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Russia must be ready to respond to NATO's 'aggressive actions', says Putin

President Vladimir Putin has said Russia must boost its combat readiness in response to NATO’s “aggressive actions” near its borders.

Belgium

Cyberspace is officially a war zone - NATO

Cyber attacks against a member nation could trigger an Article 5 collective response by all 28 states involved.

Portugal

Former Portuguese security official arrested in NATO spy case

Italian media reports say a former senior Portuguese security official was arrested in Rome following a request from Portugal.

Poland

Poland announces increase in military manpower

The Poles are beefing up their armed forces with the Defence Minister announcing he wants to form a 35,000 strong paramilitary force, and a regular army of 150,000…

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World News

'We don't want a Cold War', NATO tells Russia

Russia has reacted angrily to NATO’s membership invitation to Montenegro, which was made formally on Thursday.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: NATO flexes military muscle

This is the Brief from Brussels – a daily round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

NATO flexes military muscle to counter Russia

NATO is mulling its biggest military build-up since the Cold War to counter perceived threats from Russia.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Poland, Hungary under fire from former US president

This is the Brief from Brussels – a round-up of the headlines from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Poland

Russia condemns US missile-defence systems in Europe

Poland has broken ground at a site designed to hold interceptors for a US missile-defence system in the north of the country, drawing criticism from

Romania

US activates controversial missile shield in Romania

America has switched on a controversial missile shield in Romania, incensing Moscow. The aim, it says, is to protect NATO countries from short and

Russia

Russia boosts western border defence with new divisions

There is no let up in the military game of chicken going on between Moscow and NATO, with the Russians announcing on Wednesday the formation of three

Romania

US begins advanced warplane deployment to bolster NATO allies

Two of the world’s most sophisticated warplanes have touched down in Romania as part of the United States’ biggest European deployment of F-22

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Obama warns against 'Brexit'

In this edition of Europe Weekly: US President Barack Obama backs the Remain campaign in the UK’s EU referendum; the EU-Turkey deal could break down

Europe News

NATO-Russia Council holds talks after two years

NATO has reopened informal talks with Russia for the first time in nearly two years. Diplomats met for over 90 minutes to discuss Ukraine and the

USA

Pay up or get out: Trump blasts NATO allies and Clinton responds

US presidential contender Donald Trump has blasted NATO allies for not paying their fair share during a campaign rally

Europe News

NATO agrees Aegean Sea mission

NATO will send ships to the Aegean Sea to combat people smuggling. The alliance overcame ongoing tensions between Greece and Turkey to agree a deal

Belgium

Migrant crisis: Warnings over EU survival as ministers meet

Amid fresh fears that the EU’s survival could be threatened by Europe’s worst migration crisis since World War Two, the bloc’s interior ministers

Europe News

NATO mission to help target people traffickers in Aegean Sea

NATO ships are making their way to the Aegean Sea to help Turkey and Greece crackdown on criminal networks smuggling refugees and migrants into

Turkey

Aleppo: Germany and Turkey call on NATO for help with refugees

Ankara caught between humanitarian need and political will

Economy

Russia has 'bombed its way to Syria negotiating table'

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “President Ilves, many thanks for giving us some of your time. Russian president Vladimir Putin is considered a risk-taker