Stoltenberg: Big powers cannot decide about smaller ones – EURACTIV.com

The big powers, including Moscow, cannot decide about the smaller ones, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told EURACTIV’s partner efe in an interview in the midst of a crisis triggered by Russian forces amassing near Ukraine and Moscow’s demands that no Eastern European countries join the Alliance.

NATO Chief Urges Greece to Ratify Name Change Deal of Former Yugoslav Republic (fYROM)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday called on Greece to ratify the agreement on the new name for the former Yugoslav republic, signed in June.

Swedish accession to NATO would be considered a threat to Russia

Sweden's accession to NATO would be considered an additional threat to the security of the Kremlin, Russia's president warned on Thursday.

NATO allies discuss Georgia's NATO membership

NATO on Tuesday welcomed Georgia's ongoing reform efforts in preparation for the country's membership in the security organization at a NATO-Georgia Commission meeting.

NATO: Montenegro Membership Certain Despite Russia Objection

NATO's deputy chief says Montenegro's membership in the Western military alliance is progressing smoothly despite strong opposition from Russia.

Turkey’s NATO Membership at Stake, Kerry Warns as Crackdown Continues

ANKARA, WASHINGTON (Combined Sources)—Secretary of State John Kerry cautioned on Monday that Turkey’s membership in NATO could be jeopardized if it abandons democratic principles and the rule of law in a post-coup crackdown, the Washington Post reported.

Kerry Reassures Georgia, Ukraine of Western Support

In an effort to reassure Georgia and Ukraine the United States is committed to their security, America's top diplomat is visiting the European nations as Russia continues to assert itself in the region.

Hungary asks EU, NATO to remain open to new alliances

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto has said the EU and NATO should remain open to new alliances in the face of emerging threats in Europe.

Ukraine will not join EU, NATO for another 20-25 years. - Juncker

It will take Ukraine at least another 20 years to join the European Union or NATO, a top EU official predicted Thursday, dashing hopes in the country for quick accessions to the bloc and the military alliance, Ukraine's weekly newspaper Zerkalo Nedeli with reference to Europe Online Magazine.

Bulgarian Opposition Calls for NATO Exit

Bulgaria's Eurosceptic Attack party is set to collect signatures to hold a referendum on the country's exit from NATO, the party's leader Volen Siderov told Sputnik Radio on Monday.

"NATO membership would improve quality of life" (NATO member states receive more foreign direct investments)

BELGRADE -- Serbia's cooperation with NATO over the past ten years did much for the area of ​​security sector reforms, as well as in increasing military interoperability.

EU and NATO "unable to provide military assistance" to Ukraine (Finnish PM)

Helsinki -- The European Union and NATO are unable to provide military support to Ukrainian forces fighting against pro-Russian forces in the east of the country....

This is what Finland's Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb told the country's public radio Yle.
"This of course is not possible. We know that NATO provides military assistance only to its members, while the EU does not have the capacity to provide such assistance," he was quoted as saying.