossing point with Russia, sealing off entire border as tensions rise
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate HELSINKI (AP) — NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions. The decision to close the entire 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border was made by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Petteri
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Nov 29 2023
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Finland closes last crossing point with Russia
HELSINKI (AP) — NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions. The decision to close the entire 830-mile border was made by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Tuesday over concerns that Moscow is using migrants to wage “hybrid
Norfolk Daily News
Sep 30 2022
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Putin Declares Annexation as Zelenskyy Submits NATO Application
The war between Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate. In a speech given on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of four regions in eastern Ukraine— portions of which are not fully controlled by Moscow forces— and reiterated threats to Kyiv and Western Governments of Russia’s determination to win this war at all costs. In response to this, Ukrainian President
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May 12 2022
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Finland’s Leaders Recommend NATO Membership ‘Without Delay’
Finland’s leaders called for the country to join NATO “without delay” on Thursday amid growing fears that Russian aggression would expand beyond Ukraine.
“We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken rapidly within the next few days,” Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said in a joint statement, adding that both Finland
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Mar 23 2022
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NATO Likely to Bolster Troop Presence in Eastern Europe
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the defense alliance would likely deploy four new battle groups to Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia.
The remarks came as President Joe Biden traveled to Europe for a Thursday summit of all 30 NATO countries. The additional troops would double the number of battle groups along NATO’s eastern flank. According to a CNBC (
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Dec 30 2023
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Russia's biggest air attack of war kills 31 in Ukraine, officials say
Russia unleashed its biggest air attack of the war on Ukraine on Friday, killing 31 civilians, wounding more than 160 others and hitting cities and infrastructure across the country, officials said.
NATO member Poland said a Russian missile appeared to have flown into its airspace for some 40 km before returning to Ukraine under three minutes later.
But the Russian charge d'
Reuters
Jul 12 2018
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Fact Check: A Look At Trump's Claims About NATO
Trump claims NATO has fallen behind on defense spending and is therefore obsolete.
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Dec 16 2023
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Donald Trump may have "sold" classified binder to Russia—Mary Trump
Former President Donald Trump may have sold a binder with classified information to Russia, his estranged niece, Mary Trump, alleged on Friday. The binder in question contained raw intelligence that the United States and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies collected on Russia's alleged election interference in 2016, when Trump beat his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton for
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Dec 15 2023
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Classified binder on Russian meddling went missing as Trump left office: Reports
A binder containing classified information related to Russian meddling in the 2016 election went missing as former President Trump left office, according to new reports. The binder contained U.S. and NATO ally “raw intelligence” on Russia and Russian agents, CNN first reported. The binder was last spotted during the former president’s final days in office at the White House, and reportedly
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Jan 24 2024
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Sweden's NATO Bid Approved By Turkey, Hungary Signals Support
Turkey's parliament approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO, marking a significant step towards completing NATO's expansion across the Nordic region.
The Details: Turkey previously delayed its decision for over a year, largely due to concerns over Sweden's perceived leniency towards groups that Turkey considers to be security threats. Following amendments to Sweden's anti-terrorism laws and
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