Finland gets Parliament Support for NATO Membership
The first parliamentary debate on the candidacy revealed a majority in favour and a minority against.
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China and the Solomon Islands Signed a Security Pact
The Solomon Islands, on the east of Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean signed a security agreement with China.
Russia Triggered the NATO membership Process in Scandinavia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to prevent the country’s NATO membership may have triggered a new political process.
Turkish Defence Industry to improve with NATO Allies
Defence industry cooperation came to the fore at the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting held in Brussels on 6-7 April.
NATO Defence Ministers to Virtually Meet to Discuss Russia
NATO defence ministers will meet via secure teleconference to review the latest developments in Russia's conflict with Ukraine. .
Biden Administration’s Strategic Mediterranean Tour
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has started her Mediterranean Countries Tour, including Turkey, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt.
NATO adds Finland and Sweden into NATO Consultations Circle
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday that NATO would have further coordination and information sharing with Finland and Sweden.
Russian Vessels cannot Cross Turkish Straits due to Montreux
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stated that three Russian warships wanted to cross the Straits, but Turkiye demanded Russia withdraw the request.
Turkey will block some Russian warships from entering straits
Turkish Foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stated that Turkey would block some Russian warships from crossing the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles straits.
U.S. Navy Wants to Establish a Naval Force of Over 500 Ships’
According to the U.S. CNO the Navy needs a fleet of more than 500 ships to meet its commitments to the soon-to-be-released NDS.
Kazakhstan does not Recognise Donetsk and Lugansk
Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, said they would not recognise the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic.
The US Wants to Kill Two Birds with One Stone
The U.S. wants to end the Russian–Ukrainian crisis so that it can permanently enter the Black Sea.
Russia Deployed its S-400 Battalion in Belarus
Russian S-400 battalion deployed in Belarus amid tensions. Eastern Military District's Air Force enhances defence capacities.
Israel Signs Defence Agreement with Gulf Country Bahrain
Israel and Bahrain inked a security cooperation deal in Manama, the first such arrangement between Israelis and a Gulf nation.
