NATO defense ministers began talks in Brussels on Thursday to strengthen the security of NATO member states in the face of aggressive actions by Russia. They will also discuss Georgia's desire to join a defensive alliance. Ministers are expected to approve the establishment of a network of command ...
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called on NATO countries to supply weapons to Kiev, saying in a newspaper interview that civilian casualties and the escalating conflict give the Western alliance ample reason to come to Ukraine's aid. Senior officials in the Obama administration said Monday ...
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work called on allies to create innovative weapons. He said bold action is needed to stay ahead of China, Russia and other countries. Work said the Pentagon has a new plan called the Defense Innovation Initiative...
The commander of the ATO troops in Europe Philip Breedlove, speaking at a meeting of the NATO military committee, confirmed the information about the presence of Russian troops and weapons on the territory of Eastern Ukraine. This was reported by the UNIAN agency. “The situation in Ukraine is not good. The fighting intensified. But now I don't ...
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg again called on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine. Speaking at a meeting with journalists in Brussels, Stoltenberg said that NATO has been monitoring the movements of Russian troops across Ukrainian territory for several months. According to him, recently ...
Bulgaria and the United States are strategic partners and will develop bilateral cooperation with an emphasis on deepening economic ties, ensuring energy and global security. This position was supported by Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev and US Secretary of State John Kerry. During the negotiations, Kerry confirmed that ...
General Philip Breedlove, the commander of NATO forces in Europe, said on Tuesday 13 January that the alliance is considering stepping up exercises in the Baltic Sea in response to additional maneuvers conducted there last month by the Russian military. “There will be some changes in our ...