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Stoltenberg: Finland to join Nato in coming days

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Finland will formally join Nato in the coming days, the Alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on March 31. Finland

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Europe 

Nato, EU, Ukrainian officials to hold talks on efforts to ensure Ukraine has weapons it needs

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

A meeting of Nato, European Union and Ukrainian procurement experts is to be held to see what more can be

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Europe 

Nato says stepping up support for Ukraine, strengthening deterrence and defence

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato is stepping up support for Ukraine, while further strengthening deterrence and defence and increasing stockpiles, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

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Bulgaria 

Nato multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria declared fully operationally ready

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The Nato multinational battle group in Bulgaria has achieved full operational readiness, the Defence Ministry said on December 14. The

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Nato in ‘ongoing talks’ on Patriot missile systems for Ukraine

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato is in ongoing discussions about providing new systems, such as the Patriot surface-to-air missile system, to Ukraine, the Alliance’s

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Europe 

Nato chief: Russia using hunger as a weapon of war against Ukraine

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Ninety years ago, the Soviet Union’s horrendous Holodomor killed millions of Ukrainians and today, Russia is using hunger as a

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Europe 

Nato: Fatal missile hit in Poland not Ukraine’s fault

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

There is no indication that the missile explosion in Poland was a deliberate attack and there is no indcation that

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Europe 

Nato and G7 leaders offer support, assistance with Poland’s investigation into missile strike

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

In a joint statement on November 16, Nato and G7 leaders offered their “full support and assistance” with Poland’s investigation

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria ‘extremely concerned’ after fatal missile explosions in Poland

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “extreme concern” on November 16 over yesterday’s explosions on Polish territory, in which two

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