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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Feb. 27, 2014

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Apr 1, 2014

NATO Secretary General: ‘The Right to Choose’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

The crisis in Ukraine is calling into question the very principles upon which we have built the modern Europe.

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, April 1, 2014

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Apr 1, 2014

Secretary General: Russian Aggression Against Ukraine Brings Instability to NATO’s Borders

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine challenges our vision of a Europe whole, free and at peace. It fundamentally changes Europe’s security landscape. And it causes instability right on NATO’s borders.

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BRTE will take place on April 1-2

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Mar 31, 2014

US, Lithuanian, and Swedish Aircraft Participating in NATO Exercise

By Lithuanian Ministry of Defense

“As unrest has escalated in the near vicinity of the Baltic States, NATO has augmented the Baltic Air Policing mission with additional warplanes to be ensuring our security even stronger.

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Russian Presiden Vladimir Putin, March 24, 2014

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Mar 25, 2014

How the US and Europe Should Respond to Russia

By Franklin D. Kramer, U.S. News and World Report

Militarily, the United States, through NATO, should enhance planned exercises in Ukraine and, equally importantly, expand military training and education.

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Prime Minister of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic and Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

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Mar 25, 2014

NATO Secretary General Concerned About Russian Military Buildup Near Ukraine

By KUNA

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Tuesday said “we are very much concerned at the Russian military buildup at the border of Ukraine.”

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Vice President Joe Biden and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, March 18, 2014

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Mar 19, 2014

Russian Aggression Puts NATO in Spotlight

By STEVEN ERLANGER, New York Times

Russia’s annexation of Crimea has suddenly revived the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s central role as a counterweight to Moscow, and with it questions about the alliance’s options and ability to act.

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Oct. 22, 2013

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Mar 19, 2014

Where’s NATO’s Strong Response to Russia’s Invasion of Crimea?

By Kurt Volker, Foreign Policy

As Russia completes its invasion and eventual annexation of Crimea — and possibly threatens more Ukrainian territory — one can be forgiven for asking, “Where’s NATO?”

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Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen

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Mar 17, 2014

Prime Minister Katainen: Finland is Not Neutral, NATO is an Option

By Yle

In an interview published on Sunday in the German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel, Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen reiterated the country’s stance that Finland is not a neutral country, even though it is not part of any military alliances.

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Ukrainian, US, and Polish Air Forces training together, July 29, 2011

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Mar 17, 2014

US Army to Proceed with Planned Exercise in Ukraine

By Nancy Montgomer, Stars and Stripes

Atlas Vision is canceled. But Rapid Trident is still a go.

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, March 5, 2014

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Mar 14, 2014

NATO Chief: Referendum in Crimea Violates Ukrainian Constitution and International Law

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

I continue to follow developments in Ukraine with great concern. The so-called referendum in the Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea planned on 16 March would be a direct violation of the Ukrainian constitution and international law.

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