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Given the stakes involved in the outcome of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Madrid summit has taken on new importance and urgency. Will NATO make room for two more?

The United States is more deeply engaged in Europe than the Biden administration intended — and Putin’s war has once again highlighted America’s role as the guarantor of European security. At their December 2019 summit, NATO leaders mentioned China for the first time in a summit declaration. Since February, the United States has provided more total assistance to Ukraine than the countries of the European Union combined. In fact, Stoltenberg on Monday announced NATO’s high-readiness forces would grow from 40,000 to more than 300,000, which means sizable numbers of U.S. troops will be heading to Europe. As with any strategy document, of course, it’s the implementation that really matters. That’s what NATO leaders pledged to do by 2024 at their 2014 summit in Wales. The German government also set up a €100 billion fund this year for immediate military investments. The Madrid summit declaration will undoubtedly highlight a shared commitment to burden sharing. Transatlantic relations already appear back to the usual state, with the United States carrying the heavy burden for European security. The United States made unprecedented security guarantees to cover the interim period between their application and their membership. Back in April, she noted that Putin’s war had made clear that “There is no other way to have security guarantees than under NATO’s deterrence and common defense as guaranteed by NATO’s Article 5.” After a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations, it now appears as if the logjam has been broken. But the Swedish and Finnish bids ran into trouble from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was the lone holdout.

Thank you so much, President Biden, dear Joe. It's really good to see you here in Madrid, so soon after we met in the White House in Washington.

And so, at this Summit, the full Alliance is going to welcome Finland and Sweden. We're stepping up, proving that NATO is more needed now than it ever has been. And we also see that in the unwavering support from you and from the United States to Ukraine. And now we're here. And the moment when Putin has shattered peace in Europe, and attacked the very, very tenants of the rules-based order, the United States and our Allies, we're going to step up. And we're going to send two additional F-35 squadrons to the UK, and station additional air defence and other capabilities in Germany and in Italy. Our meeting is today. And together our Allies, we're going to make sure that NATO is ready to meet threats from all directions, across every domain: land, air and the sea. And Article Five is sacrosanct. And we're going to enhance our rotational deployments in the Baltic states. An historic application for membership and their decision to move away from neutrality, tradition of neutrality, to join the NATO Alliance. This is going to make us stronger and more secure, and NATO, stronger. We're going to approve a new NATO Strategic Concept and reaffirm the unity and determination of our Alliance to defend every inch of NATO territory.

The June 29-30, 2022 NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain will be an historic moment for the Transatlantic Alliance. Building on the President's first NATO Summit.

The U.S. has been a leader in the alliance on spurring NATO’s adaptation to these issues, including by mainstreaming climate considerations in intelligence analysis and assisting with development of a methodology for mapping the NATO enterprise’s greenhouse gas emissions. In recognition of the mutually-reinforcing roles of NATO and the EU in bolstering Euro-Atlantic and international security, the presidents of the European Council and European Commission will join the Summit’s discussions and the Transatlantic dinner hosted by Spain. Allies will also consult with Georgia to express support for its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Strengthened Cyber Resilience and Defense: Building on last year’s adoption of a new Cyber Defense Policy for NATO, Allied leaders will endorse a new action plan to strengthen cyber cooperation across the political, military, and technical levels. NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly has highlighted the importance of democratic resilience to NATO’s strength and unity, and the United States is working with Allies to support and bolster these efforts. Preserving our Technological Edge: Leaders will offer pledges to help stand up a new Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, which will support NATO’s efforts to boost interoperability and ensure that every Ally has access to cutting-edge technological solutions for military needs. Allies will also approve expanded programs to support the defensive needs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and the Republic of Moldova. The United States welcomes the trilateral agreement signed on June 28 by Turkey, Sweden, and Finland that will pave the way for NATO leaders to issue an invitation during the Summit to Sweden and Finland. The United States strongly supports the applications by Sweden and Finland and has prepared all necessary materials for the U.S. Congress to carry out their advice and consent responsibilities, once accession talks have concluded and Allies sign the accession protocols, which is expected to occur in the coming days. In close cooperation with our Allies and hosting nations, President Biden announced today that the United States will take the following additional actions to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defense and European security: Allies have also doubled NATO’s battlegroups on the eastern flank, ensuring strong defense from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. At the Summit, Allied leaders will endorse a new strengthened defensive force posture, with a 360-degree view across land, air, sea, cyber, and space, and an emphasis on more combat-credible forward capabilities on the eastern flank. Our Allies are stepping up as well, and have significantly enhanced their contributions to NATO through identified reinforcements and establishment of new combat-credible structures able to scale up to brigade size across the eastern flank. The Summit will provide an opportunity to advance collective efforts with these Allies and partners to strengthen the rules-based international order. A New Strategic Concept: Allied leaders will endorse NATO’s next Strategic Concept, the first update since 2010 for this key public document which describes how NATO will address threats and challenges in its security environment in coming years.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is prepared to embark on the greatest overhaul of the alliance's deterrence capabilities since the Cold War at a ...

