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Polish foreign minister: Missile shield in Poland poses no threat to Russia

May 30, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Nato, Poland, Russia

President Vladimir Putin should know that the missile shield in Poland has no bearing on Russia’s security, Polish Foreign Minister

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Europe 

Putin: Russia will respond to US missile shield in Europe

May 29, 2016May 30, 2016 VOANews Greece, Nato, Russia

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin says he will respond to the defensive missile system the United States and its partners are

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian parliamentary committees approve jet fighter, patrol ship projects

May 27, 2016May 29, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

The Bulgarian Parliament’s committees on defence and on budget and finance have approved projects worth well more than a billion

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Europe 

Nato welcomes Montenegro; Russia threatens sanctions

May 20, 2016 VOANews Montenegro, Nato, Russia

NATO officially invited Montenegro to become its 29th member Thursday, angering Russia, which already is threatening sanctions against what it

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Europe 

Poland breaks ground for missile defence site amid Russia’s concerns

May 16, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Nato, Poland

Polish and US officials Friday broke ground for a US missile defence interceptor site at Redzikowo, near the Baltic coast.

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Europe 

US, Nato to activate missile defence site in Romania

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 VOANews Nato, Romania

The US will switch on an $800 million missile defense site in southern Romania on May 12, a move likely

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria to pay $500 000 towards support for Afghan National Army

April 27, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Bulgaria’s Cabinet approved on April 27 a contribution by the country of $500 000 towards the trust fund for the

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Europe 

In sign of support, US deploys F-22 fighter jets in Romania

April 26, 2016 VOANews Nato, Romania

The United States deployed F-22 fighter jets to Romania as a sign of military support for NATO’s eastern European allies

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World 

Nato-Russia talks fail, but raise hopes

April 23, 2016 VOANews Nato, Russia

Nato and Russia held their first dialogue in two years this week. The meeting among ambassadors of the alliance and

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