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Iran: NATO allegations made under US pressure
Jul 12, 2018 14:28Iran has rejected "baseless and unwarranted" concerns voiced by NATO leaders about Tehran's missile program during a Wednesday summit and condemned their "repetitious" accusations against the country.
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NATO formally invites Macedonia to join alliance
Jul 12, 2018 10:16NATO has formally invited the Republic of Macedonia, one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, to begin accession talks to join the Western military alliance, in what is seen as an attempt by NATO to extend its reach in the Balkans in open defiance of Russia.
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May increases troops in Afghanistan to meet Trump’s demands
Jul 12, 2018 08:39UK Prime Minister Theresa May has decided to increase the number of British troops in Afghanistan to over 1,000, as the NATO military alliance tries to meet the demands of US President Donald Trump.
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NATO urges continued pressure on North Korea
Jul 12, 2018 08:38Leaders of the NATO member states have called on the international community to maintain “decisive pressure” on North Korea to force it to abandon its military nuclear program, including by fully implementing existing United Nations (UN) sanctions.
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NATO accuses Russia of destabilizing eastern Ukraine
Jul 12, 2018 02:41NATO has once again accused Russia of what it sees as destabilizing eastern Ukraine as members of the Western military alliance gather for a summit in Brussels.
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Trump attacks Germany on opening day of NATO summit
Jul 11, 2018 08:24US President Donald Trump has launched an extraordinary tirade against Germany for its support for one of Europe's most contentious energy developments, calling the country “captive of Russians.”
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US to send next generation nukes to Turkey
Jul 05, 2018 06:51The United States is preparing to send an unknown number of its next generation nuclear weapons to military bases across Turkey and other NATO countries in Europe, according to a new report.
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US mulls withdrawing troops from Germany
Jun 30, 2018 07:26The United States is reportedly examining options for a large-scale withdrawal or transportation of its forces stationed in Germany.
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EU plans to strengthen military readiness, cut reliance on US
Jun 29, 2018 08:55The European Union must strengthen its defenses, spend more and be able to act independently of the United States, the bloc's leaders said in a summit statement released early on Friday, pledging to push ahead with a new military cooperation pact.
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NATO should respect 'indivisible' security agreements: Lavrov
Jun 13, 2018 14:55Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on the NATO military alliance to respect agreements on "indivisible security," criticizing the US-led pact's growing military presence on the Russian borders.