The summit will also welcome new potential partners in Europe and Asia. Delegations from Sweden and Finland, which have applied to join NATO, will be in attendance, and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will be the first leaders of their respective countries to attend a NATO summit. Members of the 30-member military alliance agreed to the target in 2014, and it’s expected to be front and centre when leaders convene Wednesday. In a one-on-one meeting with Trudeau before the NATO meeting Wednesday, Stoltenberg heaped praise on Canada for its contributions to the alliance. The alliance is also dramatically increasing the number of forces who would be ready to respond quickly in the event of a full-scale war from 40,000 to 300,000. NATO has steadily stepped up its presence since the first inklings of a potential invasion in January, effectively flexing its muscle to deter Russia from picking a fight with an allied nation. Now the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is prepared to embark on the greatest overhaul of the alliance’s deterrence capabilities since the Cold War at a leaders’ summit in Spain, but Canada’s role in the new defence strategy remains uncertain.

Permanent U.S. Army headquarters announced for Poland amid Russian threat ... The United States opened the NATO leaders summit in Madrid on Wednesday by putting ...

"The steps we're taking during this summit are going to further augment our collective strength." "We really need our friends ... in this situation," she said. "Russia must be isolated. "It's a difficult situation for Europe. I think the most important thing to say about the war in Ukraine is that we have to win it and Ukraine has to win it." It also plans to have member countries put more forces — 300,000 in all — on high readiness to act as rapid reinforcements for the troops already in the field. The measures announced Wednesday are on top of the existing 100,000 U.S. troops that are already based in Europe.

Finland and Sweden announced bids to join NATO in May, citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine for their decisions to abandon decades of foreign policy ...

In May, Putin said: “As to enlargement, Russia has no problem with these states – none. Finland and Sweden announced bids to join NATO in May, citing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for their decisions to abandon decades of foreign policy neutrality. “We consider the expansion of the North Atlantic alliance to be a purely destabilizing factor in international affairs.

MADRID (AP) — NATO declared Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to its members' peace and security, as the military alliance met Wednesday...

“NATO does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to the Russian Federation,” the document said. The troops will be based in their home nations but dedicated to specific countries on NATO’s eastern flank, where the alliance plans to build up stocks of equipment and ammunition. The two Nordic nations abandoned their long-held nonaligned status earlier this year and applied to join NATO as protection against an increasingly aggressive and unpredictable Russia. “We are deterring Russia to prevent it from destroying us and from destroying you.” Moldova? Or the Baltics? Or Poland? The answer is: all of them,” he said. “We’re stepping up. Zelenskyy has acknowledged that NATO membership is a distant prospect. NATO held its annual summit in Madrid in a world transformed by Russia’s invasion. The defense organization is also on track to gain two new members in Sweden and Finland, both of whom were formally invited on Wednesday to join the alliance. The war pushed the alliance to pour troops and weapons into eastern Europe on a scale not seen since the Cold War and has driven what Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called “the biggest overhaul of our collective defense since the end of the Cold War.” He asked for more modern artillery systems and other weapons and warned the leaders that they either had to provide Kyiv with the help it needed to defeat Russia or “face a delayed war between Russia and yourself.” MADRID (AP) — NATO declared Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to its members’ peace and security on Wednesday and vowed to strengthen support for Ukraine, even as that country’s leader chided the alliance for not doing more to help it defeat Moscow.

MADRID (AP) — The Latest on the NATO summit in Madrid: ___. Australia's prime minister is calling on China to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and is ...

___ ___ ___ Both leaders also discussed the need to find ways to allow Ukrainian grain exports. ___ ___ ___ The move echoes French President Emmanuel Macron’s push to develop more EU defense autonomy. ___ It ended up firing three ballistic missiles shortly after Biden left for home. ___ ___

NATO leaders are meeting in Madrid amid what Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calls “the most serious security crisis we have faced since the Second World ...

