Contents tagged with NATO
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Lithuanian intelligence: Russia needs two days to begin military action in the Baltic
Russia continues to build up military forces and mobilization readiness on its borders with the Baltic countries.
This was stated in a joint report by the State Security Department and the Second Investigation Department under Ministry of National Defense in which threats to national security were assessed, as reported by Delfi, in referring to a press conference in the Seimas of Lithuania, where the report was presented.
“This is a signal that NATO and Lithuania should be ready to engage in …
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Moscow concerned about Tillerson's statement regarding 'Russia's aggression'
The words of U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with regard to “Russian aggression in Ukraine” have aroused bewilderment in Moscow. This was stated in a message on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"We regret to report that such an assessment was announced the day after the meeting of the Russia-NATO Council at the level of the Permanent Representatives," the statement said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry believes that NATO puts “its ideological dogma" above real work …
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Pentagon: 'Russian-speaking' actors were needed to bring NATO military exercises closer to reality
American military exercises in Germany that included the participation of Russian-speaking actors are not preparation for any concrete actions. This was stated by U.S. Army Captain Chris Bradley, an official representative of the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) for the training of military personnel in Germany, reported RIA Novosti news agency.
"In our Center, we try to train servicemen in the most realistic ways, to ensure that they can operate in many different situations," he …
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The US Senate supports Montenegro's bid to join NATO
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of approving Montenegro's bid to join NATO, thus opening the way for the Balkan country to join the Alliance, as reported by Radio Liberty.
"On March 27, 97 senators voted to end the debate and allow voting at the end of this week to ratify Montenegro's membership in NATO. Only Republican Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee voted against the accession," the report said.
The final vote will be held in the upper house of Congress. As soon as this …
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Russia will not provide explanation to NATO about Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad
Russia will not give a report to NATO about the deployment of Iskander missile systems in Kaliningrad, said Andrei Kelin, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European Cooperation Department as reported by RIA Novosti.
“There will be no report at the upcoming Russia-NATO Council (RNC),” said Kelin in response to a question about an article in Spiegel.
Spiegel reporters wrote that at the Russia-NATO council, Brussels will require an explanation from Moscow about why the Iskander missile …
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NATO experts arrived in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine to conduct mine clearance
NATO experts arrived in the town of Balakliia to conduct mine clearance in the territory of the ammunitions depot, reported the head of the Kharkiv regional state administration, Yulia Svetlichnaya.
"In accordance with the instructions of the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, NATO representatives were asked to demine Balakliia ammunitions depot. They are already arriving in the area in order to carry out routine activities that will allow mine clearing in the territory of the military …
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Prime Minister Vucic: Serbia will never be a member of NATO
During a mourning ceremony on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the start of the bombing of the territory of Yugoslavia by NATO aircraft, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić stated that his country will never be a member of NATO, as reported by RTS news agency. According to Vučić, 18 years ago NATO launched "one of the most shameful aggressions in the history of mankind." The Prime Minister noted that Serbia would never get over what it experienced in 1999.
Vučić stressed during …
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Media: NATO will demand explanations from Russia about Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad
NATO is trying to maintain contacts with Russia and plans to hold a joint meeting at the end of March, at which it will speak of its concerns regarding the build-up of Russian missiles in Kaliningrad, as reported by Spiegel, citing its sources.
"NATO wants Moscow to explain the deployment of medium-range Iskander missiles on the eastern border of the Alliance," the publication reads.
According to Spiegel, the parties agreed to hold a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the headquarters of …
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Kremlin: Turkey's membership in NATO would not prevent delivery of S-400
Russia does not see any obstacles to the possible supply of S-400 air defense missile systems to Turkey with regard to its membership in NATO, said Vladimir Kozhin, an Aide to the President of Russia, on Thursday during a broadcast of the “Rossiya-24” television channel.
"There are already negotiations with Turkey on the delivery of the S-400, and they are very interested. Yes, Turkey is a member of NATO, but I will say right away that we are not afraid (to deliver the S-400 to Ankara). Before …
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Warehouses with ammunition were blown up in Ukraine - Kyiv suspects subversion and asks for NATO assistance
During the night of March 23 in a military depot in the city of Balakliia, located 95 km from the city of Kharkiv, a fire occurred which caused the detonation of ammunition. The warehouse area is 680 hectares. Ammunition was delivered from the depot to the war zone in the east of Ukraine. There are no casualties among the military and civilian population, but a 54-year-old woman received shrapnel wounds.
The fire occurred at several sites where artillery shells of 125 and 152 mm caliber were …