UK gives Ukraine anti-tank weapons as Canada sends special forces | Military News | Al Jazeera

The United Kingdom has begun supplying Ukraine with anti-tank weapons and Canada has reportedly deployed a small contingent of special forces to Kyiv amid concerns of a possible invasion by Russia.

Russian troops to stay near Ukrainian border amid NATO pressure: Kremlin - China.org.cn

Russia will station troops on its own territory near the Ukrainian border due to tensions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday.

Europe at Greatest Risk of War in 30 Years, Poland Warns - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Europe is nearer war than it has been in 30 years, Poland's foreign minister warned during the third round of diplomacy this week aimed at defusing tensions over Russia's demand that Ukraine never be allowed to join NATO.

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.

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.

Russia rejects 'concessions' ahead of US security meeting: deputy FM - China.org.cn

Russia will not give in to U.S. pressure or make any concessions ahead of the strategic stability talks set for January 10 in Geneva, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Rybakov told Sputnik news agency on Sunday.

Ukraine, France hold naval exercise in Black Sea - China.org.cn

The Ukrainian Navy held a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Black Sea with the French Navy, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said Thursday in a statement.

Sweden's, Finland's NATO Accession Would Lead to 'Adequate Response' From Russia - SPUTNIK

The accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, as both Nordic countries are increasingly participating in the alliance's drills, would require an adequate response from Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

Putin 'cares enormously' about Ukraine issue • FRANCE 24 English

 

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NATO sending militants under guise of military instructor to Ukraine - Russian diplomat - TASS

NATO countries are sending militants to Ukraine under the guise of military instructors, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.

Ukraine accuses Germany of blocking its weapons purchases via NATO - AA

Ukraine’s defense minister accused Germany on Sunday of blocking weapons sales to his country through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), despite US warnings of a possible Russian invasion.

US approves $9.4 billion military sale to Greece - AA

The US State Department approved the sale of four warships worth $6.9 billion to Greece on Friday along with the existing frigate modernization transactions worth $2.5 billion.

NATO chief rejects Russian demand to deny Ukraine entry | Al Jazeera

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has rejected Russian demands to rescind a 2008 commitment to Ukraine that the country would one day become a member of the Western military alliance.

Putin asks Biden for guarantees that NATO won't expand further east: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin asked his US counterpart Joe Biden during a two-hour video call for guarantees that NATO will not expand eastward, the Kremlin announced Tuesday.

US makes war promise to allies on ‘NATO’s eastern flank’ — RT

 The US will not send troops into a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but is prepared to “bolster” NATO allies, Washington said ahead of the phone call between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Russia To Submit Protest Regarding Black Sea Incident - Air Transport Agency - UrduPoint

The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) announced on Saturday plans to submit a protest regarding the recent incident in the Black Sea through diplomatic channels, saying that the increased frequency of NATO flights near Russia's borders creates risks against civilian planes.

Russia: US Medium-Range Missiles May Soon Be Deployed in Europe | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- The architecture of strategic stability is rapidly collapsing, and US medium-range missiles may soon appear in Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.

Russia, Terrorism Remain Main Concerns In NATOs New Strategic Concept Draft - Blinken - UrduPoint

 Russia and terrorism remain the two main concerns for NATO as the alliance works on producing a draft of its new strategic concept, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

Poland may call NATO for help with Belarus border crisis | DW News

 

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Polish police say group of 50 migrants broke through border with Belarus

 A group of about 50 migrants broke through defences on the border with Belarus and entered Poland near the village of Starzyna, police said on Sunday, as the situation on the frontier becomes increasingly tense.