Ukraine war live updates: NATO chief floats 100 billion euro fund for Kyiv; Ukraine shoots down 4 Russian drones overnight
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Ukraine war updates: Russia heads to the polls; pro-Ukraine groups continue border assault
This is CNBC's live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.
Sweden hoists its flag at NATO and will join Canadian brigade in Latvia
Under a heavy, rain-soaked Belgian sky, Sweden's flag was raised Monday at NATO headquarters in Brussels to formally mark its new status as a full member of the western military alliance.
Sweden officially joins NATO military alliance
Sweden officially joined theNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday, becoming its 32nd member.
Sweden formally joins NATO military alliance, ending centuries of neutrality
Sweden officially joined NATO as its 32nd member on Thursday, almost two years after first applying to the military alliance. Earlier on Thursday, the Swedish government said in a statement it was holding an extraordinary meeting to vote on joining NATO after all current members had approved its accession to the military alliance. The news was then confirmed later Thursday with a statement from NATO, with Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg say
Sweden Officially Joins NATO, Ending Decades Of Post-WWII Neutrality
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
‘Non-combat’ military trainers could return to Ukraine — but not yet: Blair
Canada will consider sending military trainers back to Ukraine if “certain conditions” are met, but those conditions “do not yet exist,” Defence Minister Bill Blair says.
French president raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?
French President Emmanuel Macron appeared isolated on the European stage this week after saying the possibility of Western troops being sent to Ukraine could not be ruled out, a comment that prompted an outcry from other leaders.