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Baltic Nations Expel 10 Russian Diplomats
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have expelled a total of ten Russian diplomats, the foreign ministries of the three Baltic countries said on Friday.
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Baltic Nations Warn US Not To Underestimate Russia Threat
Foreign ministers from the Baltic states, three exposed allies on NATO's eastern flank, visited Washington on Monday to urge Western leaders not to respond naively to Russian threats.
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Estonia To Open World's First Virtual Data Embassy
Cyber-savvy Estonia has taken yet another step forward in global technology, as the small Baltic state is set to open the world's first data embassy in Luxembourg early next year.
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Lithuania Says Russian Defence Capable To Carry Baltic Attack In 24 Hours
Lithuania's intelligence service said on Monday.1 Russia has developed the capability to launch an attack on the Baltic states with as little as 24 hours' notice, limiting NATO's options to respond other than to have military forces already deployed in the region,
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NATO, Russia To Meet After Troop boost
NATO and Russia on Wednesday hold their first talks since the alliance agreed at a summit in Warsaw to beef up its presence in eastern Europe due to fears over the Kremlin's expansionism.
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Eastern Europe Fears Closer French-Russian Ties Amid Ukraine Crisis
Several Eastern European countries are becoming increasingly worried that the West may abandon Ukraine in return for Russian backing in Syria, as Paris, Moscow and Washington develop closer ties in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Finland Suspects Russian Military Plane Violated Airspace
Finland said it suspected a Russian military plane crossed into its airspace on Friday, the latest in a string of reported violations in the Nordic region.
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NATO Says Won't be Dragged Into Arms Race With Russia
The head of NATO said on Wednesday the alliance would not be forced into a new arms race with Russia but said what he called Moscow's aggression in Ukraine had compelled it to strengthen its defences.
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Britain Extends Commitment to NATO Reassurance in Eastern Europe
Britain will boost its commitment to NATO reassurance efforts in Eastern Europe by extending the length of time its troops and fighter jets are involved, Defence Minister Michael Fallon said today.
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Will Retaliate if US Weapons Stationed Near Our Borders: Russia
A plan by Washington to station tanks and heavy weapons in NATO states on Russia's border would be the most aggressive US act since the Cold War, and Moscow would retaliate by beefing up its own forces, a Russian defence official said on Monday.
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Lithuanian Plane With 2 People on Board Missing Over Baltic
Lithuania said Sunday it was searching for a small private plane with two pilots on board, that went missing over the Baltic Sea while en route from Sweden.
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NATO Allies Come to Grips With Russia's 'Hybrid Warfare'
NATO allies are scrambling to protect vulnerable Baltic partners from the threat of hybrid warfare; a Russian tactic that officials and experts say is based on deception rather than formal declaration of war.
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NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg 'Fully Supports' Ukraine Peace Bid
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said today he fully supports efforts by the French and German leaders to secure a peaceful resolution to the now "critical" crisis in Ukraine.
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US suggests Baltics war games in response to Russian 'land grab'
The United States is considering sending troops for war games in the Baltic states bordering Russia, Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday in an effort to reassure NATO allies alarmed at the Kremlin's intervention in Ukraine.
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Baltic Nations Expel 10 Russian Diplomats
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have expelled a total of ten Russian diplomats, the foreign ministries of the three Baltic countries said on Friday.
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Baltic Nations Warn US Not To Underestimate Russia Threat
Foreign ministers from the Baltic states, three exposed allies on NATO's eastern flank, visited Washington on Monday to urge Western leaders not to respond naively to Russian threats.
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Estonia To Open World's First Virtual Data Embassy
Cyber-savvy Estonia has taken yet another step forward in global technology, as the small Baltic state is set to open the world's first data embassy in Luxembourg early next year.
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Lithuania Says Russian Defence Capable To Carry Baltic Attack In 24 Hours
Lithuania's intelligence service said on Monday.1 Russia has developed the capability to launch an attack on the Baltic states with as little as 24 hours' notice, limiting NATO's options to respond other than to have military forces already deployed in the region,
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NATO, Russia To Meet After Troop boost
NATO and Russia on Wednesday hold their first talks since the alliance agreed at a summit in Warsaw to beef up its presence in eastern Europe due to fears over the Kremlin's expansionism.
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Eastern Europe Fears Closer French-Russian Ties Amid Ukraine Crisis
Several Eastern European countries are becoming increasingly worried that the West may abandon Ukraine in return for Russian backing in Syria, as Paris, Moscow and Washington develop closer ties in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Finland Suspects Russian Military Plane Violated Airspace
Finland said it suspected a Russian military plane crossed into its airspace on Friday, the latest in a string of reported violations in the Nordic region.
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NATO Says Won't be Dragged Into Arms Race With Russia
The head of NATO said on Wednesday the alliance would not be forced into a new arms race with Russia but said what he called Moscow's aggression in Ukraine had compelled it to strengthen its defences.
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Britain Extends Commitment to NATO Reassurance in Eastern Europe
Britain will boost its commitment to NATO reassurance efforts in Eastern Europe by extending the length of time its troops and fighter jets are involved, Defence Minister Michael Fallon said today.
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Will Retaliate if US Weapons Stationed Near Our Borders: Russia
A plan by Washington to station tanks and heavy weapons in NATO states on Russia's border would be the most aggressive US act since the Cold War, and Moscow would retaliate by beefing up its own forces, a Russian defence official said on Monday.
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Lithuanian Plane With 2 People on Board Missing Over Baltic
Lithuania said Sunday it was searching for a small private plane with two pilots on board, that went missing over the Baltic Sea while en route from Sweden.
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NATO Allies Come to Grips With Russia's 'Hybrid Warfare'
NATO allies are scrambling to protect vulnerable Baltic partners from the threat of hybrid warfare; a Russian tactic that officials and experts say is based on deception rather than formal declaration of war.
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NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg 'Fully Supports' Ukraine Peace Bid
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said today he fully supports efforts by the French and German leaders to secure a peaceful resolution to the now "critical" crisis in Ukraine.
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US suggests Baltics war games in response to Russian 'land grab'
The United States is considering sending troops for war games in the Baltic states bordering Russia, Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday in an effort to reassure NATO allies alarmed at the Kremlin's intervention in Ukraine.
