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Will Hungary Block Finland and Sweden’s NATO Membership Bids?
For generations, Sweden and Finland held neutrality to be the best means by which they could preserve their peace and independence. Russia’s unjustifiable and brutal invasion of Ukraine has shattered...
U.S. Destroyer Headed to Europe for NATO Exercises Amidst Ukraine War
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman departed from its homeport at Norfolk to the European theater. The ship will serve as the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group...
BALTOPS: NATO Exercise Brings Sweden and Finland Even Closer to Alliance
NATO allies recently kicked off Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2022, a maritime-focused training event in the Baltic region, in tandem with Finland and Sweden, two NATO partners that are poised to...
Make or Break: U.S. NATO Ambassador Says Alliance Must Evolve to Meet New Threats
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is evolving its posture and expanding its scope to adjust to a new threat environment driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The United States’...
Erdogan Lays Out Conditions for Sweden and Finland’s NATO Bids
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Saturday that his government would oppose the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO unless its concerns regarding the two countries’ relationship with...
Is Russia Sending Nuclear-Capable Missiles to Finland’s Doorstep?
In video footage obtained by Reuters, Russian military convoys were seen carrying missiles north of Saint Petersburg to Vyborg, a medium-sized city adjacent to Russia’s border with Finland—a move that...