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  India, NATO in touch for quite some time 'at different levels': MEA

  India | August 12, 2022 23:01 IST

  The comments by MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi at a media briefing came following a question on a report that India Delhi held its first political dialogue with NATO in December 2019.

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  US President Joe Biden to rescind Afghanistan's designation as major non-NATO ally

  World | July 07, 2022 7:20 IST

  On August 15, 2021, the Taliban swept into Kabul without encountering any resistance and gained full control over the Afghan capital. Later in September, the Taliban declared a complete victory in Afghanistan and formed an interim government, which h

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  NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

  World | July 05, 2022 16:55 IST

  Every alliance nation has different legislative challenges and procedures to deal with, and it could take several more months for the two to become official members.

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  Denmark holds referendum on EU defence amid Ukraine war

  World | May 31, 2022 15:46 IST

  Denmark joining the EU defence policy would have a relatively modest impact on Europe's security architecture, particularly compared to Sweden and Finland joining NATO. 

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  Finland, Sweden submit NATO membership applications amid Russia warning

  World | May 18, 2022 12:38 IST

  Public opinion in Finland and Sweden has shifted massively in favour of membership since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.

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  NATO member Turkey against Finland, Sweden seeking alliance membership

  World | May 17, 2022 20:23 IST

  The move drew strong objections from Turkey, a key NATO member who declared the two nations should not be allowed to join because they have been too lax in taking action against Kurdish militants.

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  Putin goes soft over Sweden, Finland's NATO bid, but issues a warning too

  World | May 17, 2022 12:57 IST

  The Finnish Parliament is expected to endorse the decision in the coming days. A formal membership application will then be submitted to NATO headquarters in Brussels

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  Finland announces it wants to join NATO, days after Russia's warning of 'retaliation'

  World | May 15, 2022 18:25 IST

  Top NATO diplomats are meeting Sunday in Berlin to discuss providing further support to Ukraine and moves by Finland, Sweden and others to join NATO in the face of threats from Russia.

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  Russia warns of retaliation after Finland moves toward NATO

  World | May 13, 2022 12:34 IST

  The process could take months to complete. Sweden, likewise, is considering putting itself under NATO's protection.

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  US shared intelligence with Ukraine before Russian missile cruiser Moskva was hit

  World | May 06, 2022 13:15 IST

  The Biden administration has ramped up intelligence sharing with Ukraine alongside the shipment of arms and missiles to help it repel Russia's invasion.

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  Russia warns of nuclear deployments in Baltic region if Finland, Sweden join NATO

  World | April 14, 2022 21:09 IST

  Medvedev said that Russia will have to seriously strengthen grouping of land forces, air defense, deploy significant naval forces towards the Gulf of Finland.

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  Putin, Zelensky meeting possible after Istanbul talks, says Ukrainian negotiator

  World | March 29, 2022 19:23 IST

  Russia Ukraine News: If Ukraine wants to host a military exercise or have a foreign military base on its territory, it needs to have an approval by all guarantors, reports said.

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  Zelensky pleads for 'military assistance without limitations' as NATO begins summits

  World | March 24, 2022 19:03 IST

  A Biden administration official said Zelenskyy did not repeat his demand for a no-fly zone, a demand NATO already has rejected. Western officials fear such a step would lead to direct conflict between NATO and Russia, which Biden described as a potential World War III.

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  China providing political support to Russia with 'blatant lies': NATO

  World | March 23, 2022 22:20 IST

  NATO chief has alleged that China is providing political support to Russia who has unleased war on Ukraine with 'blatant lies'.

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  ‘Say openly that you are scared of Russia': Zelensky's dig at NATO

  World | March 22, 2022 11:03 IST

  Ukraine's ambition to join NATO is believed to be one of the factors that led Russian President Vladimir Putin to order a military operation in Ukraine last month to demilitarize it.

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  Russia uses hypersonic Kinzhal 'Dagger' missiles to destroy large weapons base in Ukraine: Reports

  World | March 19, 2022 21:54 IST

  As war with Ukraine continues, Russia Saturday said that the United States does not allow Kyiv to agree to the conditions put forward by Moscow in the negotiations.

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  Russia Ukraine War: Moscow says it made progress in negotiations for 'neutral status' in Kyiv

  World | March 19, 2022 0:04 IST

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to US President Joe Biden for the additional military aid but said he would not say specifically what the new package included because he didn’t want to tip off Russia. Follow all updates here.

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  Biden's World War 3 warning! 'Direct confrontation between NATO, Russia something we must prevent'

  World | March 11, 2022 23:26 IST

  Biden said that the US will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine adding that direct confrontation between NATO and Russia is World War III.

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  NATO afraid of controversial things and confrontation with Russia, says Zelensky

  World | March 09, 2022 12:14 IST

  Ukraine's demand for a NATO membership is a delicate issue that was one of Russia's reasons for attacking the neighbouring country.

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  Is NATO fuelling Russia-Ukraine war? Evidently

  March 08, 2022 23:08 IST

  Centuries and decades of experience have taught us there is never a solution if you don't talk, the dialogue has to happen.