Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, visiting Sweden, said he hoped that objections to adding the country to the alliance would be ironed out by midsummer, when member states meet in Lithuania.
Tag: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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With Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, NATO Readies for Combat on Its Borders
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Why China’s Leader Hasn’t Called the President of Ukraine
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Miscommunication Nearly Led to Russian Jet Shooting Down British Spy Plane, U.S. Officials Say
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