After meeting leaders of NATO’s eastern flank in Warsaw, Biden promised that the United States “will defend literally every inch of NATO”, the military alliance that includes some Eastern European countries bordering Russia.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1734027/on-eve-of-ukraine-war-anniversary-putin-talks-of-boosting-nuclear-forces

A second factor behind NATO’s resurgence is the rise of China, with NATO turning into the primary forum for a closer trans-Atlantic security dialogue on China.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/09/11/nato-alliance-us-europe-russia-geopolitics-china-military-deterrence/

Biden also used a visit to Finland, NATO’s newest member, to pledge that Ukraine would one day join the alliance, despite NATO leaders failing to give Kyiv a timeline at a key summit this week.

Source: https://www.kuwaittimes.com/biden-says-putin-has-already-lost-ukraine-war/

“DAST23, planned and led by HQ MND-Southeast, is the latest iteration of the DACIAN STRIKE series, promoting air-land integration in NATO force structure HQs, thus demonstrating NATO’s unified focus on interoperability.

Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/447707/nato-implements-exercise-dacian-strike-2023

Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Germany was 20 billion euros short of reaching NATO’s target for ammunitions stockpiling, according to a defence source.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/01/28/rheinmetall-eyes-boost-in/

Fearing they might be targeted by Moscow after Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Sweden and Finland abandoned their traditional positions of military nonalignment to seek protection under NATO’s security umbrella.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/06/nato-presses-turkey-to-drop-objections-to-swedens-membership-as-summit-looms/

Fear of precipitating world war three is the main reason NATO ruled out imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, and it helps explain NATO’s initial reluctance to supply long-range artillery and tanks.

Source: https://insidestory.org.au/pushing-the-nuclear-envelope/

Furthermore, for Russia this attempt of the EU to integrate Eurasian states was a stalking horse for NATO’s advancement.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/04/01/putins-ukraine-gamble-a-war-of-provocation/

If being ready to fight is the best way to preserve peace, then a strong, unified Nordic region under NATO’s umbrella is definitely a good thing.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/28/arctic-nato-russia-china-finland-sweden-norway-northern-europe-defense-security-geopolitics-energy/

In each meeting, he began by thanking them for their assistance to Ukraine – NATO’s top priority – and then offered support for the partner’s main issues of concern.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/07/nato-summit-takes-aim-at-china/

INTERVIEW: Freddie Ponton - Can France Change NATO’s Stance on Ukraine?

Source: https://www.onenewspage.com/video/20230225/15473247/INTERVIEW-Freddie-Ponton-Can-France-Change-NATO.htm

Moscow has cited NATO’s eastward expansion as a factor in its decision to send troops into Ukraine in February 2022, and says moving alliance infrastructure towards Russia’s borders is a mistake.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/russia-attacks-kyiv-odesa-drones-nato-summit-8826645/

Moscow’s war greatly complicates the decision, which requires consensus among the leaders of NATO’s 30 member countries.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/jens-stoltenberg-new-nato-secretary-general-same-old-europe-ukraine/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

Mr Keating said NATO’s focus of the Asia-Pacific region would be a case of “Asia welcoming the plague upon itself”.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/anthony-albanese-is-attending-his-second-nato-summit-since-becoming-prime-minister-c-11248767

NATO’s answer was that there was nothing to be concerned about.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/02/jacob-hornberger/what-does-unprovoked-mean/

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed NATO’s appreciation for Kuwaitآ’s role and efforts in maintaining security and stability in the region, and his gratitude for all aspects of the support provided by Kuwait to NATO.

Source: https://www.kuwaittimes.com/nato-chief-appreciates-kuwait-over-regional-security-stability/

NATO’s former secretary- general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, will join FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a discussion on what to expect from the NATO summit and how discussions there might impact the war in Ukraine.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/08/trumps-most-enduring-legacy-isnt-what-you-think/

“NATO’s policy is unchanged,” Stoltenberg said.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230817-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-ukraine-air-force-says-it-will-not-be-able-to-operate-f-16s-this-year

NATO’s top civilian official said he will then invite Finland to hand over its own signed documents, to complete the procedure.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2587633/finland-to-join-nato-tuesday-military-alliance-chief-says.html

Now, it’s a debacle akin to NATO’s defeat fiasco in Afghanistan.

Source: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/05/no_author/operation-stiff-upper-lip-british-minister-rushes-to-kiev-following-artyomovsk-debacle/