On South Africa visit, Germany’s Scholz says it is ‘unacceptable’ to side with Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said during a visit to South Africa that it is “unacceptable” that some countries have sided with Russia over its offensive in Ukraine.

EU must undergo reform before Ukraine can join bloc: French junior Europe minister

France’s junior minister for Europe asserted Monday that Ukraine will have to be included in the European family by undertaking fundamental reforms of the European Union as French President Emmanuel Macron made a bid for a “parallel European community."  

Estados Unidos anuncia el envío de 3000 militares al este de Europa

 

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UK to offer major NATO deployment amid Ukraine crisis | Al Jazeera

The United Kingdom is considering a major NATO deployment in a plan to strengthen Europe’s borders amid rising “Russian hostility” towards Ukraine, after Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops to the country’s border.

Biden says he will move US troops to Eastern Europe - AA

US President Joe Biden said Friday he would send American troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries, days after the Pentagon put thousands of troops on heightened alert amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

US ambassador gives Russian Foreign Ministry US response to Russian security proposals - TASS

U.S. ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan on Wednesday delivered Washington’s written response to Russian proposals for security guarantees to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.

NATO Sends Ships, Fighter Jets to Eastern Europe as Russia Tensions Simmer | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- NATO announced Monday that European allies were deploying added ships and fighter jets to Eastern Europe and putting new forces on standby in response to Russia’s continued military mobilization along the Ukrainian border.

NATO Not Going To Return To 1997 When Alliance Was Smaller - US Envoy - UrduPoint

NATO member states are not interested in going back in time to 1997 when the alliance was smaller than it is today, US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said on Tuesday.

Why did Eastern Europe and the Baltics get so badly hit by the latest COVID-19 wave? | DW News

 

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Italian PM to veto EU budget in case of referendum victory

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Thursday his government will ask parliament to veto the next European Union(EU) budget unless the EU changes its stance on refugees, if he's still in office after the constitutional referendum on Dec. 4.

Eastern Europe Ethos: Visegrad group countries ratify their refusal to accept EU refugee quotas

The Polish interior minister confirmed on Monday the Visegrad group countries' (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) opposition to the "inefficient" quota system proposed by Brussels while vouching to support those who are fleeing non-EU countries.

Poland Urges Trump to Keep US Troops on NATO’s Eastern Flank

Poland’s president urged US President-elect Donald Trump to keep Washington’s promise to deploy troops on NATO’s eastern flank amid tensions with Russia.

Czech Republic supports V4 position on various EU issues at Bratislava Summit

The Czech Republic said it supported the joint position of Visegrad Four (V4) countries -- Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia -- at the informal summit of EU leaders here on Friday.

Eastern EU leaders call for joint army at summit

Eastern EU countries on Friday pushed for the bloc to create a joint army as they met with Germany for talks on sketching Europe's post-Brexit future.

Canada to send troops to Eastern Europe, defence minister says

 Canada is preparing to send troops to Eastern Europe as part of NATO's mission there, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan confirmed on Thursday.

Britain deploys warship, four warplanes to Baltic region

Britain is sending a warship and four RAF Typhoon fighter jets to the Baltic region this month, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) announced Sunday.

Le Pentagone va déployer une brigade blindée permanente en Europe de l'Est. (éventuelle agression russe)

Les Etats-Unis auront une brigade blindée déployée en permanence, par rotation en Europe de l'Est dès février 2017, dans le cadre de leurs efforts pour dissuader une éventuelle agression russe, a indiqué mercredi le Pentagone.

Air defense mission needed in Baltic region

NATO needs to be ready for an air defense mission in the Baltic States, NATO supreme allied commander general Philip Breedlove noted on Tuesday, during his visit in Lithuania.

Mogherini in Yerevan for talks on EU – Armenia Agreement

In Yerevan for her first official visit to Armenia Federica Mogherini held talks with political leaders and representatives of civil society. She began her visit to the country with a meeting with Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

NATO to enhance its presence in eastern Europe

NATO defense Ministers on Wednesday agreed to enhance the military presence in eastern Europe at the ministerial meeting, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the press conference following the first day's meeting.