Ukraine

UK Foreign Minister: NATO Members Should Increase Defense Spending in Response to Ukraine Crisis

By James Kirkup, Telegraph

William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, has said that Russian aggression in Crimea should force Nato to rethink its defence cuts.

Polish Foreign Minister: ‘We Cannot Let Putin Get Away With’ Annexation of Crimea

By Cristina Odone, Telegraph

Russia must not be allowed to redraw the map of Europe, Radek Sikorski, Poland’s Foreign Minister, tells the Telegraph ahead of a meeting with William Hague on Monday.

The Cyber Dimension of a Conflict in Ukraine

On Monday, March 10, 2014 a delegation of international journalists with the US Mission to NATO met with senior members of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security to discuss the role of cyber tools in the Ukrainian crisis.

To Bolster Ukraine, Help Modernize its Arms Industry

By James Hasik

A Better Army and Economy Will Help Kyiv Stay Independent of Moscow As the United States and NATO search for the right ways to oppose Russia’s seizure from Ukraine of the Crimean Peninsula, policymakers should note a surprising industrial fact: Ukraine is the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter, having sold more than $1.3 billion in weapons […]

Obama Reaffirms US Commitment to Defend Baltic Allies

From the White House:  The President spoke separately with Prime Minister Cameron, President Hollande, and Prime Minister Renzi today about Ukraine.

Ukraine Crisis Stokes Baltic Nerves Over Russia

By Andrius Saytas and Aija Krutaine, Reuters

The Baltics fear Russia’s military buildup over Ukraine will lead to Moscow sowing more trouble in their region after it curbed important exports last year and buzzed their borders, forcing NATO to scramble jets dozens of times.

Sweden Mulls ‘Doctrine Shift’ in Defense After Russian Incursion in Ukraine

By Niclas Rolander, Wall Street Journal

The continuing crisis in Ukraine has the reputedly peaceful Swedes rethinking the nation’s defense doctrine, and some are using the situation as a way to push for NATO membership

Dempsey: US Military Will Fulfill Treaty Obligations to NATO Allies

By Ben Watson, Defense One

The U.S. military is prepared to back up NATO if the unrest in Ukraine escalates, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey said Friday.