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NATO Chief Speaks with Erdogan about Finland, Sweden Joining

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Finland’s prime minister and spoken to Turkey’s president as he seeks to overcome Turkish resistance to Finland and Sweden joining the alliance. Stoltenberg, who visited Washington this week, tweeted late Friday that he met with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin while there and…

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NATO chief speaks with Erdogan about Finland, Sweden joining

The Independent UK

Erdogan tells Stoltenberg Turkey's security concerns are just

President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg by phone that Turkey's security concerns regarding Sweden and Finland's membership bids were based on just and legitimate grounds, Erdogan's office said on Friday.

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Ukraine forces ‘recapture 20% of territory lost in Sievierodonetsk’ – as it happened

Ukrainian forces say they have pushed back Russians in the city

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainians Hold Out as Russia Storms Eastern City on War’s 100th Day

Russian forces advanced deep into the ruined eastern factory city of Sievierodonetsk, but Ukrainian troops were still holding out on Friday as Russia's assault on its neighbour entered its 100th day. Ukraine's defense minister said his troops were already training in Europe to operate new, advanced missile systems pledged this…

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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 100 of the invasion

Russian forces now occupy about 20% of Ukraine’s territory as Zelenskiy notes ‘some success’ in battles at Sievierodonetsk

The Guardian - AU

NATO chief on Ukraine war: We have to be prepared for ‘long haul’

Jens Stoltenberg says conflict is turning into ‘war of attrition’, and NATO is not seeking escalation with Russia.

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NATO chief says alliance in touch with Turkey over its concerns on Finland, Sweden

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that the alliance was in touch with Turkey to find a "united way" forward to address Ankara's concerns over Sweden and Finland's bid to join the pact.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy eyes 'inflection point' in war as Russia tightens grip on key target

Russia tightened its grip on a key target in a battle for control of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region while President Volodymir Zelenskiy pleaded for more Western arms to help Ukraine reach an "inflection point" and prevail in the war.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine latest: Moscow controls 20 percent of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian army has taken over swaths of land as Kyiv calls for more weapons.

Al Jazeera

Biden to meet NATO's Stoltenberg at White House on Thursday

U.S. President Joe Biden and his national security adviser, Jake Sullivan,will meet with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House on Thursday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

Reuters

NATO, US say Ukraine war likely to end through talks

NATO chief and top US diplomat say their aim is to ensure that Ukraine has ability to defend against Russian invasion.

Al Jazeera

NATO to gather officials from Sweden, Finland and Turkey in coming days - Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he will convene a meeting in Brussels in the coming days with senior officials from Sweden, Finland and Turkey to discuss Turkey's opposition to Sweden and Finland joining the defense alliance.

Reuters

NATO looks to 'historic' Madrid summit, with Sweden, Finland

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that next month’s summit in Madrid will be a “historic” opportunity to strengthen the alliance facing Russian aggression against Ukraine on its eastern edge

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Sweden Says It’s Not Providing Money, Military Aid to Kurds

Sweden on Tuesday denied that it was providing any "financial assistance or military support" to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria - claims that Turkey's using to back its opposition to Sweden's and neighboring Finland's historic bids to join NATO. The denial came as delegations from Sweden and Finland were…

The Independent UK

Sweden says it's not providing money, military aid to Kurds

Sweden has denied it is providing any “financial assistance or military support” to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria — claims that Turkey’s using to back its opposition to Sweden’s and neighboring Finland’s historic bids to join NATO

The Guardian - UK

Nato head warns over risks of close economic ties with Russia and China

Jens Stoltenberg tells business leaders in Davos that values should matter more than profits

Reuters

Don't trade your security for economic profits, NATO tells countries

Western countries must not trade their security for economic profits, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday, referring to the debate over the use of Chinese technology in 5G networks and the Nord Stream 2 construction.

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The Guardian - UK

Davos day two: Global tax deal delayed; Von der Leyen on Russian food ‘blackmail’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum in Davos

Al Jazeera

Erdogan speaks to Stoltenberg over Finland, Sweden NATO bid

Turkish leader tells NATO chief Sweden, Finland must address Ankara’s concerns for it to support their membership bid.

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Over the last week, further details emerged of Finland and Sweden’s intention to join Nato, until on Tuesday the nations formally submitted the paperwork. Nato’s secretary general Jens Stoltenberg called it “a historic moment” and it certainly marks a momentous shift away from neutrality for those two countries.

Reuters

Different opinions in NATO is not unusual, Stoltenberg says

It is not unusual for members of NATO to have different opinions, NATO's General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, referring to Turkey's reluctance to accept Sweden and Finland's bid to join the defensive alliance.

Al Jazeera

US ‘confident’ NATO expansion issues will be resolved

Turkey has opposed NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, but US says concerns can be addressed.

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Moscow Says More Mariupol Fighters Surrender; Kyiv Silent on Their Fate

Russia said on Wednesday nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol but Kyiv was silent about their fate, while a pro-Russian separatist leader said commanders were still holed up in tunnels beneath the Azovstal steelworks. More than a day after Kyiv announced it had ordered its garrison in…

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