NATO

EU, NATO call on Turkey to deescalate tensions with Netherlands

Mar 13, 2017 14:30

The European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have strongly called on Turkey to move toward defusing the deepening row between Ankara and the Netherlands which erupted after a ban on Turkish ministers speaking at political events in Rotterdam, urging both sides to show mutual respect.
Russia, NATO military chiefs in first high-level contact since 2014

Mar 03, 2017 15:54

In the first high-level contact after NATO unilaterally froze ties with Moscow over the crisis in Ukraine, military chiefs from Russia and the Western alliance have held a phone conversation.
NATO to boost naval presence in Black Sea: Secretary general

Feb 17, 2017 05:37

NATO has announced new plans to beef up its presence in the Black Sea, in a move almost certain to draw Russian ire.
Europe needs new military alliance: French politician

Jan 24, 2017 08:27

French presidential front-runner Francois Fillon has called for a new military alliance in Europe after US President Donald Trump described NATO obsolete.
Germany sending troops to Baltics as part of NATO's anti-Russia force

Jan 20, 2017 06:24

Germany is deploying hundreds of soldiers to the Baltic region near the Russian border as part of a force organized by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
NATO admits to killing of civilians in 2016 Afghanistan attack

Jan 12, 2017 10:20

NATO has confirmed that American troops enlisted with the Western military alliance killed 33 civilians in a single incident in Afghanistan’s volatile north back in November last year.
NATO, a menace for Latin America

Jan 12, 2017 05:24

Imagine, Mr. Manuel Santos, President of Colombia, Nobel Peace Laureate 2016, for achieving a Peace Agreement with the FARC “rebels” (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) – this same peace-loving Mr. Santos is inviting NATO to his country to help fight “organized crime”.
US special forces in Baltics to help NATO allies counter Russia

Jan 02, 2017 15:07

American commandos maintain a “persistent” presence in the Baltic states to bolster the training and resolve of troops of the NATO allies anxious about “a looming threat from Russia,” according to a report.
Russian president calls for strengthening military nuclear potential amid NATO build-up

Dec 22, 2016 16:52

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has called for reinforcing the country's military nuclear potential in response to NATO’s planned build-up near Russian borders.
Russia, NATO schedule security talks

Dec 16, 2016 06:02

Russia and NATO are set to hold talks on issues of high mutual interest, the Western military alliance has announced, amid increased hostilities between the two sides.