Nato Membership
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Zelenskyy admits Ukrainians 'exhausted' as war with Russia enters fifth year, refuses to yield
World | Feb 24, 2026, 09:55 AM ISTZelenskyy further appealed for international support in Ukraine’s fight against Russia, personally addressing Donald Trump, and saying the United States can play a key role in countering Russia.
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'Talks productive but work remains': Putin's aide on US-Russia talks over Ukraine peace plan
World | Dec 03, 2025, 07:16 AM ISTEarlier, a key meeting had taken place in Florida, where a Ukrainian delegation discussed the peace plan with senior US officials. Following those talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a guarded note of optimism, saying there had been some signs of progress.
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US defence chief Austin remains hospitalised, will not travel to Brussels for Ukraine, NATO meetings
World | Feb 13, 2024, 09:41 AM ISTAustin was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday afternoon to address bladder issues and admitted to the intensive care unit. It was his second hospitalisation this year in Walter Reed's ICU following the surgery in December.
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What did Trump say about NATO funding that sparks row and what is Article 5? EXPLAINED
World | Feb 12, 2024, 07:10 PM ISTHere are the answers to some key questions about NATO, the comments by Trump - who is running for another term in the White House in November and leading President Joe Biden in some polls - and their implications.
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US approves sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara ratifies Sweden's NATO membership
World | Jan 27, 2024, 05:58 PM ISTTurkey has long sought to upgrade its F-16 fleet and ratified Sweden's NATO membership based on the approval of the sale of the new planes. Turkey delayed Sweden's approval as it believed Stockholm did not take Ankara's national security concerns seriously enough.
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It's official! Finland joins NATO, ignoring threats posed by Russia amid Ukraine war
World | Apr 04, 2023, 08:30 PM ISTThe latest move is considered a major blow to Russia with a historic realignment of the continent triggered by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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Finland's leaders in favour of applying for NATO membership
World | May 12, 2022, 01:54 PM ISTFinland shares a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) land border with Russia.
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NATO membership open to nations meeting standards: Barack Obama
World | Sep 06, 2014, 06:40 AM ISTNewport (Britain): US President Barack Obama on Friday said NATO will defend every ally, while reaffirming that the door to NATO membership remains open to nations that can meet its ‘high standards'.He made the remarks