Orban was surprised by the words of Stoltenberg that the entire Alliance is waiting for Kyiv in NATO

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was surprised at the statement by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that all members of the Alliance agree to make Ukraine part of a military bloc.

Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO, alliance chief says in rare visit to Kyiv

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on a visit to Kyiv Thursday that the alliance's priority was to ensure Ukraine "prevails" in the war against Russia and that a membership plan for Kyiv will be discussed at a summit in July.

Zelenskyy says it is time for NATO to invite Ukraine into alliance

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday it was time for NATO to take the political decision to invite Ukraine to join the military alliance, and that Kyiv wanted to know when it would become a member.

Prevention of Ukraine’s accession to NATO remains one of special op’s goals — Kremlin

Prevention of Ukraine’s accession to NATO remains one of the special military operation’s goals, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday.

Sweden blocks extradition of journalist sought by Turkish president Erdogan

Sweden’s Supreme Court on Monday blocked the extradition of an exiled Turkish journalist, a key demand by Ankara to ratify Stockholm’s NATO membership.

Ex-Innenminister Schily empfiehlt "Modell Schweiz" für Ukraine | tagesschau.de

 Der ehemalige Bundesinnenminister Otto Schily (SPD) hat sich für die Ukraine für eine neutrale Perspektive nach dem Vorbild der Schweiz ausgesprochen. 

Russia Threatens Retaliation for Any Threats from Sweden, Finland as NATO Members | Farsnews Agency

 Moscow will inevitably retaliate against any hindrances Sweden or Finland might put up following their entry to NATO, a deputy spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry warned.

Turquía envía cartas a Suecia y a Finlandia para recordarles su compromiso de extraditar a decenas de "terroristas" - RT

El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Turquía ha enviado sendas cartas a los gobiernos de Suecia y Finlandia para recordarles su compromiso de extraditar a "terroristas" que viven en sus territorios, reveló este miércoles Bekir Bozdag, ministro de Justicia turco, durante una rueda de prensa transmitida por el canal TRT Haber.

Sweden’s PM condemns MPs posing with PKK flag amid Turkey NATO row | Al Arabiya English

Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday condemned a group of left-wing MPs who posed with flags from Kurdish militants as the country’s NATO membership bid faces Turkish pressure over such groups.

"Against a plan to let Ukraine into NATO because I wanted to prevent escalation with Russia": Merkel

 

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  Merkel had been against a plan to let Ukraine into NATO because she wanted to prevent escalation with Russia and Ukraine was not ready for such membership.

Finnish parliament votes in favor of joining NATO

The Finnish parliament on Tuesday voted in favor of the country's application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Russia cautions NATO on membership for Sweden and Finland - TASS

The North Atlantic Alliance should be under no illusion Russia will put up with Sweden and Finland’s membership, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday.

Putin, Niinisto Hold Frank Exchange Of Views On Helsinkis Plans To Join NATO - Kremlin - UrduPoint

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a frank exchange of views with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Helsinki's intention to apply for NATO membership in a telephone conversation on Saturday, Kremlin said.

Moscow Will Not Remain Indifferent If Finland Joins NATO - Deputy Foreign Minister - Sputnik

Russia will not remain indifferent in the event of Finland joining NATO, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik on Monday.

Germany Backs NATO Expansion - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

Germany will support the admission of Finland and Sweden into the NATO military alliance, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, after the two Nordic states expressed interest in joining up despite decades of neutrality.

Moscow, Kiev get closer on Ukraine’s neutral status – top Russian negotiator — RT

Moscow and Kiev have achieved certain progress in the ongoing talks, getting their positions on Ukraine’s potential status “as close as possible,” the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said Friday.

Zelensky: Ukraine Must Accept Fact That It Won’t Join NATO – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Kiev has heard loud and clear that it will not be joining NATO, and this is a reality which Ukrainians must come to terms with.

Right To Join NATO Valid, No Decision To Be Made Without Ukraine - Baerbock - UrduPoint

The right to join NATO is valid, and no decision will be made without Kiev, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday when asked about Ukraine's accession to the alliance.

Russia Expresses Disappointment over US Response to Security Proposals | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that Moscow has received a written response from the US to his country's requests for assurances over NATO expansion, expressing disappointment over the lack of concessions.

NATO would never pull allied troops from member states that had joined it since 1997 - Stoltenberg - UrduPoint

NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg said the bloc would never pull allied troops from member states that had joined it since 1997, after Russia suggested it roll back the expansion.