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Sep 10, 2014

Russian Bombers Practice Cruise Missile Strikes on US During NATO Summit

By Bill Gertz, Washington Free Beacon

Two Russian strategic bombers conducted practice cruise missile attacks on the United States during a training mission last week that defense officials say appeared timed to the NATO summit in Wales.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sept. 6, 2014

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Sep 10, 2014

Putin Says Russia Will Keep Building Military Power

By David M. Herszenhorn, New York Times

Russia will continue to build up its military might with large-scale weapons purchases in order to meet any threat, particularly from the United States and NATO, President Vladimir V. Putin said on Wednesday.

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President Barack Obama, July 28, 2014

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Sep 10, 2014

Outlook Dim for Major NATO Reform

By Philip Ewing, POLITICO

Obama administration officials acknowledge that Europe isn’t going to boost its defense spending overnight, but they argue the Ukraine crisis has destroyed any illusion that the Continent can go on ignoring the Russian threat.

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Sep 9, 2014

Debate: Should NATO Defend Ukraine?

By New York Times

The New York Times asked seven experts; Should NATO be helping Ukraine face Russia?

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UK Prime Minister David Cameron speaks to the press, Aug. 29, 2014

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Sep 9, 2014

British Prime Minister on NATO Reforms

By David Cameron, Office of the Prime Minister

After the end of the Cold War, NATO stood down its highest readiness force.

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Danish Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard and Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, March 18, 2014

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Sep 2, 2014

Special Summit Series: Denmark and NATO

By Magnus Nordenman

Denmark approaches the Wales Summit in the context of a radically changed security environment, due to, among other things, the Ukraine crisis.

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SACEUR Gen. Philip Breedlove and Spanish Defense Minister Pedro Morenés, July 2, 2014

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Sep 1, 2014

Special Summit Series: Spain, Portugal, and NATO

By Jorge Benitez

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen described the Russia/Ukraine crisis as “the gravest threat to European security since the end of the Cold War.”

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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, March 5, 2014

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Aug 29, 2014

NATO Urges Russia to Stop Its ‘Illegal Military Actions’ in Ukraine

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

We have just held an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, following the serious escalation of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The meeting was held at Ukraine’s request.

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Aug 28, 2014

US and Europe have a Feasible Military Option for Defending Ukraine

By Jorge Benitez, U.S. News & World Report

It is becoming harder and harder to ignore Russia’s growing military intervention in Ukraine.

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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and President Barack Obama

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Aug 28, 2014

Special Summit Series: Canada and NATO

By Julie Lindhout and Christian Paas-Lang

Ukraine is, of course, the most pressing issue facing NATO as a whole today.

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