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Strong answer

Russia Will Respond to Any NATO Steps Over Missiles, Minister Says

The U.S. says Russia's missile system would break the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

defense system

NATO Calls on Russia to Destroy New Missile, Warns of Response

"We call on Russia to take the responsible path, but we have seen no indication that Russia intends to do so."

opinion

Russia and NATO Both Think Time Is on Their Side

Both sides show little readiness for compromise or pragmatism.

Icy relations

Russia Has Ceased ‘All’ Cooperation With NATO, Foreign Ministry Official Says

The current standoff mirrors the Cold War “status quo,” Russia's deputy foreign minister said.

opinion

Vladimir Frolov

Our Man in NATO: Why Putin Lucked Out With Recep Erdogan

Russia is on the verge of a resounding victory over NATO and the United States.

Western alliance

NATO Chief Warns Of Russia Threat, Urges Unity in U.S. Address

"We cannot ensure the defense of the West if our allies grow dependent on Russia," U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said afterward.

Western watchdog

NATO to Deter Russia in Black Sea With Heightened Surveillance, U.S. Says

Russia's seizure of three Ukrainian ships and 24 sailors in November has heightened tensions with the Western military alliance.

Borderline exercises

Norway Says it Proved Russian GPS Interference During NATO Exercises

Finland and Norway said in November that Russia may have intentionally disrupted GPS signals before and during Western military exercises.

NATO

Macedonia Joining NATO Is a Self-Inflicted Defeat for Russia

The Macedonian government sees Russia as an enemy, while the Macedonian opposition has no intention of orienting itself on Moscow.

Defense

Russia Pledges Response to Norwegian Military Activity

"The Russian Federation will take all possible measures to ensure its own security."

NATO

NATO, Russia Meeting Fails to Resolve Dispute Over Russian Missile

A meeting between NATO and Russian envoys on Friday did not resolve a dispute over a new Russian missile that Western allies say is a threat to Europe...

NATO

NATO to Send Kiev Signals Equipment After Latest Ukraine-Russia Spat

NATO will supply Ukraine with secure communication equipment this month, says its head Jens Stoltenberg.

NATO

Ukrainian Leader Says Putin Wants to Annex His Country, Calls for NATO Help

NATO has stopped short of offering to deploy new forces in the area to deter Russia.

Finland

Finland Accuses Russia of Disrupting GPS Signal During NATO War Games

Finland is not a NATO member but it took part as an ally in NATO's largest exercise in decades which ended on Wednesday.

NATO

NATO and Russia Hold Rare Talks on Military Drills, INF Missile Treaty

A NATO statement said the sides had an "open exchange" of views on Ukraine, Russia's Vostok military exercises and NATO's ongoing Trident Juncture drills...

NATO

U.S. Would Destroy Banned Russian Warheads If Necessary Says NATO Envoy

U.S. ambassador to NATO says Washington was prepared to consider a military strike on Russia's banned cruise missile system.

NATO

NATO Holds Drills to Deter Russian Planes From Entering Airspace

Some 60 NATO jets are on alert to defend alliance airspace, as NATO deals with a dramatic increase in Russian air activity on its borders.

Syria

NATO Urges Restraint Following Russian Naval Buildup Near Syria

Russia dispatched its biggest naval task force to Syria since Moscow intervened in the country's civil war in 2015.

NATO

Medvedev Warns NATO Admission of Georgia Could Trigger 'Terrible Conflict'

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev questioned why the alliance would consider such a move.

NATO

Putin Warns NATO Against Including Georgia and Ukraine

"We will respond appropriately to such aggressive steps, which pose a direct threat to Russia," said Putin.

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