George Robertson, former UK defence secretary who led NATO between 1999 and 2003, has revealed that Vladimir Putin wanted Russia to join the military alliance but he did not want his country to go through the usual application process.

Former NATO chief says Putin wanted Russia to be a part of the transatlantic alliance

Vietnam will not enter an alliance to confront China, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has told Beijing before he met US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday.

Will not enter an alliance to confront China, Vietnamese PM tells Beijing 

President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga showcased the alliance between their two countries as well as their shared resolve in dealing with China as they met at the White House on Friday in Biden's first face-to-face talks with a foreign leader as president.

US, Japan showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with aggressive China 

With 3 conflicts looming in 3 different parts of the world, America's global leadership is being put to the test. To overcome these conflicts, Joe Biden will need allies. But Washington's recent adventurism near Lakshadweep sends mixed signals. WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: US needs to reboot alliance politics

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pledged to rebuild and revitalise the transatlantic military alliance after a bruising four years when Washington portrayed NATO as outdated, divided and in crisis.

US Secretary of State pledges to revitalise NATO alliance in Brussels 

US President Donald Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron clashed over the future of NATO on Tuesday before a summit intended to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Western military alliance.

Trump calls Macron's criticism of NATO 'very, very nasty' before Summit

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a petition filed against Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress alliance for staking claim to form the government in Maharashtra by "breaching of trust of voters against the mandate".

Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing in plea against Congress-Shiv Sena-NCP Maharashtra alliance

Gravitas: India-Israel Join hands to fight terror

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) Chief, HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday stated that his party will be contesting alone in the upcoming election for local bodies in Karnataka.

We are going to contest on our own in local body elections, no question of alliance: Deve Gowda

A day after the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) announced to contest Haryana assembly elections on its own, Punjab`s BJP unit president Shwait Malik on Friday said the two parties would be contesting the assembly by-elections together in the state.

BJP, SAD to contest Punjab assembly by-polls together: BJP unit president Shwait Malik

The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu Thursday claimed that efforts were being made to create a rift in its alliance with the BJP, but indicated the two parties were ideologically inclined beyond mere friendship.

AIADMK slams efforts to create rift in alliance with BJP

The JD(U), BJP`s crucial ally in Bihar, on Friday ruled out joining the Modi government at the Centre, notwithstanding Amit Shah`s telephonic call to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar this morning in a bid to persuade the party to reconsider its decision.

Proportional representation in cabinet needed: Nitish Kumar

Indicating that he was agreeable to showing some flexibility in seat-sharing talks for the coming Lok Sabha polls with ruling coalition partner Congress, JD(S) supremo Deve Gowda Sunday said his party would not be 'rigid' in its demand to contest from 12 of the total of 28 seats.

Will not be rigid in demand to contest from 12 seats: Deve Gowda on alliance with Congress

Ending weeks of speculation, Tamil Nadu's ruling party the AIADMK made two important alliance announcements in a day, offering 7 Lok Sabha seats and 1 Rajya Sabha seat to the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and 5 Lok Sabha seats to the BJP.

Lok Sabha polls 2019: After weeks of speculation, AIADMK announces alliance with BJP and PMK

AIADMK is likely to form an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, according to reports. Speaking to WION, sources in the AIADMK, Tamil Nadu’s ruling party and the BJP have stated that an alliance between the two parties ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections could be announced on February 10 in Tiruppur in Southern Tamil Nadu, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to address a public rally.

BJP-AIADMK alliance likely to be announced on February 10: Sources

The Samajwadi Party's (SP) alliance with the BSP and the RLD was "final" and there would be no issues as regards seat-sharing in the coming Lok Sabha polls, party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Friday, while ruling out any understanding with the Congress.

Alliance with BSP, RLD final; seat-sharing no problem: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief on Saturday gave a rather cryptic response when he was asked whether he would support BSP chief Mayawati for Prime Minister after 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

'You know who is my choice,' says Akhilesh on whether he will support Mayawati for PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday hit out at the Mahagatbandhan for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, saying it was an "unholy alliance" of various political parties for "personal survival".

PM Modi says Mahagathbandhan incoherent alliance of rich dynasties

Key NDA ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Wednesday made public its unease with the BJP, saying it had digressed to "non-issues" like Ram temple and demanded urgent steps to return to the "real issue" of development.

LJP makes public its unease with BJP over Ram temple

The Sri Lankan Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to dissolve the island nation's parliament. The court has stayed President's decision till December 19 and also ordered a halt to preparations for snap elections next year.

Sri Lanka Supreme Court overturns President Sirisena's decision to dissolve parliament

The ruling Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) alliance, which has seen rough patches time and again, is all set to undergo its first litmus test as counting of votes cast during the recently-held by-polls has begun.

Karnataka bypolls: High stakes for Cong-JD(S) alliance as counting of votes begins

The opposition RJD in Bihar on Friday sought to fish in troubled waters, scoffing at the BJP for agreeing to treat the JD(U) as its equal in terms of seat-sharing while "neglecting trusted allies" like Ram Vilas Paswan and Upendra Kushwaha in order to woo an "undependable" Nitish Kumar.

BJP-JD(U) seat sharing: RJD scoffs at saffron party for 'neglecting trusted allies' in Bihar

Dismissing ruling Telangana Rashtra samithi's (TRS) criticism that TDP was an "Andhra party," the state unit of the party has said it was founded by late N T Rama Rao in the city, in the heart of Telangana.

TDP defends alliance with Congress for Telangana assembly polls

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