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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Feb. 27, 2014

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Feb 27, 2014

Hagel Warns Russia Not to Intervene in Ukraine

By New York Times and Department of Defense

From Helene Cooper, New York Times:  Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel warned Russia on Thursday to stay out of the turmoil in Ukraine

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Feb 27, 2014

Russia Should Avoid Raising the Stakes Over Ukraine

By Ivo Daalder, Financial Times

At the very least, a military exercise on this massive scale, so close to the borders with a sovereign state, is meant to send a stern message to the new leaders of Ukraine that there is a limit to that nation’s independence.

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Feb. 26, 2014

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Feb 27, 2014

NATO Warns Russia on Ukraine

By Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s top official warned Russia on Thursday not to take any actions that could escalate tension in Crimea.

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Meeting of NATO Defense Ministers, June 4, 2013

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Feb 26, 2014

NATO Defense Ministers Declare Their Support for ‘Ukrainian Sovereignty and Independence’

By NATO

We continue to follow developments in Ukraine very closely. We deplore the tragic loss of life. We welcome the fact that violence has been stopped through negotiations that paved the way for a peaceful outcome.

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

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Feb 26, 2014

NATO Ready to Help Ukraine Democratic Reforms

By AFP

From AFP:  NATO said Wednesday it will continue to help Ukraine, which has close ties with the military alliance, to push ahead with democratic reforms.

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A Swedish JAS 39 Gripen, Norwegian F-16, and Finnish F/A-18 Hornet participating in Iceland Air Meet 2014

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Feb 25, 2014

Video of NATO and Partner Air Forces Training Over Iceland

By NATO

For three weeks NATO Allies have been training air defence flying in Iceland together with first-time participants Sweden and Finland.

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Signs of solidarity with Ukraine during debate in European Parliament, Dec. 12, 2013

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Feb 24, 2014

Brzezinski: Ukraine Should Join EU, but No Military Alliance

By Zbigniew Brzezinski, Financial Times

The west, however, can play a constructive role in containing the exploding violence. That will take concerted action by the US and the EU.

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, April 19, 2013

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Feb 24, 2014

NATO Secretary General Commends Ukrainian Military for Not Intervening in Political Crisis

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

I am closely monitoring the important developments in Ukraine. The people of Ukraine must determine their own future in freedom and democracy.

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

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Feb 21, 2014

NATO Secretary General Welcomes Agreement in Ukraine

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

I welcome the agreement reached between the government and the opposition in Ukraine.

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Violence in Kiev, Jan.19, 2014

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Feb 20, 2014

Fears Grow that Ukraine’s Military May Intervene in Crisis

By Neil Buckley, Roman Olearchyk, and Geoff Dyer, Financial Times

“If there is a decision to use force to clear the protesters, it can be done but will start a civil war,” said Ihor Smeshko, former head of Ukraine’s SBU security services.

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