Ukraine signs joint statement of cooperation with Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia

Ukraine’s interior minister signed a joint statement of cooperation Thursday with his counterparts from Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

Russia Warns against ‘Games’ around its Western Exclave – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Moscow has cautioned neighboring European countries against the closure of their borders with Russia and Belarus pointing out that such a scenario would mean the blockade of Russia’s westernmost exclave Kaliningrad.

Russia expels a number of diplomats from Baltic states – SANA

The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassadors of the three Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia) on Tuesday to inform them Moscow’s decision to expel a number of their diplomats from the Russian territory.

Deployment of NATO peacekeepers to Ukraine would result in clash with Russia — Lavrov - TASS

A decision to send NATO peacekeepers to Ukraine would result in a direct clash between the alliance’s forces and the Russian army, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday while addressing an audience at the MGIMO University.

Moscow to retaliate to diplomatic expulsions — RT

Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia announced on Friday that they had decided to expel a number of Russian diplomats from their respective missions in the four EU countries. Russia said the move would not go unanswered.

EU ministers back border fences to deal with Eastern threats – EURACTIV.com

Several EU interior ministers gathered on Friday (21 January) to discuss how to step up the protection of EU external borders but failed to agree on a common approach, with options ranging from building fences at the borders to strengthening Schengen and migration legislation.

US clears Baltic states to send US-made weapons to Ukraine - The Jerusalem Post

The US State Department has given the go-ahead to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send U.S.-made missiles and other weapons to Ukraine, three sources familiar with the decision said, as President Joe Biden predicted Russia would move on Ukraine.

Baltics in talks to increase NATO troops on their soil – EURACTIV.com

The Baltic States are talking to NATO allies about increasing military deployments on their soil to deter Russia, Estonia’s prime minister told Reuters on Wednesday (13 January), and NATO’s chief said any Russian attack on Ukraine would spur a decision.

President Putin visits Zapad-2017 military maneuvers on EU's borders

Russia's president on Monday attended his country's annual Zapad military maneuvers with Belarus, which this year were carried out in the Russian region of Leningrad, on the border with the European Union.

Russian airplanes arrive in Belarus for West 2017 military drills

Russian airplanes arrived at military airfields of Belarus to participate in the Belarusian-Russian joint strategic military exercises West-2017, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

Patriot missile system deployed in Lithuania

Long-range air defense missile system Patriot was deployed in Lithuania on Monday amid tensions in the region, announced the Lithuanian Defense Ministry.

El portavoz de Putin comenta el rodeo del avión presidencial camino al G20

El avión del presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, se desvió unos 500 kilómetros de la ruta más corta entre Moscú y la ciudad alemana de Hamburgo, donde el 7 y 8 de julio se celebra la cumbre del G20, informa la agencia Reuters.

U.S. Army tanks being moved to Russian border

The U.S. Army will send M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to the Baltic states of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania along Russia's borders ahead of a NATO operation in the spring.

Poland welcomes deployment of US troops

The Polish authorities welcomed the deployment of US troops in a ceremony held Saturday in the western town of Zagan.

Les chars US en Europe font peur aux Allemands

Du matériel militaire US est arrivé en Allemagne pour être acheminé dans quelque 900 wagons vers la Pologne et les pays Baltes. Une surprise qui n’a aucunement fait le bonheur des élus allemands.

US accelerates troop deployment to Poland and Baltics

The United States has accelerated the deployment of troops to Poland, the Baltic states and Romania as part of raising security in the region, officials said.

Kaliningrad: New Russian missile deployment angers Nato

Nato has accused Russia of "aggressive military posturing" following reports that it has deployed anti-ship missiles in its westernmost Baltic region.

Trump could see detente between Russia, Nato: Putin aide

US President-elect Donald Trump could bring about a "detente" between Russia and NATO, easing the tensions on Europe's Eastern edge, where intergovernmental military alliance is amassing forces near the Russian border, a Kremlin spokesman told Associated Press on Friday.

Obama pledges US long-term commitment to Europe security

US President Barack Obama on Saturday pledged the US long-term commitment to ensuring Europe's security and defending allies, while participating his last NATO Summit before his stepping down next January.

Security council says NATO's moves to Russian border affects global situation

The current international situation is demonstrating a tendency towards aggravation, with NATO approaching Russian borders, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.