The French president’s change of heart on NATO membership seems cynical.
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The Dispatch→ Sweden’s Stalled NATO Bid, Explained
Turkey and Hungary resist mounting pressure to approve Sweden’s membership in the alliance. Continue reading Sweden’s Stalled NATO Bid, Explained »
The Dispatch→ Turkey and Hungary Continue to Block Sweden’s NATO Bid
Plus: House Republicans target Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Continue reading Turkey and Hungary Continue to Block Sweden’s NATO Bid »
The Dispatch→ Grasping at Nuclear Straws
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 25, 2023. (Photo by Gavriil Grigorov/ Sputnik/AFP/Getty Images)Vladimir Putin is trying to manipulate the West by deploying weapons to Belarus.Continue reading Grasping at Nuclear Straw
The Dispatch→ Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Stake Out a New World Order
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a solemn welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the St. George's Hall at the Kremlin in Moscow. (Photo by Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via Getty Images)Russia and China’s leaders claim to reject a ‘Co
Logically→ About 90 Stryker armored vehicles en route to Ukraine from the U.S. have arrived in Germany.
Logically→ A video shows a helicopter provided by NATO being shot down in Ukraine.
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Volodymyr Zelensky Say that U.S. Troops Would Have to Fight in Ukraine?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media on February 24, 2023, in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images) A video clip of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been taken out of context to supp
The Dispatch→ Moldova in the Middle
People take part in a protest against the Moldovan government in Chisinau on February 19. (Photo by ELENA COVALENCO/AFP via Getty Images)Russia brings war to Moldova’s border, agitators to its capital, and disinformation to its cyberspace. The post M
The Dispatch→ The Coming Fight Over Fighter Jets
An F-16 takes part in a NATO air exercise in Poland in October 2022. (Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)After finally reaching a deal on tanks, NATO now begins a debate on whether to send F-16s to Ukraine.The post The Coming Fight Over Fighter Jets ap
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking a Map That Depicts Part of Ukraine as Polish Territory
This map shows an accurate depiction of Poland and Ukrainian territory. (Photo from Getty Images.) An image circulating online purports to show a weather map that depicts Polish territory extending well into Western Ukraine. The image is fake. A hi
The Dispatch→ Last Call in Brussels
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a press conference at the June 2022 NATO summit in Madrid. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Why should NATO continue to let Turkey hold it hostage?The post Last Call in Brussels appeared f
The Dispatch→ The Turkish Roadblock to an Expanded NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the parliament last October. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)Sweden and Finland still want to join the alliance, but Turkey stands squarely in the way.The post The Turkish Roadblock to an Expa
Logically→ Statsminister Ulf Kristersson tillåter utplacering av kärnvapen i Sverige under fredstid, i samband med NATO:s anbud.
Påståendet är baserat på en felöversättning. Ulf Kristersson sa motsatsen: Det finns inte några skäl till att placera kärnvapen i Sverige under fredst
Logically→ This video shows far-right leader Rasmus Paludan burning a copy of the Holy Quran in Sweden.
The viral video is from Denmark, where in 2021, a member of the political party Stram Kurs attempted to set a copy of the Quran on fire.
The Dispatch→ Turkish Demands Over Kurdish Refugees Are Threatening Sweden’s NATO Accession
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.(Photo. by Cem Tekkesinoglu/dia image/Getty Images.)It’s time for the U.S. and other NATO nations to put pressure on Erdoğan.The post Turkish Demands Over Kurdish Refugees Are Threatening Sweden’s NATO Acces
The Dispatch→ Breaking the Deadlock in Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers analyze the frontlines in Bakhmut, Ukraine, in late December 2022. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)As Moscow and Kyiv consider large-scale offensives, the West weighs sending new types of weaponry. The post Breaking the Deadlock
Logically→ Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson to allow the deployment nuclear weapons Swedish during peacetime
No, in his speech, Ulf Kristersson meant the opposite and see no reason for having nuclear weapons in Sweden in peacetime.
