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NATO’s largest ever drills aimed to "deter Russia" to be held in Poland Over 25,000 troops from more than 20 NATO and allied countries will take part in Anaconda 16 exercise scheduled to be held in Poland in June. 05.02.16 22:35 16 924 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Parliament ratifies agreement on NATO Embassy in Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada has ratified the agreement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the establishment of NATO Embassy in Ukraine. 04.02.16 12:25 20 575 64 Ukrainian Politics

Rada fails to vote for ratification of agreement on NATO Embassy in Ukraine creation; "This will kill us," deputy speaker Parubii says The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine lacked votes for ratification of the agreement between the Ukrainian government and NATO on the status of NATO Embassy in Ukraine, signed on Sept. 22, 2015 in Kyiv. 03.02.16 17:35 70 522 368 Ukrainian Politics

Eastern Europe cautiously welcomes larger U.S. military presence, - New York Times The Obama administration’s plans to quadruple military spending in Central and Eastern Europe, largely in response to recent aggression in Ukraine and elsewhere by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, was greeted warmly but warily in the region on Tuesday. 02.02.16 18:10 7 991 69 World

NATO debates talks with Russia, - Secretary General Stoltenberg The Alliance is discussing whether to hold its first formal talks with Russia since 2014 when the Ukraine crisis plunged relations into a deep freeze. 28.01.16 17:55 7 503 43 World

Russia impedes fight against Islamists in Syria, - NATO General NATO believes that Russia's military presence in Syria is not basically directed against the Islamic State but merely complicates the fight against terrorists. 21.01.16 23:30 17 687 107 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Canadian instructors to train Ukrainian sappers by NATO standards, - Ministry of Defense. PHOTOS On Jan. 18, another phase of the training course for Ukrainian sappers aimed at dealing with improvised explosive devices started at the Demining Center of the Main Directorate of Operations Support of Ukraine's Armed Forces in Kamianets-Podilskyi with the participation of Canadian instructors. 18.01.16 16:32 15 825 52 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ukraine's SOF to be harmonized with similar NATO units by end of 2017, - Commander Luniov The concept of creation and development of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) provides for the phased acquisition of operational and combat skills until 2017. 06.01.16 19:46 7 987 29 Ukrainian Politics

Sea blockade of Crimea not possible, only NATO can do that, - Dzhemilev National leader of the Crimean Tatars, one of initiators of the civil blockade of Russia-annexed Crimea Mustafa Dzhemilev believes that the sea blockade of the entire Crimea, earlier announced by the event's coordinator Lenur Isliamov, is not possible. 02.01.16 16:01 36 973 203 Previously in trend: Blockade of Crimea

Yatseniuk names four strategic goals of government Cabinet's strategic goals are Ukraine's membership in the European Union and NATO, restoration of territorial integrity, and economic growth. 29.12.15 17:45 13 612 65 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Crimea Ukraine - NATO Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO to strengthen Turkey's air defense by German reconnaissance aircraft The German Military are preparing to send several Airborne Early Warning and Control planes (AWACS) in support of NATO member state Turkey, bordering Syria. 27.12.15 10:11 6 550 31 World

Representatives of US Embassy visited drills of 1st volunteer brigade of National Guard light infantry. PHOTO The 1st volunteer brigade of the light infantry of the National Guard of Ukraine has been created under the same principles and the light infantry of the National Guard of the U.S. The project is implemented as one of concrete steps towards creation of a ‘model’ detachment of new type. 22.12.15 11:50 23 909 53 Ukrainian Politics

Stoltenberg: NATO to bolster Turkish air defense on Syrian border NATO countries agreed to send warplanes to Turkey to strengthen country's air defense on the border with Syria. 18.12.15 21:30 8 042 45 World

NATO advises Ukraine's Ministry of Defense and General Staff, - Secretary-General Stoltenberg Successful reforms are beneficial for both Ukraine and European security. 17.12.15 19:10 5 823 24 Ukrainian Politics

Russia has not yet withdrawn its troops from Donbas. It must bear special responsibility for implementation of Minsk agreements, - NATO Secretary General NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg considers Russia to be particularly responsible for the implementation of the agreements reached in Minsk Feb. 12. 17.12.15 17:00 9 352 48 World

