Contents tagged with NATO
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The United States plans to deploy special forces to Bulgaria
The U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Bulgaria, Eric Rubin, stated that the United States plans to increase its military personnel in Bulgaria beginning 2017.
“We expect the significant increase not only in the number of joint military exercises and training with Bulgaria but also in the number of military units deployed in Bulgaria, including Navy Seals in the Black Sea region,” Rubin said.
The Ambassador emphasized the successful conduct of the number of joint military …
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Three NATO countries to send their troops to Poland
Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski stated that the USA, Canada and Great Britain will send their troops to Poland to strengthen NATO's eastern flank, Polish Radio reports.
Waszczykowski met with diplomats of these three countries during the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. After the meeting, Waszczykowski confirmed that he received an application from representatives of each of these countries for deployment of military contingents in Poland.
"I received assurances from …
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Moldovan Defense Minister: Russia is the only country that doesn’t respect our neutrality
The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Moldova, Anatol Şalaru, stated that Russia is the only country that doesn’t respect Moldova’s neutrality, Newsmaker reported. The statement was Şalaru’s response to the scandal caused by the Ministry’s decision to deploy NATO military equipment on the main square of the country on the 9th of May. According to Şalaru, it was only a memorial tribute.
“We were told that we can’t have fun on that day, that we may only pay tribute to the memory. There was …
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Sweden and Finland strengthen cooperation with NATO
The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg, stated in an interview that Sweden and Finland, which aren’t members of NATO, attended a NATO Ministerial meeting that took place on the 20th of May, as reported by a correspondent for European Pravda in Brussels.
“Finland and Sweden – EU Member States, but not NATO Member States - will join us. It will be an important indicator of our level of cooperation,” Stoltenberg stated.
The High Representative of the …
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Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs: Normalization of relations between Russia and NATO won't happen soon
The Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marina Kaljurand, stated that the normalization of relations between Russia and NATO shouldn’t be expected, Postimees reported.
“The normalization of relations between Russia and NATO isn’t expected, that is why the current policy on Russia will be discussed in Warsaw,” Kaljurand believes.
“The relations are frozen because Russia violated international law by annexing the Crimea,” the Foreign Minister added.
According to Kaljurand, the NATO-Russia …
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The Pentagon warns Russia of the risks of an 'accidental confrontation'
Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work stated that the cases of Russian aircraft maneuvering near U.S. ships and aircraft can cause an “accidental confrontation.”
“One minor incident, of which both parties will accuse each other, may lead to an accidental confrontation, and none of us is interested in that,” he said at the American-Norwegian Defense Conference in Washington.
Work noted that the U.S.A. has already seen “unsafe and unprofessional maneuvers made by Russian aircraft and ships.”
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Lithuania and Romania demand that NATO’s presence be strengthened for protection against Russia
Lithuania and Romania are seeking opportunities to strengthen security and increase deterrents against aggression. The President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, and the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, demand an increased presence of NATO in their countries. The heads of both countries stated this during a joint press conference in Vilnius during President Iohannis’s visit to Lithuania, Deutsche Welle reported.
“We understand the ongoing situation in Romania in the Black Sea that arose …
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NATO Secretary General promised further support and practical assistance to Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the July meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission will endeavor to show a “very strong expression of political support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine”.
The meeting will also be a platform to discuss how to provide practical support to Ukraine. This was stated by Stoltenberg at a press conference at the NATO headquarters, after a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of member states.
The NATO-Ukraine Commission will, for the …
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Stoltenberg: NATO and the EU will increase cooperation
NATO and the European Union plan to expand their cooperation in regards to countering maritime threats and cyber-attacks.
The Alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made the announcement during a meeting of the foreign ministers of NATO member states, Evropeyskaya Pravda reported.
“In the center of the agenda of the two-day meeting of the ministers will be a plan for stability, which will assess how we can continue to support our partners and neighbors,” Stoltenberg said.
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Polish President accuses Russia of undermining European security
During his visit to Italy, Polish President Andrzej Duda spoke out against the isolation of Russia, Polish radio reports. “No one is interested in a new cold war,” Duda stated during his speech at the NATO Defense College in Rome.
President Duda called for dialogue with Moscow based on the principles of international law. At the same time, he noted that Russian actions in Ukraine undermine the security system in Europe.
Earlier, Andrzej Duda spoke of the new phases of deployment of an …