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    Kremlin Declines Comment on US Plans to Store Arms in Baltics, E. Europe
    Jun15

    Kremlin Declines Comment on US Plans to Store Arms in Baltics, E. Europe

    Monday, June 15 , 2015 - 15:30 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday declined comment on U.S. plans to store heavy arms in the former-Soviet Baltic states and eastern Europe, saying Moscow would do so only in response to an official U.S. statement. A U.S. official said over the weekend that Washington planned to store heavy military equipment in the Baltics and eastern...

    Green-minded Paris Air Show takes off
    Jun15

    Green-minded Paris Air Show takes off

    Monday, June 15 , 2015 - 12:00 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Le Bourget (France) (AFP) – The world’s leading air show opened Monday near the French capital with a special focus on green issues alongside the traditional sales war between Airbus and Boeing.President Francois Hollande is set to inaugurate the week-long Paris Air Show, which is expected to draw 315,000 visitors and 2,260 exhibitors...

    US is reported to be moving heavy arms to Baltic, Eastern Europe (+video)
    Jun15

    US is reported to be moving heavy arms to Baltic, Eastern Europe (+video)

    Monday, June 15 , 2015 - 5:00 (EEST) Section: The Christian Science Monitor (USA)

    A senior US official says that the US will store heavy military equipment in both Baltic and Eastern European nations to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source: Christian Science...

    Inside the Pentagon’s plan to place arms in East Europe
    Jun15

    Inside the Pentagon’s plan to place arms in East Europe

    Monday, June 15 , 2015 - 1:46 (EEST) Section: PBS (USA)

    HARI SREENIVASAN: For the first time since Russian forces annexed Crimea last year, the United States is reportedly poised to send heavy military equipment into several Eastern European and Baltic nations near Russia. It’s meant to reassure American allies and to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from what the West considers military...

    Spain grind out win, Rooney the late hero for England
    Jun15

    Spain grind out win, Rooney the late hero for England

    Monday, June 15 , 2015 - 0:45 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Paris (AFP) – Reigning European champions Spain closed in on a place at Euro 2016 by grinding out a 1-0 qualifying win over Belarus on Sunday as Wayne Rooney’s late goal gave England victory in Slovenia.Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck a brace as Sweden beat Montenegro but Russia were the day’s big losers, a defeat to Austria coming as...

    U.S. Weighing Placement of Army Equipment in Poland, Minister Says
    Jun15

    U.S. Weighing Placement of Army Equipment in Poland, Minister Says

    Monday, June 15 , 2015 - 0:30 (EEST) Section: Time (USA)

    (WARSAW, Poland) — The U.S. will “soon” take a decision to place heavy army equipment in warehouses in Poland for decades to come, the eastern European country’s defense minister said Sunday. A former Moscow satellite, Poland believes that its security is threatened by Russia’s hostile actions in neighboring Ukraine and is seeking...

    Silva wins it for Spain in Del Bosque’s 100th game
    Jun15

    Silva wins it for Spain in Del Bosque’s 100th game

    Monday, June 15 , 2015 - 0:15 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Barysaw (Belarus) (AFP) – A solitary first-half strike by David Silva was enough for reigning European champions Spain to win 1-0 in Belarus in Euro 2016 qualifying on Sunday in coach Vicente del Bosque’s 100th game in charge.The Manchester City star struck on the stroke of half-time at the Borisov Arena in Barysaw to give the Euro...

    Report: U.S. prepared to store heavy weapons in East Europe
    Jun15

    Report: U.S. prepared to store heavy weapons in East Europe

    Monday, June 15 , 2015 - 0:15 (EEST) Section: PBS (USA)

    RELATED CONTENTDoes a violent flare up in Ukraine signal more friction to come?Kerry set to make first trip to Russia since Ukraine crisisU.S. troops are in Ukraine for training and the Kremlin isn’t happy about itThe Pentagon is preparing to store battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other heavy weapons for up to 5,000 American...

    U.S. Weighs Storing Military Hardware in Baltics, Eastern Europe
    Jun14

    U.S. Weighs Storing Military Hardware in Baltics, Eastern Europe

    Sunday, June 14 , 2015 - 22:15 (EEST) Section: Newsweek (USA)

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to store heavy military equipment in the Baltics and Eastern European nations to reassure allies unnerved by Russia’s intervention in Ukraine and to deter further aggression, U.S. officials said. The move would be the first time Washington has stationed heavy military equipment in the...

    IOC’s Bach praises European Games harmony
    Jun14

    IOC’s Bach praises European Games harmony

    Sunday, June 14 , 2015 - 20:45 (EEST) Section: The Washington Times (USA)

    BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) – International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach praised the inaugural European Games for promoting harmony between peoples Sunday, even as tensions between host nation Azerbaijan and neighboring Armenia threatened to overshadow the sporting action. In a statement, Bach praised the sight of Russian and Ukrainian...