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close encounter

Russian Bomber Low-Passes U.S. Destroyer in Black Sea

Russia’s move threatens to further fuel tensions with NATO allies in the region.

Continent's Security Architecture

The Open Skies Treaty: NATO's Eyes Over Russia

Washington has said Moscow had "weaponized" the treaty to target "critical infrastructure" in the U.S. and Europe.

Another Goodbye

Bulgaria Expels Russian Military Attache for Spying

Bulgaria has expelled a Russian military attache after prosecutors opened a probe against him for spying on U.S. troops in the E.U. and NATO member states...

rare appearance

Russian Navy to Join NATO Countries for Joint Exercises in 10-Year First

The last time the Russian Navy operated together with NATO ships was in 2011.

western tension

Russia Bolsters Military Forces in Baltic Exclave Amid NATO Fears

A Russian naval admiral accused NATO of deploying an armored tank and several battalion-tactical groups to Kaliningrad's borders.

Russia Will Remain 'Chief Threat' to NATO Through 2030, Report Says

The high-level report urges NATO to continue pursuing “the dual-track approach of deterrence and dialogue” with Moscow.

Russia Defies West as NATO Urges Cooperation Over Navalny

NATO called for an international probe into Navalny's poisoning and demanded Moscow reveal details of its Novichok nerve agent programme.

SPECIAL MEETING

NATO to Meet on Poisoning of Putin Critic Navalny

The West has demanded answers from the Kremlin after Berlin said it has "unequivocal evidence" the opposition leader was poisoned with Novichok.

'european de-escalation'

Russia Scales Down Military Drills Near NATO Borders in 2020 – Official

Col. Gen. Sergei Rudskoy accused the U.S. and NATO allies of continuing to stage war games near Russia’s borders.

black sea tensions

NATO to Ramp Up Georgia’s Security Against ‘Aggressive’ Russia: Official

A NATO official called the strategy “hybrid defense.”

let's be friends

4 in 5 Russians View West as a Friend – Poll

Sociologists said the results point toward Russians’ “mass fatigue of foreign policy confrontation.”

Britain Floated NATO Membership for Russia, Archives Reveal

The idea sought to allay Kremlin suspicions over the enlargement of the military alliance.

Russia Halts Close Intercepts of American Jets in Europe, U.S. Says

The head of U.S. European Command said there have been “zero unprofessional incidents” with Russian jets in 90 days.

Russian Parliament Demands Apology From Norway as Tensions Escalate

The chairman of the Federation Council's foreign affairs committee demanded an apology for the 2018 detention of Mikhail Bochkarev.

Putin Criticizes NATO Expansion as Alliance Holds London Summit

Putin said NATO's expansion is pointless given the absence of a threat from Moscow.

Macron Says NATO Should Focus on Terrorism Instead of Russia

"Is our enemy today, as I hear sometimes, Russia? I don't think so," Macron said.

deterring threats

Russia ‘Outguns’ Britain and NATO in Eastern Europe – Report

Britain needs to upgrade its artillery in eastern Europe as an “urgent and critical priority,” the think tank reportedly said.

'Hybrid warfare'

Russia, China Behind ‘Most Aggressive’ Spying in Czech Republic – Report

Russia's goal is to manipulate decision-making processes and force the counterparty to weaken itself, the EU and NATO member said.

neighbors' quarrel

Belarus Slams Russia Over Warplanes, Joint Border

A spat over payment for fighter jets is the latest crack in the relationship between the two allies.

Russia Could Trigger World War III, U.K. Defense Chief Says

Threats from Russia are escalating, the U.K.’s Chief of the Defense Staff Nick Carter said.

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