Category: NATOSource

NATO Releases Satellite Images of Russian Combat Troops Inside Ukraine

By Allied Command Operations

NATO released new satellite images on Thursday, 28 August 2014, that show Russian combat forces engaged in military operations inside the sovereign territory of Ukraine.

NATO Warns of ‘Over One Thousand’ Russian Troops In Ukraine Fighting Defenders

By Peter Spiegel, Neil Buckley, and Jack Farchy, Financial Times

Russia has “well over 1,000 troops” operating inside Ukraine, Nato warned on Thursday, as Moscow faced an intensifying backlash over growing evidence of its direct military involvement in the former Soviet country’s uprising in the east.

Netherlands to Withdraw Patriot Batteries from Turkey

By Reuters and Today's Zaman

From Thomas Escritt, Reuters:  The Netherlands will end its contribution to NATO’s deployment of Patriot anti-ballistic missile systems in Turkey at the end of January, the government said on Monday.

Special Summit Series: Australia and NATO

By Chris Musselman

Australia’s participation in Afghanistan under the NATO banner is viewed with tremendous pride by Australians and profound respect by NATO members whose forces fought alongside them.

Is NATO Back? That Depends on Germany

By Emily Cadei, Ozy

The last few months have made clear that NATO’s core mutual-defense mission is more intensely relevant than at any time since the collapse of the Soviet Union 23 years ago.

NATO’s Second-Class Members

By Slawomir Sierakowski, New York Times

There is no need to pretend: Those members who have no NATO bases are simply a gray area of second-class membership. What has become clear is that not all NATO members are equal.

Special Summit Series: Italy and NATO

By Stefano Stefanini

Italy feels the heat from the Mediterranean, a conveyor belt for the growing insecurity in North Africa and the Middle East.

Denmark Will Join NATO’s Missile Defense System

By Local (Denmark)

Denmark will join Nato’s missile defence system, the Foreign Affairs Committee (Udenrigspolitisk Nævn) decided on Thursday.

Russia Not Invited to Wales NATO Summit – Reports

Russia will not participate in the upcoming NATO summit in Wales at the beginning of September as it was not invited, Kommersant business daily reported Monday.

NATO Debates Directing Missile Shield Against Russia

By Spiegel and RIA Novosti

From Spiegel:  NATO officials are considering deploying a long-planned missile defense system — aimed at protecting Europe from attacks from the Middle East — against Russia as well, SPIEGEL has learned.