US Plans 'Large Exercise' in Central Europe, Attacks Russia - FARS

(FNA)- Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby announced multiple war games to be held across Europe, demanding that Russia should open up about its defense drills on its borders.

Russia says Ukraine, NATO ‘continuing military preparations’ | Al Jazeera

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine simmered on Wednesday, as Moscow accused Kyiv and NATO of continuing military preparations amid heightened concern over possible hostilities in the conflict-stricken Donbas region.

NATO Urges Russia to Allow Access to Ukrainian Ports on Sea of ​​Azov - FARS

(FNA)- NATO is concerned about Russia's plans to restrict access to a number of areas of the Black Sea, calls for free access to Ukrainian ports on the Sea of ​​Azov, as well as freedom of navigation, NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu stated on Friday.

Ukraine stellt Ultimatum: NATO-Mitgliedschaft oder atomare Bewaffnung – Was sagt Bundesregierung?

 

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Kremlin Believes NATO Membership Would Only Exacerbate Ukraines Problems - UrduPoint

Ukraine's membership in NATO would only exacerbate the existing domestic problems, since residents of the self-proclaimed republics in Donbass see this as a "profoundly unacceptable" prospect, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Russia says military moves near Ukraine purely defensive, as NATO rebukes Moscow | Al Arabiya English

Russia warned on Thursday that a serious escalation in the conflict in Donbass could “destroy” Ukraine as NATO voiced concern over what it said was a big Russian military build-up near eastern Ukraine.

Italy Summons Russian Envoy over Espionage Case - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Russia’s ambassador to Rome, Sergey Razov, has been invited to Italy's Foreign Ministry after a staff member of the Russian diplomatic mission was detained in connection with an espionage case, the ministry stated on Wednesday.

Richard Black: The US launches brutal war on Syria, it is necessary to stop it – Syrian Arab News Agency

Former US Senator Richard Black has reaffirmed that the United States of America supports terrorist organizations to destroy Syria and steal its wealth, and it imposes sanctions to deprive its people of the basic necessities of life in one of the most “cruel and barbaric wars”, stressing the need to stop “this madness.”

NATO Bombs on Yugoslavia | Short Doc

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Libya demands mercenary pullout as European top diplomats visit | THE DAILY STAR

Libya's new unity government on Thursday demanded the "immediate" withdrawal of all foreign mercenaries ahead of year-end elections, in a call backed by the visiting top diplomats of France, Germany and Italy.

Merkel calls for better EU-Ankara relations, but raises concerns over lack of rule of law & human rights violations in Turkey — RT

 Turkey is the EU’s immediate neighbor, as well as a major NATO ally, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said, calling for closer cooperation between the bloc and Ankara. Still, Turkey’s domestic issues must be addressed.

Russia asks NATO to focus on own problems - Global Times

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should deal with urgent problems that its member countries are facing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, after the bloc accused Moscow of "aggressive actions."

Purchase of Russian S-400 a ‘done deal’, Turkey tells US - EL ETOS UT

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has told United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Ankara’s purchase of a Russian missile-defence system was “a done deal”, in their first face-to-face meeting since the latter took office.

Bulgaria to Skip NATO's Poseidon Naval Drills As Sailors Get COVID-19 - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Bulgaria will not participate in NATO's Poseidon 2021 drills in the Black Sea due to its navy servicemen having contracted the coronavirus, Rear Adm. Mihai Panait, the navy chief of Romania, which hosts the drills, said on Saturday.

EU leaders pledge to enhance autonomous defense capabilities - China.org.cn

Leaders of the European Union (EU) member states on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to increase the EU's capacity to act autonomously in the context of their strategic debate on European security and defense policy, as well as the need for the bloc to take more responsibility for its security.

Russia Calls on US to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons Sites Abroad, Says They Violate NPT - FARS

(FNA)- The United States must bring its nuclear weapons home and dismantle infrastructure for their deployment abroad, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

State of the Union: gli Stati Uniti credono di nuovo nella NATO

 

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Defense spending by NATO essential to counteract Russia’s challenges - Pentagon - TASS

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has stated at a videoconference of the NATO Defense Ministerial that members of the alliance need to maintain spending on defense to address challenges on the part of Russia, the Pentagon’s press service reported on Wednesday.

US State Dept in Response to Turkish Allegations Says US Had No Role in 2016 Attempted Coup - Sputnik International

The US Department of State has rejected high-ranking Turkish officials' accusations of Washington's involvement in the coup attempt in 2016 and believes that such statements contradict the allied relations between the two countries.

Growing Military Activity In Arctic Could Throw World Back To Cold War - Russian Diplomat - UrduPoint

The increasing military activity and the weakening of confidence-building measures in the Arctic can throw the world several decades back, to a Cold War-like situation, Russian Foreign Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large Nikolay Korchunov said in an interview with Sputnik.