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President of Estonia emphasized the importance of maintaining sanctions on Russia
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid accentuated the importance of maintaining sanctions against Russia, in an exclusive interview with the DW program ‘Nemtsova Interview.’
"We can say that the whole security situation in Europe is unpredictable and changeable. There is Russia, which has already shown that it is ready to use force. I am speaking of the occupation of the Crimean peninsula. Besides, we know that Russia does not fulfill its international obligations which it had assumed. Let's …
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Lithuania grants asylum to two Chechen homosexuals
Two gays have moved from Chechnya to Lithuania after being persecuted for their sexual orientation.
This was announced by Linas Linkevičius, head of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry, as reported by the BNS news outlet.
He did not provide details, noting only that Lithuania is one of the first EU states to receive gays who have been subject to persecution in Chechnya. He added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is “coordinating actions with allies in the west”.
“We are gradually raising …
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US Vice Admiral asserts that ensuring security in the Black Sea is NATO’s most important task
US 6th Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Commander Vice Admiral Christopher Grady discussed cooperation in providing maritime security in the region with the commander of the Bulgarian naval forces, Rear Admiral Mitko Petev in Varna.
At the press conference, they expressed high appreciation for the joint work, stressing that ensuring security in the Black Sea region is one of the most important tasks to be solved jointly.
"It is very important for us to maintain good …
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Turkey strengthened protection on the Bosphorus because of a possible Islamic State attack on the Russian fleet
Istanbul authorities stepped up security measures in the Bosphorus Strait to prevent a possible attack by the Islamic State terrorist group on Russian warships. This was reported on Tuesday, May 16, by Hurriyet Daily News. Earlier, Turkish intelligence received information indicating that jihadists can start preparing to fire on ships of the Russian navy from portable missile systems and long-barreled weapons.
Based on the received data, the Turkish police studied those places in the Bosporus …
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NATO to carry out military exercises in three European countries
Roughly four thousand military personnel of the Romanian army and representatives of other NATO member states will participate in the Noble Jump 2017 military exercises, which will take place between May 26 and June 16 in Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece. This was reported by the Romanian Ministry of National Defense.
“The Noble Jump 2017 exercises are important for the Alliance, making it possible to demonstrate the level of tactical cooperation of the allied forces. We highly appreciate the …