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Finland clears final hurdle to join NATO
Finland is expected to join the NATO alliance in the coming days after clearing its final hurdle last night when Turkey's parliament ratified its membership bid. The move is firming up security in the Baltic Sea after Russia's invasion...
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NATO is a lot stronger now that Finland has joined the alliance, says Ambassador
"NATO is a lot stronger, because our armed forces are very strong. We have, of course, the capability to work under Arctic conditions and we are happy to share this knowledge also with our partners," says Finland's Ambassador to Canada...
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Finland committed to NATO bid despite stalled talks with Turkey
CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Finland's foreign minister, Pekka Haavisto, about his country's bid to join NATO alongside Sweden and its response to the war in Ukraine.
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Ex-Czech general leads presidential race over billionaire Babis
Polls indicate former military official Petr Pavel will win out against scandal-hit former Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
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Anger in the Middle East over Quran burning in Sweden
Protesters across the Middle East have expressed outrage following the burning of the Quran in Sweden.
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What’s behind Germany’s hesitance over Leopard 2 battle tanks?
Germany’s chancellor, known to be careful and stubborn, is reluctant to greenlight tanks, but few understand his motives
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Germany gives NATO allies OK to train Ukrainian troops on Leopard tanks
Germany's defence minister says NATO allies can start training Ukrainian troops on German-built Leopard 2 tanks, laying the groundwork for an approval to deploy the tanks to Ukraine.
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Germany to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, will allow allies to do same
Germany has confirmed that it will send 14 Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and will allow allies to re-export their own stock of the German-built tanks to the front.
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Ukraine will need 'fighter jets' after tanks, former president says
"If Ukraine had become a NATO member in 2008, the war would probably not be taking place right now," Petro Poroshenko told Euronews.
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EU leaders and NATO sign a third Joint Declaration deepening cooperation on security and defence
A third Joint Declaration has been signed by EU leaders and NATO deepening cooperation on security and defence in Europe
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Fighting to keep Belarus out of Russia’s grip and its war with Ukraine
Belarusian hackers, democracy activists and exiles are fighting against their country's authoritarian leader and his key ally Vladimir Putin. Many see neighbouring Ukraine's fight against Russia as a shared struggle for democracy.
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The world is at a ‘turning point’ — is Canada’s military ready?
Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre believes we are witnessing a turning point in the global order and worries about the military’s capacity to respond if the war in Ukraine escalates beyond its borders.
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NATO sends help for Ukraine’s power grid, pledges more funds
At a NATO meeting in Bucharest, foreign ministers pledged more monetary support and continued supplies to help Ukraine rebuild its power grid as winter approaches.
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NATO meeting: US, allies pledge support for Kyiv
The US and its NATO allies have promised more military aid to Ukraine and to help Kyiv repair its energy infrastructure.
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Kurdish general pleads for NATO aid to stop Turkey attacks
Kurdish Gen. Mazloum Abdi is among those calling on NATO to pressure Turkey to cease firing missiles on the Kurdistan region.
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Canada needs to both challenge and cooperate with China: Defence minister
"We need to challenge China in certain areas and we also need to cooperate in certain areas," said Defence Minister Anita Anand. "In the military area, we are cognizant that China has undertaken some exercises which are perilous for our...
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Canada needs to both challenge and co-operate with China: Defence minister
"We need to challenge China in certain areas and we also need to co-operate in certain areas," said Defence Minister Anita Anand. "In the military area, we are cognizant that China has undertaken some exercises which are perilous for our...
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NATO says Russia using winter as a weapon in Ukraine war
Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy and other key infrastructure as Western officials pledge to boo
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Germany 'doesn't want to escalate the situation with Russia,' says military strategy expert
Marina Miron, post doctoral researcher in the War Studies Department at King's College London, breaks down Germany's hesitation to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine, saying it will send tanks if the U.S. does the same.
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Sweden, Finland NATO ratification held up by Turkey, Hungary approvals
Rosemary Barton Live speaks with Sweden's foreign minister, Tobias Billström, in his first Canadian interview about Sweden and Finland's NATO ratification process. Their entry into the military alliance is currently being held up by...
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Peter MacKay calls on Trudeau government to send tanks to Ukraine
Former minister of national defence Peter MacKay tells Power & Politics he thinks Canada could deliver 14 Leopard 2 tanks in a matter of weeks to Ukraine: "It all depends on how quickly the government and the Department of National...
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Canada probably could provide 50 tanks to Ukraine: retired general
"Many of the tanks are in poor condition, but we can make sure they are operational, ready to go for the Ukrainians," retired Canadian general Rick Hillier told Power & Politics Wednesday. "It would cost us some effort, certainly, but...
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NATO’s military chief on Russia: ‘We need to have a relationship again’
NATO's chair of the military committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, gives a glimpse into talks surrounding the deadly missile strike in Poland, a critical phone call to Russia that went unanswered, and why NATO needs to have a relationship with...
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EU countries to plug defence spending gaps with €70 billion by 2035
The European Commission is also pushing for a joint procurement method when it comes to buying new weapons.