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NATO in 2024. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an international military alliance consisting of 32 member states from Europe and North America. It was established at the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949. Of the 32 member countries, 30 are in Europe and two are in North America.
Occupied by Russia before an illegal referendum and annexation 18 March 2014: 26,100 10,077 1,913,731 73.32 189.9 Donetsk (Donetsk People's Republic) Donetsk: 12 May 2014 (from Ukraine) Partly occupied by Russia before sham referendums and declared "annexation" in September 2022: 7,853 3,032 2,302,444 293.19 759.4 Luhansk (Luhansk People's ...
NATO member states States affected by territorial disputes ( Georgia , Moldova , Ukraine and Japan ( Kuril Islands )) Disputed regions recognised by Russia as either part of its territory or sovereign states ( Abkhazia , Crimea , Donetsk , Luhansk , South Ossetia ), or with de facto indpendent seperatists backed by Russia Transnistria
Sweden and Finland have been formally invited to join the alliance.
Finland officially joined NATO on Tuesday, in a nightmare scenario for Russia, which views the military alliance as a threat. Map shows how Russia's border with NATO more than doubles with Finland ...
Russia was particularly upset with the addition of the three Baltic states, the first countries that were part of the Soviet Union to join NATO. [ 63 ] [ 61 ] Russian troops had been stationed in Baltic states as late as 1995, [ 64 ] but the goals of European integration and NATO membership were very attractive for the Baltic states. [ 65 ]
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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has said Nato countries are involved in a “hidden cyber war” with Russia. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will warn in a major speech ...