Finland Becomes 31st NATO Member After Turkey’s Approval (Worthy News Radio)
Finland will join the NATO military alliance after Turkey’s parliament voted to approve its application but delayed Sweden’s bid to join the military alliance.
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Hungary Reluctant To Expand NATO
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that legislators within his nationalist Fidesz party are reluctant to allow Finland and Sweden into the NATO military alliance.
Pence: ‘We Are Involved in a Proxy War’; Putin: ‘The West Is Using Ukraine As a Battering Ram’
It appears that former Vice President Mike Pence and Russian President Vladimir Putin agree on one thing: Ukraine is the vehicle by which the West aims to stop Russia from re-establishing the former Soviet Union.
President Biden Visiting War-Torn Ukraine Pledged More Military Aid
Air raid sirens wailed as U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Kyiv, his first visit to wartorn Ukraine since Russia invaded the country last year.
Finland reverses course, prepares to join NATO without Sweden
Finland is now ready to drop plans for a partnered NATO entry with Sweden as Helsinki is unwilling to stay out of the military alliance for longer than necessary.
Moldova: ‘Russia Seeks Overthrow Government’
Moldova’s president says Russia is plotting to overthrow the country’s pro-European Union government after a Russian missile violated the country’s airspace.
Biden Under Fire Over Abortion Remarks
U.S. President Joe Biden faces condemnation from leading Republicans “protecting the unborn” after he urged Congress to end “extreme abortion bans.”
Russia: NATO Involvement in Ukraine Threatens ‘Unpredictable’ Escalation
Russia’s defense minister said on Tuesday that Western arms supplies to Ukraine were effectively dragging NATO into the conflict, warning this could lead to an “unpredictable” escalation.
Finland Delays Joining NATO at This Time
Finland announced Monday that it would not seek to enter NATO alone at this time and still plans to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization only at the same time as its main military partner, Sweden, hopefully by July this year, Reuters reports.
‘Great Pain’ Remembered as Britain’s Ex-Premier Johnson Visits Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis, who last year unexpectedly visited the Russian embassy in Rome, has expressed concerns about what he calls “the great pain” suffered by the people of Ukraine, where the government fears that Russia is preparing a major military offensive. His words came while former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in Ukraine on Sunday after the Western NATO military alliance failed to unite on sending tanks to the war-facing nation over the weekend.
NATO Discuss Weapons For Ukraine As Tensions Rise
The NATO military alliance was to meet on Friday to discuss military support for Ukraine amid internal tensions after a new appeal for weapons from Ukraine’s embattled leader.
Sweden Says it Can’t Meet All of Turkey’s Demands; NATO Entry Now Up to Ankara
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has called on Turkey to lift its block against Sweden’s accession to the transatlantic alliance, after Stockholm acknowledged it cannot meet Ankara’s demands.
Norway: Lesbian artist faces possible jail time for saying men cannot become pregnant
A lesbian artist in Norway is now facing a possible prison sentence for hate speech after posting on Facebook in October that men can neither become pregnant nor become lesbian, the Christian Post reports. Tonje Gjevjon has been outspoken in criticizing trans activists and Norwegian politicians for promoting “gender identity” policies at the expense of women’s rights.
Serbia Puts Army On High Alert Near Kosovo (Worthy News Radio)
Serbia says it has put the army on high alert near its border with Kosovo while inside Kosovo, Serbs have erected more roadblocks amid escalating tensions. The standoff comes as Serbia and Kosovo accuse each other of preparing for an armed confrontation.
$1.7T omnibus bill funds border security in foreign nations, but prohibits it in US
The more than 4,000-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill prohibits funds for U.S. border security but it provides funding for border security in foreign nations.
Russia Warns Risk of Conflict With NATO ‘Soaring’
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned on Thursday about the “soaring” risks of NATO engaging with Russia over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Russia Warns Risk of Conflict With NATO ‘Soaring’
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned on Thursday about the “soaring” risks of NATO engaging with Russia over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
NATO state foreign minister says Ukraine should attack military sites in Russia
The foreign minister of NATO state Latvia has gone on record saying Ukraine should now be allowed to strike military targets in Russia, Newsweek reports.
US and NATO states “scramble” to restock weapons supplies while sending military aid to Ukraine
The United States and NATO countries are in the midst of a “mad scramble” to restock their own weapons arsenals while continuing to give phenomenal amounts of military aid to Ukraine to fight Russia, the New York Times reported Saturday,
Hungary Delaying NATO Expansion Seeks Israel’s Defense
Hungary’s controversial prime minister says his country will only consider ratifying NATO military alliance membership of Finland and Sweden next year.
