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Nato stands in ‘solidarity’ with Ukraine, condemns Russia’s war

July 11, 2016 The Kyiv Post Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Although cracks in the Western alliance emerged publicly before the July 8-9 Nato Summit, the 28 allies in the end

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Europe 

Nato and Russia want dialogue, not a new Cold War

July 9, 2016 Bernd Riegert of Deutsche Welle Nato, Poland, Russia

The NATO summit in Warsaw is deciding on new troops for Eastern Europe. Russia is to be both deterred and

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On Russia, Nato shifts from reassurance to deterrence

July 9, 2016 Luis Ramirez of VOANews Brexit, Nato, Poland, Russia

It is being called the most critical NATO summit since the end of the Cold War. U.S. President Barack Obama

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Bulgarian President: Nato main source of security and stability

July 8, 2016July 11, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Poland, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia

At the Nato Warsaw summit, it will clearly be stated that Nato is the main source of security and stability

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Nato summit to focus on IS, Russian aggression, Afghan war

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 Carla Babb of VOANews Nato, Poland, Russia

On the heels of a U.S. announcement to keep 8,400 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, NATO leaders will meet in Warsaw

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Warsaw hosts Nato summit

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Nato, Poland

More than 2000 delegates from 28 Nato allies and 26 partner countries have arrived in Warsaw for the two-day Nato

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Brexit dampens zeal for Serbia’s EU bid

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 Luis Ramirez of VOANews Brexit, Serbia

It has been 16 years since Serbia, as part of the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, began negotiations to enter

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EU lawmakers endorse new border and coast guard agency

July 7, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis

European Union lawmakers endorsed plans to bring together the EU’s Frontex border agency and national border management authorities, to help

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Estonian PM: ‘Putin’s aggressive behaviour made Russia a threat’

July 7, 2016 Deutsche Welle Estonia, Nato, Russia

Vladimir Putin has made Russia into a threat for neighbouring states, Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas warned in an exclusive

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