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Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide in Washington

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Jan 13, 2014

Norway Concerned about Russia’s Military Modernization and Increased Military Activity in the Arctic

By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

“I don’t think that the alliance will be irrelevant any time soon,” Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen] Soreide told Reuters.

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Missile Defense
Iskander missile battery

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Dec 16, 2013

Russia Confirms Deployment of Iskander Missiles on NATO Borders

By RIA Novosti and RT

From RIA Novosti:  Russia confirmed Monday that it has deployed tactical ballistic missiles near its borders with NATO but said the move did not violate international agreements.

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Officer in Armed Forces of Qatar

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Dec 13, 2013

Gulf Nations Announce Joint Military Command

By KUNA and Defense News

In a big step forward to consolidate Gulf joint security, Arab Gulf leaders agreed Wednesday on the establishment of a joint military command and police.

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Saudi Arabia
Test launch of Russian RS-24 ICBM

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Dec 7, 2013

US Reluctant to Disclose to All NATO Allies that Russia is Violating INF Treaty

By Josh Rogin, Daily Beast

The Kremlin cheated on a nuclear pact it signed with the United States, the U.S. government believes—and Secretary Kerry was briefed on the violations almost a year ago.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, December 4, 2009

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Dec 5, 2013

Lavrov Asks If NATO Planning to ‘Put Itself in Ukraine?’

By State Department

There was also a discussion of Ukraine initiated by Foreign Minister Lavrov reacting to the NATO public statement yesterday of support for the wishes for the Ukrainian people, asking whether NATO was planning to put itself in Ukraine.

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Russian Foreign Ministery Sergei Lavrov and Secretary of State John Kerry, July 2, 2013

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Nov 25, 2013

Lavrov: Iran Deal Nullifies Needs for Europe Missile Shield

By RIA Novosti and RT

From RIA Novosti:  Implementation of a deal on Iran’s nuclear program reached in Geneva this weekend will make the US missile defense system in Europe unnecessary, Russia’s foreign minister said Monday.

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Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs Heidi Grant

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Nov 21, 2013

Turkey’s Chinese Missile System Will Not Work with US, NATO Equipment – Pentagon Official

By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

If Turkey buys a missile defense system from China, it would not be able to integrate it with NATO or U.S. systems and would miss out on decades of training, support and upgrades that come with U.S. systems, a top U.S. official said at the Dubai Airshow.

China
Missile Defense
Senator Mark Kirk

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Nov 20, 2013

US Senator Seeks to Prevent Use of Chinese Technology in NATO Missile Shield

By Rachel Oswald, Global Security Newswire

A measure proposed on Tuesday in the U.S. Senate would prohibit Washington from financially supporting the integration of a Chinese missile system with U.S. technology that is to play an essential role in an evolving NATO defensive shield.

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Missile Defense
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel

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Nov 18, 2013

US Extends Patriot Missile Deployment in Turkey

By Chris Carroll and John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes

The United States is extending its commitment of two Patriot missile batteries to guard Turkey from air attacks out of neighboring Syria, defense officials said Monday.

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NATO
Meeting of the North Atlantic Council, December 7, 2011

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Nov 13, 2013

NATO Approves Turkey’s Request to Extend Deployment of Patriot Missiles

By Adrian Croft and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters

NATO allies backed keeping Patriot missiles in Turkey on Wednesday, agreeing with Ankara that threats from the civil war in Syria remained serious, an alliance official said.

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