Section: Vietnam
Russia’s Baltic outpost digs in for standoff with NATO
According to NATO planners, Russia is using Kaliningrad to pursue what is known as an anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) strategy for surrounding areasPutin says Russia must strengthen as ‘aggressive’ NATO approachesGermany slams NATO ‘warmongering’ on RussiaNATO says Ukraine ceasefire barely holding, scolds RussiaNATO to...
Islamic State prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 41 at Istanbul airport
Citizens from China, Jordan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Iran and Ukraine were also among the 13 foreigners killed.Islamic State prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 36 at Istanbul airportIS behind airport blast: Turkey PMSuspected Islamic State suicide bombers kill 36 at Istanbul airportSuicide bombs kill 31, wound close to 150 at Istanbul airport...
Islamic State prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 41 at Istanbul airport
Citizens from China, Jordan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Iran and Ukraine were also among the 13 foreigners killed.Islamic State prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 36 at Istanbul airportIS behind airport blast: Turkey PMSuspected Islamic State suicide bombers kill 36 at Istanbul airportSuicide bombs kill 31, wound close to 150 at Istanbul airport...
EU agrees extending Russia economic sanctions, formal decision pending: sources
More EU politicians are now urging a softer stance toward Russia, a key trade partner and energy providerCracks emerge in the European consensus on RussiaPutin on Brexit: Russia wants to talk to a strong EuropePutin: EU is ‘key partner’ for RussiaEU extends sanctions on Russia-annexed Crimea until mid-2017 …read more Source:...
Austrian foreign minister calls for improving relationship with Moscow
The European Union is due next week to extend its economic sanctions on RussiaGermany slams NATO ‘warmongering’ on RussiaRussia says agrees with U.S. on need to improve military coordination in SyriaThe unsung heroine of Minsk talks …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Putin: EU is ‘key partner’ for Russia
EU extends sanctions on Russia-annexed Crimea until mid-2017Putin steps up hunt for Eastern friends as Europe ties sourPutin says shares Russians’ pain over economic hardship …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
EU extends sanctions on Russia-annexed Crimea until mid-2017
The EU is looking to review its broader policy toward Moscow in the second half of the year.U.S. says it will stay in Black Sea despite Russian warningNATO to send troops to deter Russia, Putin orders snap checksNervous Baltics on war footing as NATO tries to deter RussiaPro-Russian rebels accuse Ukraine of fresh offensive …read more...
NATO approves keeping expanded Afghan basing, in nod to long fight
The current NATO commitment to fund the Afghan security forces extends through 2017NATO says Ukraine ceasefire barely holding, scolds RussiaNATO to send troops to deter Russia, Putin orders snap checksNervous Baltics on war footing as NATO tries to deter RussiaRussia deploys troops westward as standoff with NATO deepensFinland risks...
NATO says Ukraine ceasefire barely holding, scolds Russia
“Russia supports the separatists … with equipment, with weapons. They also mass troops along the Ukrainian border,” NATO’s chief Jens Stoltenberg saidNATO to send troops to deter Russia, Putin orders snap checksNervous Baltics on war footing as NATO tries to deter RussiaRussia deploys troops westward as standoff with NATO...
Ukraine arrests man reportedly planning France attack
Paris tourism hit by attacks, protestsHosting Euro 2016 is an answer to Islamist attacks, France’s Hollande saysStade de France reopens for first time since Paris attacks …read more Source: Thanh Nien...