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US to head one of NATO battalions in Baltics and Poland
The United States will head one of the four international battalions to be set up by NATO in the three Baltic states and Poland to deter Russia, US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter confirmed on Wednesday.
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Defence
NATO ministers agree on four battalions in Baltics and Poland
NATO defence ministers have agreed on stationing four international battalions in the Baltic States and Poland in a show of support for uneasy members.
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Defence
Defence
‘We will agree on battalions for Baltic states’ – NATO chief
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that the Allied nations would agree to establish an international battalion in each of the Baltic states, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, as well as in Poland.
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CORPORATE
Russia ‘will no longer be able to reach Baltic capitals within 60 hours’ – US official
A senior US Defense Department official said on Tuesday that while Russia could break NATO defences in the Baltics in 60 hours or less, it will become much more difficult after 2017. US Deputy Assistant […]
Defence
Defence
US general says NATO must take initiative in Baltic
During a press conference in Vilnius, Ben Hodges, the commanding general of the US Army in Europe, said that the US and other NATO countries were tired of responding to unexpected moves from Russia and that they would have to take the initiative. […]
CORPORATE
10,000 NATO soldiers arriving for Sabre Strike 2016
The international military exercise Iron Wolf 2016 began on Monday and is a part of the international exercise Sabre Strike 2016. NATO troops began the redeployment exercise Dragoon hike on Sunday as part of the […]
Defence
Eastern Europe needs real, not symbolic deterrence – US general
Central and Eastern Europe needs real, not symbolic capacities to deter Russia, according to US Army Europe Commander Lieutenant General Ben Hodges. […]
Defence
Head of US forces in Europe attends security conference in Vilnius
The commander of the United States Forces Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, will attend a conference on NATO’s strength, defence and deterrence, in Vilnius on Monday ahead of the NATO Summit in Warsaw. […]
Defence
NATO forces on cross-Europe march arrive in Lithuania
Thousands of NATO troops and 400 pieces of materiel will be traveling through Lithuania as part of NATO’s Operation Dragoon Ride. The operation is an effort to demonstrate the Alliance’s ability to quickly redeploy its forces. […]
Uncategorized
Inside Latvia’s new defence strategy – Riga declares its military ambitions
Latvia’s new State Defense Strategy, approved by its Cabinet of Ministers on May 24 is an ambitious declaration for a stronger defense buildup. At the same time, it represents a kind of “wish list” just ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s approaching July summit in Warsaw, during which Alliance members are expected to discard their policy of “trust,” in favor of a policy of “deterrence”. […]
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Twitter shutdown of Putin parody accounts sparks social media backlash
The European Twittersphere is up in arms over a recent indication that Russia’s propaganda efforts may be prompting Twitter to close Twitter accounts that parody Russia and its most important leaders, reports the Financial Times. […]
Society
Case of Russian spy in Lithuania handed over to regional court
A case in which a Russian citizen and an former officer of the Lithuanian Air Force Aviation Base are charged with spying has been handed over to the Šiauliai Regional Court, the Prosecutor General’s Office said. […]
Defence
‘I found a NATO combat vehicle in my garden’ – Ukmergė residents
A NATO military exercise kept farmers in Ukmergė District awake all night and left them dumbfounded when they found soldiers shooting rounds in their gardens. […]
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Opinion
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Footage of Baltic naval mine explosions captured by Canadian divers
Canadian military divers have published explosive footage from NATO‘s Operation Open Spirit, an annual rotating mine-clearing operation targeting naval mines in the Baltic left over from World Wars I and II. […]
Defence
‘Russia has increased its capability to cut off access to Baltic sea’ – US general
US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, the commander of the US Army in Europe, said that US forces must act as a deterrent to any potential threat in Europe in an interview with Lithuania’s national broadcaster. […]