NATO expansion

NATO not considering Russia’s demand for written pledge to halt eastward expansion — report

NATO is not actively discussing Russia’s demand for a written commitment from the West to halt the Alliance’s expansion to the east, according to a May 31 report by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, citing informed sources within NATO.

31 May 2025, 05:25 PM

Czech FM slams Kellogg’s statement on halting NATO expansion

There is no war where Russia borders NATO countries, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský wrote on X, responding to US special envoy Keith Kellogg's comments on halting NATO’s eastward expansion, on May 30.

30 May 2025, 01:56 PM

Mylovanov: Trump’s moves on Ukraine might not be as dramatic as they seem

U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Ukraine largely aligns with what Washington was already planning, but discussions about deploying European troops are a notable shift, Tymofiy Mylovanov, president of the Kyiv School of Economics, said at NV’s event, Ukraine Changes the World: Dialogues on Opportunities, on Feb. 19.

20 February 2025, 12:40 PM

Russia seeking reversal of NATO's 2008 Ukraine membership promise

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has demanded that NATO retract its Bucharest Summit promise regarding Ukraine's potential membership in the Alliance, labeling it a "key element" for ending the war, Interfax reported on Jan. 24.

24 January 2025, 03:20 PM

NATO to establish new HQ in southern Finland — 140 km from Russia

NATO plans to open a headquarters in the city of Mikkeli in southern Finland, Finnish publication Iltalehti reported on April 9, citing Norwegian Defense Minister, Bjørn Gram.

10 April 2024, 09:15 AM

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