The United States will welcome Helsinki and Stockholm into the NATO alliance with open arms, Washington’s top diplomat told lawmakers. Russia has warned of steep consequences should the Western military bloc further expand to 32 members.
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UK Wants ‘Global NATO’ Capable of Defending Pacific
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said her government favors the creation of a “global NATO” that is able to guarantee the defense of Taiwan and the broader Pacific region, calling for preemptive action against would-be aggressors.
US Abandoned Billions in Military Gear Meant for Afghan Army, Some Sent to Ukraine
When the last American soldier left Kabul in August, the US left behind $7 billion in military equipment it had given to the Afghan Army, more than one-third of all the gear donated over 16 years.
News Roundup 4/27/2022
US News Minneapolis police used social media to surveil black residents unrelated to crimes. [Link] Increasing fuel prices will cost the Pentagon an additional $3 billion in 2022. [Link] The Army will spend at least $8 billion over the next five years to develop a...
North Korea Plans Future Nuclear Weapons Development
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has announced that his country will further develop its nuclear capabilities, vowing to build up its arsenal following a flurry of weapons tests in recent months.
NATO Is Waging a Proxy War in Ukraine: Russian Foreign Minister
Moscow’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov said NATO is “essentially entering into a proxy war” by supplying weapons to Kiev.
NATO Members to Hold Drills With Finland as Helsinki Mulls Joining Alliance
Finland will soon host naval drills alongside NATO members Estonia, Latvia and the Netherlands, its military said, following recent reports that both Helsinki and Stockholm could apply to join the North Atlantic military bloc as early as next month.
News Roundup 4/25/2022
US News Cuba says the US is attempting to exclude it from the Summit of the Americas. [Link] Russia Finland and Sweden will apply for NATO membership next month. [Link] Germany expelled 40 Russian diplomats. Russia responded by expelling 40 German diplomats. [Link]...
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