After the approval of the updated Baltic Defense Plan, the preparation of tactical level plans will continue – in Latvia – News
Latvia did not doubt that this plan would be approved. This is a gain in strengthening the security of the Alliance as a whole and a clear demonstration of NATO’s readiness to provide military support for the protection of any member state, should the need arise. Based on the military needs identified in the plan, […]
France suspends participation in NATO mission because of Turkey | Libya
French President Emmanuel Macron accused Turkey of having “criminal responsibilities” in the chaos Libya is experiencing LUDOVIC MARIN / POOL / LUSA France has informed NATO that it will suspend its participation in the naval operation Sea Guardian until the investigation of the maritime incident that opposed French warships to Turks in the Eastern Mediterranean was […]
Following the confrontation with Turkey, France temporarily suspends its participation in the NATO mission in the Mediterranean – Abroad – News
France claims that a Turkish warship has turned its fire control radar on a French warship that is about to stop a cargo ship suspected of violating the UN arms embargo on Libya. The launching of such radar against a French ship meant that Turkish ship’s missiles were aimed at it. Turkey denied the allegations. […]
France has suspended participation in the NATO mission to Libya because of Turkey
Updates: 01.07.2020 18:33 Released: 01.07.2020, 17:05 Paris – France has suspended its participation in a NATO naval mission off the coast of Libya following a previous clash with Turkish vessels. The AP agency informed about it today, adding that the French decision comes at a time of growing tensions over Libya within the North Atlantic […]
Secret “rewards” program. The money for killing Americans went from Russian-controlled accounts
In recent days, there has been a great stir among US journalists that Russian GRU intelligence has offered Taliban-linked militants financial rewards for killing American and British soldiers. The US Secret Service bases its information on Russian payments in Afghanistan on records of money transfers between several bank accounts. The US correspondents concluded that the […]
Analyst: Russian S-400 provoked a split in NATO
According to RT, an expert from the Association of Military Political Scientists Andrei Koshkin spoke about a serious split in the ranks of NATO member countries in connection with the purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems. “Clarification of relations between Turkey and the United States regarding the purchase of Russian S-400s has become a […]
US officials intercepted transfers from Russia to Taliban bank accounts | USA
After reporting that President Donald Trump was informed in February by secret services that he suspected Russia was paying rewards to groups close to the Taliban who killed US soldiers in Afghanistan, the New York Times on Tuesday revealed that US authorities intercepted bank transfers from Moscow to the Islamist group. According to the American […]
Pentagon to offer Tramp options for withdrawing US troops from Germany – Abroad – News
“Minister Esper met with President Trump on Wednesday to discuss our presence in Europe,” Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said. “On Monday, the Minister in the White House will inform the President about the options regarding the location of our forces in Germany.” According to two senior Pentagon officials, who wished to remain anonymous, the plan […]
Destroyers and support aircraft from NATO member states – in Latvia – will take part in the training in Latvia
Training will be provided to improve command and control skills, cooperation and interoperability between NATO and Partner countries, and to practice specific air patrol procedures. During the military exercises, airspace patrol procedures will not only be improved, but also the co-operation between the Alliance and partner countries in the use of Baltic air patrol and […]
Trump admits strengthening Poland with soldiers withdrawn from Germany | Europe
In politics, as in diplomacy, images count as much as decisions, and even more so when it comes to Donald Trump. The President of the United States opened post-quarantine receptions at the White House last Wednesday, welcoming his Polish counterpart. Alongside Andrzej Duda, who is running a very close presidential election this Sunday, Trump confirmed […]