Hundreds of protesters in Tokyo rally against Biden’s visit

Hundreds of Japanese people rallied at Shiba Park in Tokyo on Sunday to protest against US President Joe Biden’s three-day visit to Japan.

Ukraine, NATO, EU order so-called "AzovstalFighters" to surrender, “combat op” over, need them alive

 

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 Ukraine, NATO, EU's first official surrender, after destroying an entire city allegedly defending it. (17 May 2022)

US ‘looking to clarify’ Turkish position on NATO enlargement: White House

Washington is “working to clarify Turkey’s position” after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO amid the war in Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki has said.

Kremlin warns against attempts to interfere in Russia’s special operation in Ukraine - TASS

Moscow will be ready to give the most resolute response, if any side ventures to interfere in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Swedish, Finnish top diplomats invited to NATO’s informal foreign ministerial meeting - TASS

An informal meeting of the NATO countries’ foreign ministers with the participation of the top diplomats from Finland and Sweden will take place in Berlin on May 14-15, German Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Andrea Sasse told a briefing on Wednesday.

NATO offers security guarantees if Sweden applies to join alliance

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that if Sweden applies for membership in the alliance, it will provide protection until it becomes a member.

China: US Aims to Prolong Military Action in Ukraine to Weaken Russia

The US’ goal is to prolong the Ukrainian conflict as much as possible in order to weaken Russia, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a briefing on Friday.

NATO, EU weapons to Ukraine, near Odessa, eliminated (recycled*) by high-precision missiles

 

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 Russian army eliminates logistics terminal with foreign weapons near Odessa:

NATO's expansion to worsen Ukraine crisis, decay European security - China.org.cn

Transferring massive weapons to Ukraine, massing a large number of troops in eastern Europe, and welcoming Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, NATO has been very much engaged itself so far in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Russian Strike On NATO Nation Supplying Materiel To Kiev Would Invoke Article 5 - Sullivan - Sputnik

A Russian strike on a NATO country where military assistance for Ukraine is present would be a "game changer" and invoke Article 5 of the alliance's founding treaty, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday.

Western Actions In Ukraine May Prompt Military Confrontation Between Russia, US - Antonov - UrduPoint

Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that actions of Western countries amid Moscow's special operation in Ukraine are provocative and dangerous, and may prompt a direct military confrontation between Russia and the US.

Ukraine war could last months, years, had reached a "critical phase": Stoltenberg

 

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 Speaking to reporters at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warns that Russia's special operation in Ukraine could last "for many months, for even years".
However, he also appealed to Putin to “sit down in good faith … [and] find a political solution” to end the conflict.
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•  US, Allies Providing Ukraine With 10 Anti-Tank Systems For Every Russian Tank - Blinken

The United States and their allies are providing Ukraine with 10 anti-tank systems for every single Russian tank in the country, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

"To put this in perspective: between the United States and other allies and partners, for every Russian tank in Ukraine, we have provided or will soon provide 10 anti-tank systems. Ten for every single Russian tank," Blinken told NBC news.

Ex Russian President Warns Poland Turning into NATO's Front Line, Becoming Dangerous for Europe Itself | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- Poland's actions are turning the country into 'NATO's front line', said Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev.

US ‘flooded’ Ukraine with weapons for eight years de facto expanding NATO - US journalist - TASS

Since 2014, the US has been "flooding" Ukraine with weaponry, systematically increasing its influence there by de facto expanding NATO without granting Ukraine formal membership in the alliance, American journalist Glenn Greenwald blogged on Sunday.

Zelenskyy Says Kiev Needs 1,10231% Of NATO Planes, Tanks - UrduPoint

Ukraine needs at least one percent of aircraft and tanks that are stationed in NATO countries, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, accusing Kiev's Western allies of being indecisive in terms of military assistance to Ukraine.

Medvedev: No One Wants War but ‘Nuclear Threat’ Always Exists – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has said that the threat of a nuclear conflict always exists, even though no one wants war.

Macron reinforces arms aid, illustrates collaborative effort at NATO summit

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at an emergency NATO summit Thursday in Brussels, Belgium on the need for continued assistance to Ukraine as the military alliance marked one month since Russian troops started bombing the country.

Russia's use of chemical weapons would 'fundamentally' change conflict, says NATO chief

Russia’s use of chemical weapons would “fundamentally change the nature of the conflict,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

NATO military exercise : US military plane crashes in northern Norway

A US military aircraft with four people onboard crashed late Friday in northern Norway, according to state media.

NATO Begins Major War Games near Russia – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

NATO has deployed 30,000 troops, 50 vessels, and 200 aircraft from 27 member-states in Norway to conduct the long-planned military exercise ‘Cold Response’, which started on Monday and will last until April.