- 19 November, 2024
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NATO troop deployment not needed in Bulgaria -defence minister
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria does not see a need for deployment of NATO troops on its territory as a response to Russia's troop build-up near the border with Ukraine, its…
NATO will not let Russia dictate its military posture, Germany says
RUKLA, Lithuania (Reuters) - NATO will discuss Russia's security proposals but it will not let Moscow dictate the alliance's military posture, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Sunday on…
NATO general wants alliance troops in Bulgaria, Romania – Der Spiegel
BERLIN (Reuters) - NATO's top general has suggested the alliance should establish a military presence in Bulgaria and Romania following Russia's troop build-up near the border with Ukraine, German newspaper…
Russia disappointed by U.S. signals on its security proposals – Ryabkov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow is extremely disappointed by signals coming from the United States and NATO regarding Russian proposals on security guarantees, the TASS news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says ready for talks with Russia but favours sanctions
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine was ready for any format of talks with Russia but would like to see a strong western sanctions policy against Moscow to avoid further escalation, Ukraine's…
Why is Putin so Focused on Ukraine?
Ukraine has become the main flashpoint in Russia's relations with the West after a build-up of tens of thousands of Russian troops near its border and a series of tough…
Putin tells Macron he wants talks to curb NATO expansion
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Tuesday that Moscow wanted immediate talks with Western countries to prevent NATO's…
Putin and Xi to discuss ‘aggressive’ talk from U.S. and NATO, Kremlin says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss tensions in Europe and "aggressive" U.S. and NATO rhetoric during a video call on Wednesday, the Kremlin…
Czechs hold off on sending troops to Poland-Belarus border
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will hold off on sending up to 150 soldiers for now to help Poland protect its border with Belarus after the migrant situation stabilised,…
Putin and Biden agreed to hold more talks despite disagreements, says Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to hold more talks amid tensions over a Russian troop build-up near Ukraine, the Kremlin said…
Biden warns Putin: Russia will pay ‘terrible price’ if it invades Ukraine
By Andrea Shalal WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would pay "a terrible price" and face devastating economic…
Ukrainian president does not exclude referendum on Crimea and Donbass
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday said he did not exclude holding a referendum on the future status of war-torn eastern Ukraine and the Crimea…
