Page 23 - Latest Updates on NATO
Russian military chief speaks to NATO counterpart
First such contact since NATO suspended dialogue with Russia in 2014 after Crimea's annexation
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Russia calls for end to outdated West order as US vows loyalty to allies
Russia says the time when the West called the shots was over while Nato was a relic of the Cold War
US Defence Secy James Mattis to NATO: Pay up or we reduce support
To spend at least 2% of their GDP on defence
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US defence chief James Mattis hails NATO as 'fundamental bedrock'
He also sought to reassure allies about President Donald Trump's commitment to the alliance
Trump, Merkel agree on NATO's 'fundamental importance'
Trump accepted Merkel's invitation to attend the G20 Summit of developed and emerging countries
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NATO's future when America comes first
Hearkening back to language not employed in the United States since the 1930s
Ashton Carter tells NATO states to talk to Donald Trump's team
Trump has often indicated that as President he might not be committed to NATO
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NATO pullback can help Trump build confidence with Russia: Putin aide
The US President-elect, while pitching for abandoning America's NATO commitments, had called the alliance "obsolete"
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Sweden to join NATO strategic communications centre
Earlier this month, Sweden announced it was remilitarising its biggest island, Gotland
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Moscow blasts NATO focus on 'non-existent' Russia threat
NATO will hold fresh talks with Russia on July 13 in Brussels just days after the landmark alliance summit
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Obama vows US will 'always' stand by NATO allies
Some of the allies however, especially France and Germany, have called for NATO to avoid a Cold-War style stand-off with Russia
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NATO leaders gear up for threats from Russia
US President Barack Obama announced his decision to send an additional 1,000 US troops to Poland as part of NATO efforts
NATO countries willing to 'do more' in Afghanistan: Pentagon
Most of the NATO troops in Afghanistan are working as advisors to local Afghan security forces
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NATO chief 'certain' of UK role despite Brexit
Britain as a nuclear power with a permanent, veto-wielding seat on the UN Security Council has a major say in NATO
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Putin says NATO provoking arms race 'frenzy'
NATO announced that it would deploy four battalions to the Baltic nations and Poland to counter a more assertive Russia
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NATO appoints highest-ranking woman in its history
US Under Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller would be the next deputy secretary-general of NATO
NATO to strengthen cooperation with Israel: Jens Stoltenberg
He expressed his condolences on the recent terrorist attacks in Tel Aviv, which killed at least four Israelis
One killed in Poland crash during NATO exercises
10-day exercises are intended to shore up security on the alliance's eastern flank
NATO launches massive war games in Poland
Exercises are NATO's biggest since Trident drills last year involving 36,000 troops in Italy, Spain and Portugal
New NATO division becomes partly functional in Romania
The headquarters will become fully operational by 2018 with some 280 officers, including 75 from other NATO states
