NATO countries’ citizens must know that alliance is involved in standoff with Russia — MFA - TASS

The citizens of NATO’s member-states should understand that the bloc is completely involved in confrontation with Russia in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a news briefing on Friday.

Moscow calls tanks deliveries to Ukraine 'direct involvement' of European countries, NATO in 'conflict'

Raising the specter of escalation of the Ukraine war, a Kremlin spokesman said Thursday that Russia sees European and NATO countries supplying weapons to Ukraine – including a host of just-announced tank supplies – as their "direct involvement" in the "conflict."

RPT - Biden, Neocon War On Russia Leading World To Annihilation - Global Peace Activist

President Joe Biden has surrounded himself with hardline neocons and together they are waging a war on Russia in Ukraine that is leading the world towards nuclear annihilation, anti-nuclear campaigner and peace activist, Dr. Helen Caldicott, told Sputnik.

Speaker Warns of Powerful Retaliation for Weapons Supplies to Kiev for Attacks on Russia

Weapons supplies to Ukraine by the United States and NATO for attacks on Russia would lead to retaliatory use of more powerful armaments, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin warned on Sunday.

NATO Needs To Increase Production, Replenish Stockpiles Of Weapons, Munition - Stoltenberg

NATO allies need to rapidly increase the production of weapons and ammunition and replenish their stockpiles, which will be discussed at the meeting of the defense ministers in February, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday.

US policy of strategic defeat for Russia pushes world to disaster — Russian ambassador

The US administration’s policy to ensure the strategic defeat of Russia is leading the world to a catastrophe, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Friday.

Ukrainian militant: NATO instructors trained Ukrainian armed forces years ago – SANA

The NATO instructors had participated in the military training of Ukraine’s armed forces long before the Donbass conflict escalated, a captured militant of the Azov nationalist battalion, Rinat Aliev has said.

The US founded NATO to expand its influence in Europe, says Wallace – SANA

The US established NATO at the end of the forties of the last century, with the aim of expanding its influence in Europe, according to Mick Wallace, Member of the European Parliament for Ireland.

Half of those fighting on Kiev’s side near Soledar are mercenaries

About half of those fighting on the Ukrainian side near Soledar, in the Donetsk People's Republic, are foreign mercenaries and military personnel from NATO countries, the coordinator for inter-parliamentary relations with the People's Council of the LPR, first deputy chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, Viktor Vodolatsky, told TASS on Friday.

The road to peace for the Ukrainians: NATO may ship tanks to Ukraine at some point, Secretary General says

 It is possible that NATO will supply heavy tanks to Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview for Svenska Dagbladet published Monday.

NATO To Defend Sweden, Finland [from Aliens] Even With Pending Membership Ratification - Stoltenberg

 NATO has increased its presence in Sweden and Finland since the countries applied for their membership in the alliance, and it is "inconceivable" not to defend them even though ratification has not been completed by all member states, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday.

NATO Rejects Serbian Request for Sending Military Contingent to Kosovo

NATO-led peacekeeping mission Kosovo Force (KFOR) has rejected Belgrade's request to deploy police and troops to Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.

Report: Private US Firm Feeding Illegal Spy Tech to British Intelligence to Target Russian Troops

A private American spy firm is using illegal technology to track over a billion people across the globe and using a British intelligence cutout extensively linked to NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine to funnel the data to the UK military, new documents showed.

Macron Wishes Sweden, Finland to Join NATO As Soon As Possible

French President Emmanuel Macron wished Finland and Sweden to join NATO as soon as possible.

Kim Jong Un Accuses US Of Creating Asian Version Of NATO

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Sunday that the United States, under the pretext of strengthening cooperation with South Korea and Japan, was creating an "Asian version of NATO."

Russia’s Lavrov issues ultimatum to Ukraine: ‘For your own good’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has given Ukraine an ultimatum: Fulfil Moscow’s demands — including surrendering Ukrainian territory that Russia now controls — or the Russian army will decide the fate of Ukraine.

Russia Training Belarusian Combat Aircraft Crews In Response To NATO - Foreign Ministry

Russia's training of crews of Belarusian combat aircraft, which have been converted to use special ammunition, is a symmetrical response to NATO's activities, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told Sputnik on Saturday.

Germany, France Should Pay Compensations To People Of Donbas - Russian State Duma Speaker

 Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Saturday that Germany and France should pay compensations to the residents of Donbas.

NATO was aware of Kiev’s plans to attack Russian airfields, could have created serious nuclear security threats

NATO was aware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s preparations for drone attacks on Russian airfields, head of Russia’s delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control Konstantin Gavrilov said.

US and NATO are directly involved in Ukrainian conflict — Lavrov

The United States and NATO are directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine by supplying weapons and training military personnel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a press conference on European security issues on Thursday.