The decision has to be ratified by all individual nations, but he said he was “absolutely confident” Finland and Sweden would become members. Turkey hailed Tuesday’s agreement as a triumph, saying the Nordic nations had agreed to crack down on groups that Ankara deems national security threats, including the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, which is also considered a terrorist group by the U.S. and the EU, and its Syrian extension. The troops will be based in their home nations, but dedicated to specific countries on NATO’s eastern flank, where the alliance plans to build up stocks of equipment and ammunition. The last such document, in 2010, called Russia a “strategic partner” for NATO. Now Russia is set to be declared the alliance’s number one threat. It said they also agreed “not to impose embargo restrictions in the field of defense industry” on Turkey and to take “concrete steps on the extradition of terrorist criminals.” “We’re stepping up.

Australia's prime minister is calling on China to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and is welcoming NATO's interest in Asia-Pacific security.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Both leaders also discussed the need to find ways to allow Ukrainian grain exports. ___ ___

Canada found itself under the spotlight on Wednesday as the head of the NATO military alliance said he expects Canada to fulfil its commitment to other ...

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NATO's 30 allies took the decision at their summit in Madrid and also agreed to formally treat Russia as the "most significant and direct threat to the ...

NATO is also aiming to have as many as 300,000 troops ready for deployment in case of conflict, part of an enlarged NATO response force. But Stoltenberg has repeatedly called on Beijing to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow says is a “special operation.” “He wanted less NATO. Now President Putin is getting more NATO on his borders.” Allies also agreed on NATO’s first new strategic concept – its master planning document – in a decade. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was founded in 1949 to defend against the Soviet threat. “Today, we have decided to invite Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO,” NATO leaders said in their declaration, after Turkey lifted a veto on Finland and Sweden joining.

Ankara has signed a trilateral memorandum agreement after obtaining concessions on demands it put forward in May.

- Russia has firmly opposed Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO, seeing it as further encroachment of the transatlantic alliance towards Russian territory. Biden is expected to meet Erdogan during the summit. - Ankara hailed the agreement as a triumph. - Finland and Sweden also agreed “not to impose embargo restrictions in the field of defence industry” on Turkey and to take “concrete steps on the extradition of terrorist criminals”. - Turkey surprised its NATO allies when it initially opposed Finland and Sweden’s bid to join the alliance. Turkey has lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO, ending a weeks-long dispute that tested the unity of the alliance against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly pointed to NATO's post-Cold War enlargement as one of the many reasons for his invasion of Ukraine. But Russia's ...

- "The accession of Finland and Sweden will make them safer, NATO stronger, and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure. And it also demonstrates that we respect the sovereign right of every nation to choose their own path." What they're saying: "Today, we have decided to invite Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO, and agreed to sign the Accession Protocols," NATO leaders wrote in a summit declaration issued Wednesday.

NATO countries, welcoming Finland and Sweden and announcing a surge of forces, hope to signal to Moscow that their commitment to Ukraine is not waning.

Significant disagreements have also emerged between some of the NATO countries over how hard to push for an end to the war in Ukraine and how to continue supporting the beleaguered country in the face of economic fallout back home. “And it is not just a problem for European countries.” “The timing is obviously excellent,” the senior administration official said. At a summit of the Group of Seven industrialized democracies earlier this week, leaders were unable to agree on the specifics of a deal to impose price caps on Russian oil. Still, the war could drag on for months or years, and its final geopolitical impact is far from clear. NATO’s resurgence and expansion, after years when it sometimes seemed adrift, was intended to signal that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is having an impact opposite from the one he sought.

As the NATO summit kicks off in Madrid today, one thing is clear: It's going to be the most important summit of the week. NATO today defined Russia as its No. 1 ...

The policy is, in essence, a price-fixing cartel, which is illegal on both sides of the Atlantic. And precisely the sort of “non-market policy” the leaders criticized China for enacting. "The long and short of it is that the only way to get the grain out quickly is by sea, and that would require some form of escorting mission or Russian acquiescence. THE FIFTH AVENUE BUILDING WHERE FOREIGN BILLIONAIRES FLOCK: Olympic Tower “is a building obsessed with anonymity,” reports Matthew Sedacca. Some residents have gone decades without even seeing their next-door neighbors. But they did manage to back a call for funding new gas infrastructure and exploration, even as they met in the shadow of a dying glacier. NATO is a more natural venue for discussing an escort mission,” he added. Cavoli, who now commands U.S. Army forces on the continent, will succeed Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters as head of U.S. European Command and NATO supreme allied commander. The U.N. has been trying to negotiate a deal with Russia, but that’s predictably gone nowhere. The statements and promises flowed ceaselessly, but did nothing to fundamentally alter the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine, limit runaway global inflation or avert a looming famine. NEW NATO COMMANDER STARTS FRIDAY: Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, Biden’s nominee to lead U.S. forces in Europe (dual-hatted as NATO’s top commander), starts July 1. POLITICO’s Lili Bayer spoke to over 20 ministers, ambassadors, diplomats and NATO senior staff about the alliance’s future. — Turkey isn’t the only “problem child” at this year’s annual summit. It’s no small task: The current NATO response force comprises approximately 40,000 troops.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven NATO to pour troops and weapons into eastern Europe on a scale not seen since the Cold War.

