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Russia-Ukraine skirmishes: Storm warning on the Black Sea

November 30, 2018 Deutsche Welle Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian naval forces have clashed in the Black Sea. Though the region lies on Nato’s weak southeastern flank,

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Europe 

Azov Sea crisis between Russia and Ukraine: EU, Nato urge de-escalation

November 26, 2018November 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union has called on Russia and Ukraine to “act with utmost restraint to de-escalate the situation immediately” while

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Europe 

Poroshenko urges parliament to approve martial law today after Russia attacks in Azov Sea

November 26, 2018 The Kyiv Post Nato, Russia, Ukraine

At an emergency meeting late on the night of November 25, the Military Cabinet passed a resolution to impose a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian military taking part in Nato’s exercise Trident Juncture 2018, largest since Cold War

October 25, 2018October 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Forty-one Bulgarian military personnel are taking part in Nato’s exercise Trident Juncture 2018, the main phase of which begins in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Defence Ministry budgets 82M leva to overhaul Russian-made Su-25 fighter-bombers

August 22, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia

Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry is again set to spend millions of leva on overhauling ageing Soviet-made military aircraft, offering a tender

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President: Nato is not a stock exchange to buy security

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato, Roumen Radev

The July 2018 Nato summit is very important because it should demonstrate unity, solidarity and determination of all member states,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria welcomes Nato decision on membership talks with Macedonia

July 12, 2018July 16, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia, Nato

Bulgaria welcomes the decision at the July 2018 Nato summit to open talks with the Republic of Macedonia on that

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Europe 

Nato invites Macedonia to launch membership talks

July 12, 2018July 16, 2018 VOANews Macedonia, Nato

Nato has officially invited Macedonia to initiate membership talks aimed at having the former Yugoslav republic join the Brussels-based North

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Europe 

Nato desperate to avoid rerun of disastrous G7 summit

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 Deutsche Welle Nato

The US president told a Montana campaign rally last week he’s coming to “tell NATO: ‘You’ve got to start paying

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