NATO's Stoltenberg Warns of Risks Posed by US Military's Early Withdrawal From Afghanistan - Sputnik International

The early or uncoordinated withdrawal of US troops poses a serious risk to Afghanistan's stability and could lead to the resurgence of terrorist groups, such as Daesh*, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary general, said in a statement to the CNN broadcaster on Tuesday.

Turkey Continuing to Check, Prepare Russian-Made S-400s for Deployment - Tasnim News Agency

The Turkish military is checking the S-400 air defense systems and preparing them for deployment, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar stated on Saturday.

US issues more threats to NATO ally Turkey after Erdogan confirms tests of Russian-made S-400 systems — RT World News

 Turkey’s tests of its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems violate Ankara’s commitment to NATO and may hamper its security relations with the US, the Pentagon has said, after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed the drills.

Alexander Lukashenko Warns Belarus ‘Will Die as a State’ If It Agrees to Hold New Elections

On Saturday, the Belarusian president ordered an air assault brigade to be transferred from Vitebsk region in the country's northeast to Grodno region near Belarus's borders with Poland and Lithuania after expressing concerns about increasing military activity in those two NATO nations.

Germany Will Make Sovereign Decision on Military Spending, Maas Says

Germany’s foreign minister rejected suggestions that Berlin could be browbeaten by US President Donald Trump into hiking military spending, saying that his country would make its own “sovereign” decisions.

Ballistic missile threat from Syria : NATO vows to protect Turkey's southern border

We continue to monitor and assess the ballistic missile threat from Syria...

Trump to NATO allies: Raise military spending to 4 percent of GDP

US President Donald Trump has told NATO countries to increase their defence spending to four percent of their gross domestic product, higher than the group's goal of two percent, a White House official said on Wednesday.

Colombia becomes NATO's first LatAm global partner

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday made official, together with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, his country's cooperation agreement as a "global partner" of the alliance, thus becoming the first Latin American nation to attain that "status."

Turkey Threatens to Deny US Access to Incirlik Base

 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned that Ankara may close Incirlik air base for Washington.
"There are no reasons why the US will not supply F-35s to us. We do not want to spoil relations with our US ally," Cavusoglu said, as quoted by the NTV broadcaster.

Poland offers $2bn for permanent US base, Moscow warns of ‘dangerous’ consequences

Poland is reportedly willing to pay $2bn for permanent presence of US troops in the country. Moscow called the initiative “dangerous”, saying it won’t benefit European security.

Afghanistan: Foreign Forces Conduct Airstrike in Faizabad City

Some residents of Badakhshan province North-east of Afghanistan claimed US forces have conducted an airstrike in Faizabad city, the center of the province, adding that the bomb landed close to civilian houses, police headquarters and governor’s office.

Combat Training Center Opens in Georgia as Part of Joint Program with US

A combat training center opened in the Tbilisi neighborhood of Vaziani as part of the joint cooperation program with the United States called the Georgia Defense Readiness Program (GDRP), country's Defense Minister Levan Izoria said.

Bulgarian gov't proposes buying 150 armored vehicles, 16 military jets

The Bulgarian government here on Wednesday proposed the purchase of 150 armored vehicles and 16 fighter jets in a bid to modernize the national army.

Russia's S-400 Supplies to Turkey Will Not Be Affected by Sanctions

The US House of Representatives has proposed a bill which threatens to halt foreign arms sales to Turkey over Ankara's planned purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems.

US State Department expresses ‘serious concerns’ about Turkey’s potential acquisition of S-400

The U.S. State Department expressed serious concerns about Turkey’s potential acquisition of Russia-made S-400 air-defence system.

Jens Stoltenberg: NATO troops staying in Iraq. PM Ababi gave greenlight to stay

NATO forces are staying in Iraq at the country's request, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said during a rare visit on Monday to Baghdad, after parliament called for a foreign troop pullout.

US Threatens Turkey with Sanctions in Case of Russian S-400 Purchase: Reports

The United States has urged Turkey to abandon the purchase of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system from Russia, warning Ankara of the consequences of its decision, Haberturk reported citing a source in Washington.

Germany sharply increases soldier numbers in NATO Eastern frontier exercises

Germany will significantly increase the number of its armed forces personnel participating in NATO exercises on the military alliance's so-called "Eastern frontier", German media reported on Monday.

Russia Can React Swiftly to US Nuclear Arms' Deployment in Eeastern Europe

First Deputy Chairman of the Russian upper house's Committee on Defense and Security Frants Klintsevich said on Saturday, Russia is capable of reacting swiftly to the possible deployment of nuclear weapons at the US and NATO bases in Eastern Europe and the Baltics in line with the recently issued US Nuclear Posture Review.

Turkey has right to 'defend self' amid Syria "campaign"/invasion: NATO chief

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that member state Turkey had a right to act in self-defense as Ankara presses a military "operation" against Kurdish-held positions in northern Syria.