When the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Turkey met with NATO's chief this week, some remained pessimistic the meeting would lessen Turkey's objections to ...

The expats by no means include only supporters of the PKK and the YPG. We could not come to this kind of meeting and then agree to change the legislation. In addition, they pledged not to support the network of exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen. Turkey calls the network FETO and designates it as another terror group. The official said Turkey never asked the U.S. for anything as part of the talks with Sweden, Finland and Stoltenberg. It is already listed as such by the United States and the European Union, to which Sweden and Finland belong. “We will never extradite Swedish citizens,” Andersson said. “All parties repeated their old positions and how they see the situation. “Our red line is that we are not changing our legislation on any issues. ISTANBUL -- When the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Turkey met with NATO’s chief Tuesday, the potential for progress was hard to predict. Turkish media, which mostly follow a pro-government editorial line, welcomed the NATO agreement. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed the news about 20 minutes later and disclosed details of the memorandum. Turkey argued the two countries were lax on groups it considers to be national security threats.

Biden says additional deployments send 'an unmistakable message' that the alliance is 'strong and united'

Alliance condemns Russia's 'appaling cruelty' in Ukraine, vows to strengthen forces on eastern flank.

“It means we are ready when we need it but when we never want to have an escalation with Russia,” she said. The declaration also addressed the growing military and economic reach of China. NATO leaders have called Russia the “most significant and direct threat” to the alliance’s peace and security, while officially inviting Sweden and Finland to join bloc.

Today, the NATO Alliance formally invited Finland and Sweden to join. Canada strongly supports their application and we have always welcomed their close ...

“We condemn the irresponsible course of the North Atlantic Alliance that is ruining the European architecture, or what's left of it,” Russian deputy foreign ...

This has nothing to do with real life; it’s the alliance that poses a threat to us.” The decision followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has prompted Russian neighbours to appeal to Nato for additional security guarantees. “This can only be regretted.”

Russian threat: The “virtual rapid response cyber capability” comes after months of Russian cyberattacks in Ukraine as part of the war and amid concerns that ...

It also pledged to work with the private sector to counter threats, formally recognized threats in cyberspace posed by Russia and China, and promised to update NATO’s command structure to reflect new cyber threats. The program is voluntary. The U.S. will offer “robust national capabilities” to support this program, according to a fact sheet put out by the White House on Wednesday.

NATO leaders have gathered for landmark summit to discuss Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The summit will also welcome new potential partners in Europe and Asia. Delegations from Sweden and Finland, which have applied to join NATO, will be in attendance, and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will be the first leaders of their respective countries to attend a NATO summit. Members of the 30-member military alliance agreed to the target in 2014, and it’s expected to be front and centre when leaders convene Wednesday. In a one-on-one meeting with Trudeau before the NATO meeting Wednesday, Stoltenberg heaped praise on Canada for its contributions to the alliance. The alliance is also dramatically increasing the number of forces who would be ready to respond quickly in the event of a full-scale war from 40,000 to 300,000. NATO has steadily stepped up its presence since the first inklings of a potential invasion in January, effectively flexing its muscle to deter Russia from picking a fight with an allied nation. Now the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is prepared to embark on the greatest overhaul of the alliance’s deterrence capabilities since the Cold War at a leaders’ summit in Spain, but Canada’s role in the new defence strategy remains uncertain.

At the Madrid Summit on Wednesday (29 June 2022), Allied leaders were joined by some of NATO's closest partners to address global challenges.

Helsinki and Stockholm joining NATO marks one of the the biggest shifts in European security in decades. Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the 6th ...

Helsinki and Stockholm joining NATO marks one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades. “With Sweden and Finland, we don’t have the problems that we have with Ukraine. They want to join NATO, go ahead,” Putin told Russian state television after talks with regional leaders in the central Asian ex-Soviet state of Turkmenistan. Helsinki and Stockholm joining NATO marks one of the the biggest shifts in European security in decades.

On Monday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced plans to put 300,000 troops at high readiness as part of the “biggest overhaul of our ...