The Dispatch→ Turkey on the Brink
Next year’s presidential election could reshape how Ankara sees its place in the world.The post Turkey on the Brink appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NATO Did NOT Host "Demonic" Dance Performance At Conference
Did The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) host a contemporary dance performance that some commenters have called "demonic" at one of its conferences? No, that's not true: The performance took place in 2017 at Ghent University, Bel
Logically→ Video shows a protest against NATO and the war in Ukraine was held in France.
The October 16 protest held in Paris was about rising living costs and global warming. It was not against NATO or the Russia-Ukraine war.
Logically→ NATO combatants and 500 Polish soldiers died in the Russian missile strike at a building in Zaporizhzhya on October 8.
There is no evidence that NATO combatants and Polish soldiers died in the Zaporizhzhia missile attack on October 8.
Logically→ Volodymyr Zelenskyy said NATO should consider a preemptive nuclear strike against Russia.
Zelenskyy did not call on NATO countries to use nuclear weapons against Russia. His statement about preventive action has been taken out of context.
The Dispatch→ A New NATO Heavyweight?
Poland’s importance in the alliance has grown as it increased military spending and deepened ties to neighboring Ukraine.The post A New NATO Heavyweight? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ Blinken, in Kyiv, Unveils $2B in US Military Aid for Europe
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unscheduled visit to Kyiv as the Biden administration announced major new military aid worth more than $2 billion for Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia.
Logically→ U.K. hotels are housing U.N. troops disguised as asylum seekers.
There is no evidence that foreign soldiers are being covertly housed in British hotels.
Snopes→ Were World Leaders Photographed with ‘Satanic’ Artwork at 2022 NATO Summit?
Photographs supposedly showed politicians such as Boris Johnson and Justin Trudeau standing next to artwork depicting skulls and dead babies.
Snopes→ NATO Nations Sign Accession Protocols for Sweden, Finland
The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals.
Logically→ A video shows Russia shot down NATO helicopters in Ukraine.
The widely circulated video is a video game footage from Arma 3. It is not related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ Finland Brewery Launches NATO Beer with ‘Taste of Security’
A small brewery in Finland has launched a NATO-themed beer to mark the Nordic country’s bid to join the Western military alliance.
Snopes→ Once Neutral Sweden Seeks NATO Membership in Historic Shift
Sweden has decided to join neighboring Finland in seeking NATO membership, ending more than two centuries of military nonalignment in a historic shift prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ Finland’s Leaders Call for NATO Membership ‘Without Delay’
Finland’s leaders said they’re in favor of rapidly applying for NATO membership, paving the way for a historic expansion of the alliance.
Logically→ Sweden has applied for NATO membership
Sweden and Finland have not yet decided whether or not to join NATO.
Logically→ NATO countries including the U.S. are still buying oil and gas from Russia despite imposing an import ban.
The U.S. Treasury is allowing the completion of pre-existing import contracts. Many other NATO members are phasing out Russian oil and gas imports.
Logically→ A video shows two Slovak lawmakers pouring water on the Ukrainian flag in an act of support for Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
The video, shot in Slovakia's National Council, was taken in February 2022, weeks before the invasion of Ukraine.
Poynter→ Could a Russian strike on Poland trigger Article 5 and bring NATO into war?
So far, the military conflict following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has remained within the borders of Ukraine. But it may not stay there — and if not, there’s a chance […] The post Could a Russian strike on Poland trigger Article 5 and br
Snopes→ US Assures Nervous Baltics of NATO Protection Against Russia
The former Soviet republics of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are all NATO members.
Snopes→ Neutral Finland, Sweden Warm to Idea of NATO Membership
Through the Cold War and the decades since, nothing could persuade Finns and Swedes that they would be better off joining NATO — until now.
Snopes→ NATO Vows to Defend Its Entire Territory After Russia Attack
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned that the military alliance would defend every inch of its territory should Russia attack a member country.
Snopes→ World Leaders Focus on How to Punish Russia over Ukraine
Germany made the first big move, taking steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia.