In a declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, Federica Mogherini welcomed the decision of Montenegro, Albania, Norway, Ukraine and Georgia. The Council extends the existing restrictive measures until 23 June 2019. The Candidate…
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Montenegro – 29th NATO member
The flag of Montenegro was raised at NATO Headquarters on Wednesday 7 June 2017 in a special ceremony to mark the country’s accession to NATO. Flag raising ceremonies were also held simultaneously at Allied Command Operations (SHAPE) in Mons and Allied Command Operations in Norfolk, Virginia. Montenegro became the 29th member of the Alliance on…
Montenegro to join NATO
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the expansion of NATO to allow Montenegro to join the alliance. As voting continued, the vote was 86 to 2 in favor of Montenegro’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The vote sends the issue to the White House for President Donald Trump’s signature. https://twitter.com/SputnikInt/status/846830360549830656