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NATO to briefly move command HQ to Romania from Naples
NATO will briefly move an allied joint force command headquarter to Romania as the alliance continues to hone its ability to react to Russia’s moves in Ukraine and other security challenges, a top commander said Tuesday.The Allied Joint Force Command based in Naples, Italy, will relocate to Cincu, in mountainous central Romania, for 12 days...
Forget tanks. It’s Russia’s ruble that’s conquering East Ukraine
KIEV – As a wobbly cease-fire keeps eastern Ukraine’s warring factions apart, Russia’s ruble is conquering new territory across the breakaway republics. In Donetsk, the conflict zone’s biggest city, supermarkets have opened ruble-only checkout counters to… …read more Source:...
Forget tanks. It’s Russia’s ruble that’s conquering East Ukraine
The ruble’s creeping advance shows how the troubled regions are slipping further from the government’s grasp.Russians embrace Kremlin-backed WWII ribbonRussia’s Putin says taking Crimea righted historical injusticeUS troops in Ukraine to train forces fighting seperatistsRussia blames U.S. for security crises and turmoil in...
EU, China to discuss global trouble spots: Xinhua
BEIJING – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said crises in Ukraine and other global hotspots will be on the agenda at talks in Beijing beginning Tuesday, Chinese state media reported. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russian missile sale to Iran involves unseen deals with Israel
Russia’s possible sale of S-300 to Iran is no more than a political gesture aimed at the U.S. to motivate it in restraining its arms transfers to Ukraine.U.S. Senate rejects tying terrorism support to Iran sanctions reliefPutin’s Iran game bests ObamaPutin says missile system sale to Iran reflects progress in nuclear talksRussia lifts...
NATO’s annual submarine warfare exercise begins in Norway
American, Afghan killed in firefight between Afghan and NATO soldiersWest should consider all tools, including arms, for Ukraine -NATO generalNATO naval drills start in Black SeaRussia accuses NATO of destabilizing northern Europe -Interfax …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Despite criticism from Ukraine, Ban plans to attend Victory Day in Moscow
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will attend celebrations in Moscow on Saturday of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, despite criticism from Ukraine and other Central European countries. Ahead of his visit to Moscow for Victory Day, Ban will travel to Poland to attend commemorations there marking 70 years since...
Despite chill, Norway keeps some military channels open to Russia
OSLO (Reuters) – NATO-member Norway is keeping some military channels open to its neighbour Russia even as it braces for more bad surprises after Moscow annexed part of Ukraine last year, Norway’s defence minister said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Nepal asks foreign rescue teams to leave; quake toll reaches 7,365
Rescue teams from India and 33 other countries were asked on Monday by Nepal to leave as it prepared to launch massive operations to rehabilitate millions of uprooted victims of the devastating temblor that has killed at least 7,365 people, including 41 Indians. The decision that also applies to India’s National Disaster Response Force...
Finnish military reaches out to reservists, denies Russia link
HELSINKI (Reuters) – The Finnish military began sending letters to some 900,000 reservists on Monday in the largest campaign of its kind, amid increased tensions between the Nordic states and Russia over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The...
