Ukraine’s desire to join the alliance has long been a source of conflict with Russia, which sees the eastward expansion of NATO as a existential threat.
Tag: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Meeting in Brussels Signifies a Turning Point for Allies Arming Ukraine
Defense officials responsible for purchasing weapons for more than 40 nations discussed how to ramp up production for a potentially yearslong war.
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Italy’s Hard-Right Lurch Raises New Concerns in Washington
The Biden administration pledged to work with the country’s new leaders despite worries. Several Republicans hailed the Italian election results.
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Meloni Faces Early Test of Italy’s Resolve on Russia and Ukraine
The hard-right leader Giorgia Meloni has been a full-throated supporter of Ukraine, but her coalition partners have sounded like apologists for Vladimir V. Putin.
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Olaf Scholz of Germany Won’t Send Battle Tanks to Ukraine
Military assistance to Kyiv has become something of a litmus test of Olaf Scholz’s ability to lead Europe through its most significant security crisis since World War II.