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US Vice President Joe Biden says Russian President Vladimir Putin has "a simple stark choice"

An end to the ten month conflict in Ukraine was the dominant theme at the second day of the Munich Security Conference. Reports of intensified

Germany

Munich Security Conference: is the West playing into Russian President Vladimir Putin's hands?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her belief that sending weapons to Ukraine would not lead to progress in achieving peace. The West and its

Ukraine

NATO sets up battle supply points in Baltics and eastern Europe

With fear growing in the Baltic states over what could happen if Russia had aggressive intentions towards them, NATO has announced new supportive

Germany

Ukraine crisis to dominate Munich Security Conference

European leaders and security experts arrive for Munich Security Conference. Talks to focus on Ukraine crisis and global terrorism

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NATO finalises spearhead forces to counter 'Russian threat'

NATO on Thursday confirmed that it would bolster its presence in eastern Europe to counter a perceived Russian threat against its Baltic members

Ukraine

Pressure builds in US and NATO to supply arms to Ukraine

Should Ukraine receive military assistance? The question is being asked as never before in certain quarters following Kyiv’s recent military reverses

Spain

Death toll rises in Spain NATO fighter jet crash

A French serviceman severely injured in a plane crash at a Spanish military base has died in hospital bringing the death toll from the accident to 11

Spain

Death toll rises to 11 after NATO fighter jet crash in Spain

A seriously injured French serviceman has died after the crash of a F-16 fighter jet in Spain during a NATO training exercise, taking the death toll to 11.

Spain

Spain: NATO plane crash kills 11, injures 21

A French serviceman severely injured in a plane crash at a Spanish military base has died in hospital bringing the death toll from the accident to 11

Spain

Ten killed in Greek fighter plane crash in Spain

Ukraine

NATO chief prepares for talks with Russia, as fighting surges in eastern Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he is ready to meet Russia’s foreign minister, as violence escalates in eastern Ukraine. He is due to

Croatia

Croatia elects its first female president

Croatia has elected its first woman president. The conservative opposition challenger Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic won by the narrowest of margins of

Afghanistan

Last group of French soldiers leaves Afghanistan

The final group of French troops in Afghanistan have marked the end of their mission with a transition ceremony after NATO combat operations ended

Afghanistan

NATO formally hands over to new Afghanistan mission

NATO has officially ended its war in Afghanistan with a ceremony in Kabul, replacing its combat mission with one to back up local forces.

Ukraine

Ukraine to seek NATO membership and step up military presence in war-torn east

Ukraine’s parliament has voted to drop its official neutrality in international relations. President Petro Poroshenko pledged on Tuesday to seek

Ukraine

Ukraine's complicated path to NATO membership

Ukrainian public opinion on NATO membership remained low, according to numerous independent polls conducted between 2005 and 2013. Just months before

Ukraine

Ukraine: Conflict could soon be over says optimist President Poroshenko

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has declared the conflict with Russia could be resolved within weeks. At the same time he also expressed a

Netherlands

NATO joins search for 'Russian submarine' off Scottish coast

The Dutch air force has released video of the moment it is said to have intercepted Russian military aircraft over the Baltic sea on Monday. More

Afghanistan

Handover ceremony marks end of US and NATO combat mission in Afghanistan

A flag-lowering ceremony on Monday in Kabul was a key milestone for Afghanistan as the US and NATO marked the end of their combat role in a country

Belgium

NATO meeting: Russia criticised but no new sanctions announced

US Secretary of State John Kerry met with NATO allies and EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday. The United States wants to impose further sanctions on