NATO chief assures Western Balkans of alliance support and urges flexibility in Kosovo, Serbia talks
NATO’s secretary general, in his first trip to the once-volatile Western Balkans, has underscored the alliance’s “steadfast ...
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Which European countries are not NATO members? Updated list of non-members
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO/OTAN) was formed on April 4 ... targets of Russian aggression have applied to become members. Some European nations have close cultural and economic ...
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Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO?
It is also known by its French acronym, OTAN. The treaty for which the alliance is named has 14 articles that all NATO members must follow. Perhaps the most significant is Article 5, which ...
Poland and Baltic nations plan to pull out from landmines convention
NATO members Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia plan to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning anti-personnel mines due to the military threat from their neighbour Russia, the four countries ...
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Baltics, Poland planning to leave anti-personnel landmines ban convention
Baltic and Polish defense ministers on Tuesday said they recommend withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use ...
NATO secretary-general tells President Trump he's motivating alliance members to spend more on defense
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is praising President Donald Trump for motivating fellow transatlantic alliance members to step up defense spending and getting Russia to the negotiating table for ...
How Europe’s Military Stacks Up Against Russia Without U.S. Support
Europe would pack a strong punch if it were forced to defend itself against Russia without the U.S., American military brass ...
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Four Russian Neighbour Countries Withdraw from Ottawa Treaty, Citing Security Concerns
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia announce withdrawal from the treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing the need for ...
Spain told European allies it would spend more on defense, faster. Back home, it's a harder sell
Spain's prime minister has told European allies recently that his country is willing to spend more on defense — and faster — ...