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NATO membership of two Nordic countries, order is not a concern = White House | Reuters

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 3, 2023

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden wants Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on March 2, and believes it is more important for the two countries to become members rather than joining at the same time. Pictured are Finnish, Swedish and NATO flags. Representative photo taken in Brussels in May 2022 (2023 REUTERS)

[ワシントン２日ロイター] – US President Biden wants Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The White House press secretary said on Feb.

When asked if he supported Finland joining NATO before Sweden, John Kirby, director of strategic communications at the National Security Council (NSC), said at a news conference: “Finland and Sweden are great NATO members. It will become a member state,” he said.

“The important thing for us is that both countries become members of NATO,” he said, adding that order was not a concern.

Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership last year following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Both countries hope to join at the same time.

Both countries’ accession requires ratification by all member states, but Turkey and Hungary have yet to do so.

March 3, 2023 0 comments

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German Prime Minister, China restrained by supplying weapons to Russia “ Pressure to withdraw troops ” | Reuters

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 2, 2023

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on China on March 2 to end its arms supply to Russia as it continues to invade Ukraine and instead pressure China to withdraw its troops. FILE PHOTO: Berlin, June 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

[ベルリン２日ロイター] – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on China on Monday to stop supplying Russia with weapons as it continues to invade Ukraine and instead pressure China to withdraw its troops.

In his speech to Congress, he said he regretted China’s refraining from condemning the Russian aggression while applauding its efforts toward nuclear disarmament.

“The message to the Chinese government is clear: do not use your influence to persuade Russia to withdraw its troops and hand over any weapons to the aggressor Russia,” he said.

International responses, such as China and India not blaming Russia for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have highlighted the division in the world.

Multiple sources told Reuters this week that the United States is approaching close allies about possible new sanctions against China if China provides military aid to Russia.

These moves are still in the preliminary stage, but coordination of support centering on the G7 countries is being considered.

March 2, 2023 0 comments

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Hungarian ruling party supports NATO accession ratification of two Nordic countries Prime Minister is also concerned | Reuters

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 2, 2023

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On March 1, the Hungarian parliament began deliberations on the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Indicated. FILE PHOTO: Budapest December 2022. REUTERS/Marton Monus

[ブダペスト１日ロイター] – The Hungarian parliament has started deliberations on the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on the 1st.

Two Nordic countries applied for membership last year, but all 30 countries need to ratify. But it opposes Sweden’s membership, saying Turkey harbors people it sees as members of terrorist groups.

In Hungary, which has been slow to ratify, Prime Minister Orban last week first expressed concern over the two countries’ accession. He accused both countries of spreading “outright lies” about Hungary’s democracy and rule of law.

Fides lawmakers said they would continue to hold talks with the two countries, but issued a statement that the ruling party “supports Finland and Sweden joining NATO.”

During a general debate on the bill earlier today, President Novak and a senior foreign ministry official urged Congress to ratify the two countries’ NATO membership “as soon as possible.” A final vote is expected later this month.

March 2, 2023 0 comments

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Norwegian police detain Greta temporarily during protest demonstration | Reuters

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com March 1, 2023

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Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg was detained twice by police during a protest in support of indigenous human rights in the Norwegian capital Oslo on the 1st. FILE PHOTO: Oslo, 2023. REUTERS/Alf Simensen/NTB/via REUTERS

OSLO (Reuters) – Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg was twice detained by police on Wednesday during a protest in support of indigenous human rights in the Norwegian capital Oslo. Police took Thunberg and her other activists away from the Ministry of Finance and then from the Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment.

Thunberg and other activists protested on February 27 calling for the removal of 151 wind turbines from reindeer pastures of the Norwegian nomadic Sámi. He argues that the transition to green energy should not come at the expense of the rights of indigenous peoples.

Activists have blocked access to some government facilities in recent days. Norway’s left-wing minority government has been forced to cancel a state visit to Britain by Oil and Energy Minister Arsland.

Norway’s Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that turbines from two wind farms in Vossen, which are part of Europe’s largest onshore wind farm complex, violate indigenous rights under international treaties. . But more than 16 months later, it’s still working.

Thunberg, carrying a Sami flag, was escorted from the Ministry of Finance by police as hundreds of demonstrators chanted slogans.

Thunberg and other demonstrators were then turned away by police again after blocking the entrance to the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

Thunberg was later released along with other activists detained with him.

March 1, 2023 0 comments

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Used car market expands in Russia, new car sales drop due to economic sanctions | Reuters

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com February 20, 2023

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In Russia last year, new car sales fell by more than half as the auto industry was hit hard by Western economic sanctions over the Ukraine war, and the used car market expanded. The photo shows a former Soviet-made VAZ-2101 displayed in front of the Lada showroom in Izhevsk. Photographed in August 2022 (2023 REUTERS/Alexey Malgavko)

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s second-hand car market expanded last year as new car sales fell by more than half as the auto industry was hit hard by Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The number of automobiles produced has plummeted, new car prices have skyrocketed, and buyers are turning to cheap used cars.

Analysts continue to debate the effectiveness of the sanctions against Russia, but there seems to be no doubt that the Russian auto industry, which relies on foreign manufacturers and imported parts, has been hit hard.

Total new car purchases last year fell by 52% to 1.5 trillion rubles ($20.4 billion), while new car sales fell by 58.8%. As Western automakers halted production in Russia and sold factories, car production fell to its lowest level since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Inflation-driven price hikes and lower living standards have led to a more than 15% decline in total new and used car purchases in 2022, but used cars will rise by 14% in 2022, according to data from research firm Autostat. As a result, the ratio of used cars in all car sales has increased to about 75% from 55% in 2021.

“The money was pouring into the used-car market and used-car prices held up. “Lada and Chinese cars, which are cheap at around 2 million rubles, have remained in the new car market, but premium brands have almost completely disappeared,” he said.

February 20, 2023 0 comments

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Movement of British weapons production in Ukraine, negotiations with other European companies = British paper | Reuters

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com February 13, 2023

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British newspaper The Telegraph on February 12 reported that the country’s weapons and tanks could be manufactured in Ukraine. Ukrainian soldiers participate in joint training near the Belarusian border. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s weapons and tanks could be manufactured in Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on Thursday. This would reduce dependence on supplies from the West.

British defense industry executives visited Kyiv to discuss the possibility of establishing a joint venture to manufacture weapons and other equipment, the newspaper said.

It also said other European manufacturers were also in talks with Ukraine, with one source saying that “the UK is fighting for the lead”.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited London and Paris on the 8th and asked for additional Western weapons such as fighter planes and long-range weapons.

British Prime Minister Sunak told Mr Zelensky that there was “no subject on the agenda”. Earlier, he announced that military training for Ukraine would be extended to the Air Force so that “in the future, pilots will be able to fly NATO-standard high-performance fighter aircraft.”

February 13, 2023 0 comments

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