World“The UN is not a friend of democracy, it’s not a friend to freedom, it’s not a friend even to the United States of America", President Trump has previously stated.
NATO
Professor: Swedish government must cut dependence on the US
Sweden“Sweden should urgently investigate the possibility of terminating the DCA and resolutely avoid buying more US weapons systems", says Linus Hagström at the Swedish National Defense University.
Orbán: Ukraine will never join the EU
Europe“Ukraine's accession would destroy the Hungarian farmers, and not only them, but the entire Hungarian economy”.
Pentagon rules out NATO membership for Ukraine in peace process
WorldZelensky's far-fetched dreams were dashed by the US, as was the 2014 Ukraine border claim, which US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said was “unrealistic”.
Ursula von der Leyen wants to create EU army
Europe“It is time - even high time - to take our security and defense into our own hands", the President of the European Commission announced.
Swedish NATO force deployed in Latvia
Europe“A historic day, but at the same time our new normal”, says Battalion Commander Henrik Rosdahl.
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Swedish PM: “Must prepare for war if we want peace”
Sweden“Sweden is not at war - but it's not at peace either,” the Prime Minister declares, stressing that we must "plan for the worst".
NATO increases military presence in the Baltic Sea
The NordicsJustifies the decision with “possible sabotage” of underwater cables between Finland and Estonia.
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Finland warns against sending troops to Ukraine
Finland“A peacekeeping mission could lead to an escalation of the conflict", says Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
AfD leader questions Germany’s future in NATO
World"NATO is not currently a defense alliance", says outspoken AfD leader Tino Chrupalla.
Reports: US opposes Ukrainian NATO membership
WorldWill face resistance also from Germany.
Sweden’s Foreign Minister: “We must prepare for confrontation with Russia”
SwedenMeanwhile, the NATO Secretary General claims that “Putin is not interested in peace” and calls for even more weapons for Ukraine.
Blinken awarded royal Swedish order for contributions to NATO membership
SwedenFormer NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is also among those rewarded for his efforts to integrate Sweden into the US-led military alliance.
Finland prepares for NATO’s largest-ever artillery drills in November
Finland"Finland already has a good level of interoperability within NATO, and this exercise will further enhance it", says the exercise's director colonel Mäkitalo.
“After DCA: Open letter to Sweden Democrat grassroots”
LettersThe purpose of the DCA is for the US to be able to attack Russia from Swedish soil, and thus the agreement is extremely dangerous for Sweden, writes Björn Backengård.
Zelensky’s “victory plan”: NATO membership and escalation
WorldThe Ukrainian president wants to attack targets deep inside Russia and refuses to give up territory.
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French historian: “US defeat in Ukraine would liberate Europe”
EuropeEmmanuele Todd predicted the fall of the Soviet Union - now he predicts the dissolution of NATO.
Slovak prime minister vows “never to agree to Ukraine joining NATO”
EuropePromised to do everything in his power to prevent Ukrainian membership of the US-led military alliance.
Zelensky to present “victory plan”
WorldTo be announced at the NATO meeting in Germany this weekend.
Macron calls for new world order
World"We must be imaginative enough to think about the peace of tomorrow, a peace in Europe in a new form", says Emmanuel Macron.
Switzerland may abandon neutrality – after 500 years
WorldA recent report commissioned by the Ministry of Defense stresses that the country “should move closer to Western security alliances”.
Comment: EU sanctions package against Russia has backfired
EconomyJenny Piper: One of the biggest economic disasters in modern European history.
Serbian President: “The West is preparing for war against Russia”
World“They are already preparing for conflict with the Russian Federation and they are preparing much faster than some people would like to see”, says Vucic.
Poland’s President: “We cannot allow Russia to win this war”
WorldAccording to Andrzej Duda, "a potential war between Russia and the West will be extremely close" if Kiev is defeated.
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