Contents tagged with NATO
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U.S. General: Ukraine should have the opportunity to defend itself
The former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO forces in Europe, General Philip Breedlove, stated that Ukraine should have the opportunity to defend itself, Polskie Radio reported.
“Ukraine should be able to defend itself. This country should focus on domestic reforms. However, it spends money in support of a large Army in field conditions,” Breedlove said. According to him, separatist forces in Donbas continue to exert pressure on the demarcation line. This forces Ukraine to keep a very large …
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Canadian and Spanish warships entered the Black Sea
The Spanish frigate, Almirante Juan de Borbón, which is equipped with an Aegis Combat System, and the Canadian frigate, St. John's, entered the Black Sea waters yesterday.
The Spanish and Canadian frigates are part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2), which operates in the Mediterranean Sea.
According to Romanian Naval Forces, the ships will take part in the Sea Shield 2017 NATO exercise, which will be held from February 1 to 10 in the eastern part of the Black Sea.
In the near …
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NATO chief: The new U.S. administration agrees on the need for dialogue with Russia from a position of strength
The new U.S. administration agrees with the common position of NATO about the need for dialogue with Russia from a position of strength.
This was stated by the NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, at a press conference in Brussels.
According to Stoltenberg, in a telephone conversation with the U.S. President, Donald Trump, and the Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, it was clearly conveyed that the United States remain committed to NATO and transatlantic relations.
"We do not want …
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Stoltenberg: NATO can’t recognize the accession of the Crimea to Russia
The Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg, believes that accession of the annexed Crimea to Russia is contrary to the values of the Alliance.
Stoltenberg expressed his opinion on BBC while commenting on statements made by the U.S. Administration regarding the possibility of recognizing the Crimea as a part of the Russian Federation under certain conditions.
“The accession of the Crimea runs contrary to the NATO values,” the Secretary-General responded. …
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The last of eight new NATO mini-headquarters in Eastern Europe was opened in Slovakia
The NATO Force Integration Unit, the last of eight mini-headquarters in Eastern Europe, was opened in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava, Radio Svoboda reported. Its main task is the preparation of rapid response measures at need. 41 servicemen—21 from Slovakia and 20 on rotation from other NATO countries—will work in the mini-headquarters. It is expected that the center will become fully operational in June 2017.
“The signal is clear: NATO is here, in Slovakia. We are committed to protection …
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Dodon intends to ask NATO to confirm the Moldova's neutrality
Moldova’s President, Igor Dodon, said that at the February meeting with NATO leadership in Brussels, he plans to offer an agreement on the recognition of the Republic's neutrality by the Alliance.
"I intend to insist on the cancellation of the agreement on the opening of the NATO Liaison Office in Chisinau. Furthermore, in the Brussel meeting in February, I intend to offer an agreement on the recognition of Moldova's neutrality by the NATO," Dodon told RIA Novosti.
He stressed that "he …
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Estonia will train cyber soldiers for NATO
According to Russia's Izvestia newspaper, the Estonian Ministry of Defense announced plans to modernize Europe's largest cyber training ground which was established in 2011 to train personnel in combating cyber threats. The Defense Ministry of the Republic explained to Izvestia that the facility is being upgraded in the interests of NATO, of which the country has been a member since 2004. In turn, NATO indicated that the upgrade concerns only the expansion of cyber defense capabilities.
The …
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Prime Minister of Moldova: NATO office in Chisinau will begin operations in March
The Prime Minister of Moldova, Pavel Filip, stated that the NATO office in Chișinău will start operating in March.
"We have developed a new draft national defense strategy and presented it to the public. In March, a NATO Liaison office will start operating in Chișinău. This will allow for the necessary dialogue and cooperation for the modernization of our national army to begin,” Filip stressed at a press conference on Friday dedicated to the anniversary of his administration.
As was reported, …
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The Verkhovna Rada approved participation of NATO soldiers in exercises in Ukraine
On Thursday, 19 January, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the holding of exercises in 2017 with the participation of NATO armed forces in the country. 236 of 329 MP’s present at the meeting voted in favor of the proposed law approving the decision of Petro Poroshenko. The remaining members did not vote, as indicated on the Rada’s website.
According to the addendums to the proposed legislation on the website of the Ukrainian parliament, the proposal for the international training …
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Polish Foreign Minister: It will be hard for EU countries to protect themselves against Russia without U.S. assistance
The Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Witold Waszczykowski, stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Europe will have to persuade the United States, led by Donald Trump, to remain committed to its allies. Otherwise, it will be hard for European countries to protect themselves against Russia without Washington’s assistance.
“We need to persuade the United States to stay with us because Europe will not be able to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine without America on its side. We …