Chanel Rion
Biden ahead of NATO Summit: Ukraine not ready for membership
Joe Biden is in the U.K. ahead of the NATO Summit amid the lingering controversy over his decision to give cluster bombs to Zelenskyy.
European Union
Turkey announces support for Sweden’s NATO bid
Turkey agreed to support Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Monday after months of opposition, according to NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.
Biden
Biden welcomed to Windsor Castle; first visit since skipping coronation
Britain’s King Charles III welcomed President Joe Biden to Windsor Castle.
Jens Stoltenberg
Sweden PM: Hungary won’t delay our NATO bid
Sweden’s government has cleared a hurdle advancing its bid to join NATO.
Abby Grasser
NATO to hold talks on Sweden entry before summit
Sweden and Turkey prepare for a meeting to discuss Turkey’s objections to Sweden’s membership in NATO.
lethal aid
NATO pumping more money, lethal aid into Ukraine govt
The U.S. and NATO discuss sending more weapons to Ukraine
Europe
Finland to become 31st member of NATO
Turkey’s parliament approved Finland’s NATO application on Thursday, making it the 31st nation in the Western defense alliance.
Agnes Vadai
Hungarian Parliament approves Finland’s NATO bid
After months of delays, Finland’s NATO application has finally been approved by the Hungarian Parliament on Monday, moving the Nordic nation closer to attaining membership in the Western military alliance.
Black Sea
U.K. and Germany scramble jets to intercept Russian planes
The U.K. and Germany scrambled their fighter jets in order to intercept two Russian planes near Estonia, jsut hours after a United States drone had been downed over the Black Sea on Tuesday.