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The Finnish Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed all the legislation necessary for joining NATO amid growing security fears as Vladimir Putin‘s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. What Happened: Out of Finland's 200-member Parliament, 184 voted in favor of the Nordic nation joining NATO...

One year has passed since one of the largest international conflicts of the last decade escalated between Russia and Ukraine. Here’s a look at what happened and how the S&P 500 has performed since the start of the war. What Happened: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “...

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic accused the U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, of waging a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.  What Happened: Milanovic, on Sunday, at a press conference in Vukovar, said he sees no point in Western sanctions against Moscow as Russia...

The former chief of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, said the world should learn from Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine to deter Xi Jinping from taking similar steps against Taiwan, as tension in the Strait mounts.  What Happened: Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former NATO...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, held its first dedicated talk on Taiwan in September amid the rising threat of China invading the island nation. What Happened: The talks were held by NATO's North Atlantic Council, the main political decision-making body of the alliance, Financial...

According to the top (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) NATO officials, a missile that landed in Poland, killing two people, was likely a Russian-made weapon fired by a Ukrainian air-defense system. “Ukraine defended itself, which is obvious and understandable, by firing missiles...

U.S. stocks could get off to a moderately higher opening, early trading in index futures suggest, as traders load up on stocks in hopes of a Fed pause in the wake of recent inflation data, while developments related to the Russia-Ukraine war keep Investors on edge. The major averages resumed their...

Vladimir Putin-led Russia denied involvement after two stray Russian missiles landed in Poland, killing two of its citizens on Tuesday.  What Happened: The Russian Defense Ministry said any statements by Polish authorities or media about Russian missiles hitting Poland were a “deliberate...

Two Russian rockets struck Poland Tuesday, killing two people, the Associated Press reports. The incident comes as Russia has fired a barrage of missiles at Ukraine's power grid in the wake of its withdrawal from the country's Kherson region.  The AP report attributed the information...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday his country would be working with Russia to make Ankara a "natural-gas hub" amid energy woes in Europe.  What Happened: "We will create a hub here with Turkish gas coming from Russia," Erdogan said, reported ...

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton rejected claims that Russia invaded Ukraine due to the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that began during his presidency. What Happened: “You’re wrong,” Clinton said in response to a question regarding the critics'...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, facing flak from western countries for its neutral stand on the Russia-Ukraine war, secretly held its first political dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels in 2019. The dialogue between NATO and India was...

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new naval doctrine on Sunday that cast the U.S. as his country's main rival. What Happened: The 55-page doctrine signed by Putin on the country's Navy Day sets out Russia's global ambitions as a "great maritime power" for crucial areas...

Russian President Vladimir Putin's first major summit outside the country since Ukraine's invasion ended with an endorsement from Iran for its response to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and a clash with Turkey over Syria. What Happened: Putin held a summit on Syria...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he has "no problem" with neighbors Finland and Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), but signaled there might be more tensions in the future. What Happened: Putin criticized NATO’s "...