National Guard NATO standard light infantry brigade to demonstrate counter-terrorism skills tomorrow On Dec. 17, at 11 a.m., an event attended by representatives of the G7 countries embassies will take place at the National Guard training ground in Novi Petrivtsi. 16.12.15 18:50 9 736 59 Ukrainian Politics

Commanders of National Guard NATO standard light infantry brigade to take part in exercises on Dec. 17 The exercises are intended to demonstrate independence, initiative, operational procedures of small groups of infantry as well as individual actions of unit and platoon commanders under volatile tactical situations, HQ decision-making procedure. 15.12.15 21:54 5 310 27 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine should prepare for accession to NATO membership, - Foreign Ministry Ukraine must focus on strategic objectives and prepare for accession to NATO membership as well as discuss what changes it will cause in the Euro-Atlantic security architecture. 15.12.15 12:43 25 711 176 Ukrainian Politics

UK stands for reinforcing NATO's eastern flank British Prime Minister David Cameron advocates reinforcing the eastern flank of the Alliance. 10.12.15 18:06 4 686 23 World

NATO standard National Guard special force brigade practice tough drills. VIDEO The National Guard of Ukraine is actively forming a new brigade which will be based in Hostomel near Kyiv. 08.12.15 13:35 30 561 86 Ukrainian Politics

NATO will support Ukraine on defense reform, - NATO Deputy Secretary-General At the request of Ukraine, NATO will continue to provide advisory support to Kyiv on defense and security reform. 07.12.15 17:38 5 506 14 Ukrainian Politics

Poland to appeal to NATO on placement of nuclear weapons on its territory Poland’s Defense Ministry is considering asking for access to nuclear weapons through the NATO program in which non-nuclear states borrow the arms from the U.S., deputy defense minister Tomasz Szatkowski said. 06.12.15 12:55 20 201 180 World

De facto, NATO is our main partner in ensuring national security, - Poroshenko NATO is Ukraine's key partner in ensuring the security of the state. 04.12.15 17:25 2 937 23 Ukrainian Politics

Center for training medical officers under NATO standards starts operating in Krasnoarmiisk, - Defense Ministry The center for training military doctors, health workers, and combat medics under Tactical Combat Casualty Care program, which is used by the armed forces of NATO member countries, begin operating in the 66th mobile military hospital subordinate to the Eastern operational command. 04.12.15 14:03 2 349 2 Incidents

Yatseniuk visited US aircraft carrier in Mediterranean Sea. PHOTOS On Thursday, Dec. 3, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk at the invitation of the commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet and Naval forces Europe visited USS Harry S. Truman nuclear aircraft carrier off the Italy coast in the Mediterranean Sea. 03.12.15 20:32 84 639 400 Ukrainian Politics

NATO will continue providing political and practical support to Ukraine, - Stoltenberg Alliance intends to fund cyber security, logistics, and command and control projects in the context of the cooperation program with Ukraine. 02.12.15 16:40 5 300 34 World

Russia hasn't withdrawn troops, arms from Donbas; situation might deteriorate, - NATO Secretary-General The situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions might deteriorate; Minsk accords are only partly fulfilled. 02.12.15 13:18 9 030 34 Ukrainian Politics

Training of platoon and unit commanders of new National Guard brigade created under NATO standards to start Dec. 17 This is the first professional infantry unit consisting of volunteers solely, created under NATO standards and meeting requirements of the modern ‘hybrid’ warfare and low-intensity local conflict. 02.12.15 12:52 18 850 54 Ukrainian Politics

NATO intends to "deter" Russia, - Russian Foreign Ministry Russia's Foreign Ministry says in its commentary on the article by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, published in various media, that the Alliance sticks to the line of "deterring" Russia. 27.11.15 22:36 42 055 321 World

Poltorak approved NATO standards transition plan for Ukrainain army Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak has approved a plan for the transition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to NATO standards. 26.11.15 19:13 15 377 100 Ukrainian Politics

