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Articles with tag "NATO"

Polish Jets Make Second Consecutive Interception of Russian Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

Poland said the Russian plane was once again flying in international airspace without a filed flight plan and with its transponder switched off.

Poland Says Intercepted Russian Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

Poland said the Russian aircraft was flying in international airspace without filing a flight plan and with its transponder turned off.
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Lithuania Slams Airspace Incursion Denied by Russia

A Sukhoi SU-30 fighter and an IL-78 tanker from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad allegedly passed through Lithuanian airspace for 18 seconds
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In First, British Warship Shadows Russian Navy Vessel in North Sea Under NATO Command

The Portsmouth-based HMS Duncan tracked the Russian anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov as it transited the North Sea.
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NATO Meets to Solidify Deterrence Against Russian Aggression as Tensions Rise

NATO defense ministers met for the first time since aerial incursions across Europe heightened concerns about potential Russian aggression beyond Ukraine...
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opinion Alexander Baunov for Carnegie

By Sending Drones Into NATO States, Russia Is Repeating the Mistakes of 2022

In 2022, the Kremlin was counting on Ukraine to prove weak and futile. Now it is counting on NATO to be weak, divided and indecisive.
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NATO Detects No ‘Malign Damage’ to Baltic Sea Infrastructure Since January, Official Says

The alliance launched Baltic Sentry following several incidents of subsea cables being damaged or cut in suspected acts of Russian hybrid warfare.
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Role of Armed Russians Spotted Near Estonian Border Still Unclear, Defense Minister Says

Hanno Pevkur said Russia is using actions within its territory, including the Saatse Boot, to provoke Estonia and other NATO countries.
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Russian Missile and Drone Barrage Kills 4 — Kyiv

The barrage followed the revelation by Zelensky that Kyiv had received a U.S.-made Patriot air defense system.
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Kremlin Slams Idea of NATO Downing Russian Planes

The Kremlin called the report “irresponsible” and reiterated Moscow’s position that the accusations of Russian airspace violations are unfounded...
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Moscow Dismisses NATO Airspace Violations as ‘Hysteria’

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that NATO members should shoot down Russian jets if they crossed into their territory.
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Trump Says Kyiv Can Win Back 'All of Ukraine' in Major Shift

The astonishing turnaround came shortly after Trump also called for NATO countries to shoot down any Russian jets that violate their airspace.
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Russian Spy Agency Claims EU Conspiring to ‘Occupy’ Moldova With NATO Troops

The allegations followed mass police raids in Moldova on Monday, when authorities arrested 74 people in what they described as a criminal investigation...
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News Analysis

‘Iron Diplomacy’: With NATO On Edge, Russia and Belarus Launch Major Military Drills

As Moscow and Minsk seek to show off their latest military capabilities, their NATO neighbors are expecting the two allies to probe their defenses.
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News Analysis

Experts: With Drones Over Poland, Russia Carries Out Boldest Test of Western Defenses Yet

Political and military experts said the incident has far-reaching implications for Poland and for European security more broadly.
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Poland Says Its Fighter Jets Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace

Following the incident, Poland asked to invoke Article 4 of the NATO treaty, which initiates consultations with other members of the military bloc.
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Kremlin Doubles Down on Opposition to European Troops in Ukraine

The Kremlin’s top spokesman said preventing NATO’s presence in Ukraine was “probably” one of the initial drivers of the 2022 invasion.
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U.S. Proposed NATO-Style Joint Defense Guarantees for Kyiv – AFP Source

NATO's collective security is based on its Article 5 principle: if one member is attacked, the entire alliance comes to its defense.
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NATO Moves to Accelerate Patriot Missile System Deliveries to Ukraine

Ukraine has been pressing for additional Patriots to defend against record Russian missile and drone attacks.
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Russia’s Spy Agency Accuses NATO of Dragging Moldova Into Conflict

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claimed that the Western military alliance was turning Moldova into a “forward base” on its eastern flank.
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