The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies. Throughout the years that former president Donald Trump held office, the secretary general presented defense spending figures calculated to communicate how much commitments had increased since Trump took office in 2017, even though NATO spending had actually started rising after the Russian annexation of Crimea three years earlier. Policymakers said the change will shift NATO’s presence in the region from that of a tripwire — a somewhat symbolic presence meant to dissuade the Kremlin from invading — to a real defensive force that could credibly hold back Russian forces long enough for reinforcements to arrive. “We will have to do more to build up the model before we can work out what national commitments can be.” Even the 300,000 total is theoretical for the moment: “The concept has not been fully worked up yet,” the official said. The official wondered which of his nation’s troops were being counted toward the force — and whether it included personnel from a volunteer national guard who have civilian day jobs.

The European Union. Georgia. Finland and Sweden. And for the first time at a NATO Summit, our Indo-Pacific partners: Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the ...

And now, in the coming months, I expect more Allies to commit more forces so when they make decisions, they of course have to also realise that that also will require more forces from NATO Allies at higher readiness organised in a way which makes them available for NATO operations, missions and NATO commanders, if needed. And the good news is that more and more Allies have actually announced forces to fill that new Force Structure with substance. Because that's the reason why we have increased our presence in the eastern part of the Alliance, why NATO Allies have started to invest more in defence, and why we have increased the readiness. And that has made it impossible for us to continue to have the kind of partnership, engagement with Russia that we have worked for so long. And then, of course, when Allies commit to new Force Structure, we also expect them to deliver the forces. But NATO has to have an open mind and engage with also countries which are not as like-minded as the countries gathered in that room. NATO Secretary General: I met with the Georgian Prime Minister. We discussed and addressed, of course, how we can, as you asked about, step up our practical and political partnership and support for Georgia. We will step up both the political and practical support for Georgia with a new package to help build their capabilities and also strengthen their resilience. So this is the core … for the land element to the NATO new Force Model and the new Force Structure. We've also planned to provide additional personnel for our NATO Liaison Office in Georgia. And then, of course, we have also other elements like the training and evaluation centre in Tbilisi and other elements that can further strengthen our partnership with Georgia. On the membership issue, while we stand by the decision we've taken before but we're not going to give any dates. And we're also waiting for the historic decision from NATO to invite Georgia. We are living, as you many times mentioned, in an unpredictable world but still, in the context of the open door policy, what message are you sending today from Madrid to Georgia? When window of opportunity will be for Georgia? You met with Georgian Prime Minister, he had a speech. But the difference is that they will now be organised in ways that can fit them into NATO operations, fit them into NATO defence planning, and be available for NATO commanders. And then, of course, Allies have to contribute forces to that new Force Model. That is in many ways the same as we've done before when we have made similar decisions.

NATO heads of state and government meeting in Madrid on Wednesday (29 June 2022) approved a new Strategic Concept for the Alliance, setting out the ...

The documents also states that climate change is “a defining challenge of our time”. The Strategic Concept is updated roughly every decade and is NATO’s second most important document. NATO heads of state and government meeting in Madrid on Wednesday (29 June 2022) approved a new Strategic Concept for the Alliance, setting out the Alliance’s priorities, core tasks and approaches for the next decade. The document defines Russia as the “most significant and direct threat” to Allies’ security, while addressing China for the first time and the challenges that Beijing poses toward Allies’ security, interests and values.

The addition of Sweden and Finland to the military alliance, once approved, will also help reinvigorate NATO and bolster its Arctic defence from Russian ...

“He wanted less NATO. Now President Putin is getting more NATO on his borders.” Stoltenberg told reporters that he understands the desire to spend taxpayer dollars on health care, education and infrastructure. Sweden and Finland’s inclusion in NATO will also mean that every member of the Arctic Council — except for Russia — will be a member of the military alliance, further weakening Moscow’s influence. Canada on Wednesday signed an agreement to upgrade the NATO battlegroup it leads in Latvia to a brigade, which will mean doubling the number of troops to between 3,000 and 5,000. New numbers released by NATO on Monday projected Canadian defence spending will actually fall as a share of GDP to 1.27 per cent this year compared to 1.32 per cent last year and 1.42 per cent in 2020. The welcoming of Sweden and Finland into NATO will put additional pressure on Canada to boost its own defence spending and contributions to the military alliance, experts say.

A trilateral agreement between Finland, Sweden and Turkey appears to give few concrete concessions to Ankara.

On a call with reporters Tuesday, a senior administration official also said that Turkey did not ask the United States for any specific allowances. “This is the strategic thinking behind this whole dog and pony show. “The United States supports Turkey’s modernization of its fighter fleet because that is a contribution to NATO security and therefore American security.” One of his goals, Tahiroglu said, was face time with President Biden and other NATO leaders. An 11th-hour deal between Finland, Sweden and Turkey persuaded Erdogan to drop his objections. NATO on Wednesday announced it was formally inviting Finland and Sweden to join the alliance.