NATO

Sweden, also nonaligned, moved a step closer to applying for NATO membership after the governing Social Democratic party met Sunday and backed joining the trans-Atlantic alliance.
The Kremlin warned it may take retaliatory “military-technical” steps after Finland’s leaders said they favor joining NATO.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has also prompted a rethink of staunch military neutrality by Sweden.
And that's exactly what Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want to happen.
“We have to ensure that we continue to be able... to protect and defend all NATO allies,” said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
Former President Donald Trump's America First approach "frightens" fellow NATO members, the GOP senator warned.
The conflict could get far uglier as Putin becomes increasingly frustrated with the failure to deliver the war progress he expected.
Joe Biden sought to reassure Poland that the United States would defend the country against any attacks from Russia.
President Joe Biden and world leaders gathered in Brussels for a trio of summits in response to the Russian invasion.
President Joe Biden has no plans to visit Ukraine, according to the White House.