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Rasmussen urged NATO allies to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons
Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that now is the time for NATO allies, especially the United States, to provide Ukraine with defensive lethal weapons. "This will have an effect of deterrence against the armed forces supported by Russia," he said in an interview with Ukrinform.
"I also advocate that the US grant Ukraine a special status, the so-called major non-NATO ally (MNNA). This will not provide security guarantees for Ukraine, but it will allow potential access to …
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President of Moldova opposed to country’s entry into NATO
President of Moldova Igor Dodon said at a meeting with Speaker of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin that joining NATO is categorically unacceptable for his country.
“I've always said to all our external partners that there are three or four things that I can never [allow] to become subjects for negotiations. The first is our statehood, the preservation of Moldova, not merging with any other countries. The second is our neutrality, and NATO is categorically unacceptable. The third …
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Large-scale NATO exercises held in Estonia
Spring Storm 2017, a set of large-scale military exercises involving several NATO countries kicked off in Estonia with the participation of almost nine thousand troops.
"About 2.3 thousand foreign servicemen from 13 countries will take part in large-scale NATO exercises Kevadtorm-2017 (Spring Storm 2017) together with the Estonian military. In total, almost 9 thousand military servicemen will be involved from May 8 to May 26," the message of the General Staff of the Defense Forces of the …
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Merkel: ability to demonstrate strength and readiness for dialogue are needed in relations with Russia
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that NATO must combine a demonstration of power with a readiness for dialogue in relations with Russia, Deutsche Welle reported.
The annexation of the Crimea and the conflict in eastern Ukraine have caused concern among the Baltic countries and Poland, and the situation in Moldova raises questions in Romania and Bulgaria, Merkel said in a weekly video message on Saturday, May 6.
According to the Federal Chancellor, it was important to these countries …
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Ukrainian T-64BV tanks will enter a mock battle with Abrams and Leopard tanks
Ukrainian T-64BV tanks set out to the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany to participate in competitions among tankmen of NATO and their partner countries with the aim of exchanging experience and strengthening military partnerships. The event will take place from May 7 to 12.
At the competition, nicknamed NATO Tank Biathlon, tank crews will practice actions in real tactical situations. The Ukrainian tank platoon will have to "engage" with the "enemy" from the USA, Austria, France, Germany, …
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NATO warship blocked the path of Russian frigate in the Baltic Sea
NATO warship blocked the path of Russian frigate Admiral Makarov, reports Zvezda TV channel. Incident reportedly occurred in neutral waters of the Baltic Sea.
The NATO ship belongs to Polish Navy and was 14 kilometers away from the Russian frigate.
The Russian frigate was conducting test firing of Russia’s newest Shtil-1 surface-to-air missile system when the Polish warship approached it.
The channel states that as a result of the presence of the foreign vessel in the training zone, the …
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NATO considers expanding its mission in Afghanistan
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced a possible expansion of Resolute Support mission within NATO. He spoke about this in an interview with the newspaper Welt am Sonntag published on Sunday, April 30. According to him, some members of the alliance advocate that the mission should be extended not once a year, as now, but once every few years. It is expected that the final decision on these issues will be made in June.
Mission "Resolute Support" started in early 2015, replacing a 13- …
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President of Montenegro calls joining NATO a guarantee of eternal existence
President of Montenegro Filip Vujanovic, commenting on the ratification of the protocol on accession to NATO in the country's Parliament, called the decision "historic", reported newspaper Vijesti with a reference to the President’s statement on national state television.
The President, according to the publication, also recalled that in May 2006 Montenegro, having assessed the geographic and geopolitical situation of the country, "restored" its independence. At this point, the position of …
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Stoltenberg: NATO will not take part in any possible conflict between the US and North Korea
According to the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, any involvement by the North Atlantic Alliance in a possible conflict between the United States and North Korea is excluded.
"Last week I spent four hours in the White House, and I can assure you that there was no debate about NATO's role in relation to North Korea," Stoltenberg noted in an interview with Welt am Sonntag newspaper.
At the same time, the NATO Secretary General accused the leadership of the DPRK of destabilizing the …
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Moscow reiterates its right to defend its security in response to Montenegro's entry into NATO
Moscow reserves the right to take measures aimed at protecting its interests and national security, after Montenegro's entry into NATO. This was stated in a message published on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"We must state with deep regret that the current leadership of the country and its Western patrons have not heeded the voice of reason and conscience," the statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry reads.
The Russian Foreign Ministry also said that the leadership …