West’s approval of Kiev’s strikes on Crimea 'casus belli' hastening Apocalypse: Dmitry Medvedev

The West’s approval of Kiev’s strikes on Crimea constitutes a "casus belli" (Latin: "grounds for war" - TASS) that entitles Moscow to take action "against each and every" NATO member, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

Belarus says there is a possibility for a direct military clash with NATO

Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin says the possibility of a direct military clash with NATO in the future seems obvious, according to a report by the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.

China proposes to call NATO the North Atlantic gangster organization

NATO should be renamed the North Atlantic Bandit Organization amid US actions to foment regional conflicts and manipulation of its allies, according to the Chinese newspaper Global Times following the alliance's summit in Vilnius.

NATO approves plan to deploy 100,000 troops to Poland if needed

NATO has adopted a plan to deploy 100,000 soldiers to Poland if necessary, Polish President Andrzej Duda told reporters.

Kremlin called security guarantees for Ukraine from the G7 a dangerous step

Providing Ukraine with any security guarantees is extremely wrong and very dangerous, said Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Poland Could Take Part In Potential NATO Peacekeeping Mission In Ukraine - President

 Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Tuesday that after the end of the conflict in Ukraine, NATO could deploy a peacekeeping mission there, in which the Polish military could also take part.

Europe has not learned its lesson about putting NATO bases near Russia — Kremlin

The Kremlin is disappointed that Europe has not learned its lesson about moving NATO's infrastructure closer to Russia’s state borders, as this was one of the reasons for the current state of conflict, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Lithuanian President Urges NATO To Build Military Bases Near Border With Russia

 Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda believes that NATO should abandon its restrictions on the establishment of permanent military bases near the borders with Russia, The Times reported on Monday.

Russia launches air attack on Kyiv, Odessa and other regions hours before NATO summit

Russia launched an overnight air strike on Kyiv in early hours on Tuesday, Ukraine’s military said, just hours before the start of the NATO summit in Lithuania that is to tackle security threats from Moscow.

Kiev is looking reasons for the presence a NATO contingent to Ukraine

The Kiev authorities are looking for reasons to introduce a limited NATO contingent to Ukraine, one of them could be a provocation against the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Vladimir Rogov, head of the Zaporizhzhya public movement "We are with Russia," said.

Poland, Italy To Support "Security Guarantees" For Kiev At NATO Summit

 Poland and Italy will support the provision of security guaranties to Ukraine at the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.

Drone attack on Moscow would have been impossible without the help of the United States and NATO - FM

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the drone attack on Moscow would not have been possible without the help of the Kyiv regime from the United States and NATO.

Zelenskyy To Skip NATO Summit If Leaders Show No Courage In Inviting Kiev To Bloc

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not attend July's NATO Summit in Lithuania's capital Vilnius if the leaders of the alliance's member states fail to show "courage" to invite Ukraine to join the bloc, Ihor Zhovkva, the deputy head of Zelenskyy's office, said Thursday.

Scholz Says No Danger Expected From Wagners Presence In Belarus For NATO Security

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he does not see any negative changes for NATO's security caused by the relocation of the Wagner Group private military company to Belarus following attempted mutiny by its head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Russia.

Ukrainian, Polish, Lithuanian presidents meet on security issues

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with his Polish and Lithuanian counterparts in Kiev on Wednesday on security issues, Zelensky's press service reported.

Russian Forces Strike At Storage Sites For Missiles Of Ukrainian Troops - Defense Ministry

The Russian armed forces launched a group attack on the storage sites for missiles of the Ukrainian troops, including those foreign-made, on the night from June 22 to June 23, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

Moscow On NATO Drills: Attempts To Threaten Russias Sovereignty To Have Consequences

Any attempts to create threats to Russia's sovereignty and territorial integrity will have consequences, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday when asked about NATO Air Defender 2023 drills.

Russian Foreign Ministry: Kyiv's cooperation with NATO delays peace in Ukraine

Close cooperation between Kyiv and NATO puts off the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. This was stated by the director of the second department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexei Polishchuk on June 19.

Polish President Hopes NATO Summit Will Bring Ukraine Good News About Future Membership

Polish President Andrzej Duda said he hoped the upcoming NATO summit will bring Ukraine "good news" about Kiev's future membership.

NATO’s largest air force drill prepares for ‘crisis situation’

NATO has started the largest-ever air force deployment exercise in the Western military alliance’s history, a drill being presented as a display of unity among members and partners of the bloc as tensions with Russia have escalated following Moscow’s full-scale spop in Ukraine in February 2022.