NATO Secretary-General: We stand in solidarity with Turkey and support territorial integrity of our NATO Ally NATO will continue following the developments on its South-Eastern borders very closely. 24.11.15 23:46 35 678 236 Previously in trend: Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

Putin has badly misread Turkey’s determination to defend its interests, - The Telegraph Until Turkey shot down a Russian Su-24 bomber over its border with Syria on Tuesday, Vladimir Putin seemed to have convinced himself that Nato countries were just not serious about confronting Russia’s increasingly belligerent military conduct. 24.11.15 21:49 68 875 161 Previously in trend: Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

“World has started talking to Kremlin in only language it understands,” MP Parubii commented on Russian Su-24 downing First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, co-chairman of the NATO-Ukraine Inter-Parliamentary Council Andrii Parubii believes that Turkey responded appropriately to the violation of its airspace by the Russian Su-24 bomber. 24.11.15 18:36 38 350 143 Previously in trend: Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

"Do they want to make NATO serve ISIS?" Putin about Turkey Russian President Vladimir Putin says Turkey's appeal to NATO partners in connection with the downed Russian Su-24 bomber looks like trying to put the Alliance at the service of Islamic State. 24.11.15 17:16 48 090 167 Previously in trend: Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey

Poroshenko elaborates on Ukraine's accession to NATO, while referendum petition scores enough votes The referendum on Ukraine's accession to NATO will take place after the country meets all criteria necessary for entering the Alliance. 24.11.15 13:00 24 369 72 Ukrainian Politics

NATO fighter jets escorted Russian military aircraft four times last week, - Lithuanian Ministry of Defense The NATO’s Baltic air policing mission scrambled its fighters four times last week to escort the Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea. 23.11.15 23:28 8 413 89 Incidents

"Donbas became territory for testing of Russia’s advanced weapons," – MP Iryna Herashchenko The Kremlin and the militants it supports have turned the territory of the Donbas into a testing facility for Russian sophisticated weaponry. 23.11.15 19:47 23 142 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SOF training to be held as scheduled; General Staff's attempt to reschedule failed Training of the Special Operation Forces (SOF) under the NATO program were at the brink of failure; it took a scandal in media and social networks to prevent the sabotage. 20.11.15 16:23 69 391 163 Ukrainian Politics

General Staff disrupts cooperation with NATO on creation of Special Operations Forces, - MP Friz The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine refuses contacts with NATO and disrupts Ukraine's cooperation with the Alliance regarding the creation of Special Operation Forces (SOF). 18.11.15 00:16 21 962 160 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Army General Staff denies information on failure of cooperation program with NATO on creation of Special Operation Forces The process of creation of the Special Operation Forces (SOF) is underway as planned: the development concept has been masterminded and is currently undergoing review by the experts including advisers from the NATO. 18.11.15 10:45 6 844 65 Ukrainian Politics

Foreign military allowed to join multinational two-month exercise in Ukraine President Poroshenko signed the law sanctioning foreign military units' participation in a multinational exercise in November- December in Starychi village (the Lviv region). 17.11.15 19:55 5 401 80 Ukrainian Politics

NATO air police intercepted another Russian miliaty jet above Baltic NATO Air Policing jets have intercepted a Russian military plane above the Baltic Sea. 17.11.15 14:20 8 687 106 Incidents

General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces sabotaged cooperation with NATO on creation of Special Forces of Ukraine, - Butusov The NATO mission has many times informed the Presidential Administration about the cooperation sabotage, as long as they could not connect with the General Staff leadership. 17.11.15 09:58 122 953 348 Ukrainian Politics

"The very efficient and secure way for Russia to destabilize Europe is through the Balkans, so that is what Mr Putin is focusing on," - Bulgarian President The EU and NATO should do more to counter the rising threat of Russian aggression. 16.11.15 16:40 18 384 108 World

Parliament supports admission of foreign military units in Ukraine for multinational training The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the bill No. 3428 "On supporting the President's of Ukraine decision on allowing units of foreign states' armed forces to Ukraine with purpose of participation in multinational training." 12.11.15 17:43 4 661 10 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine needs at least six-seven years to join NATO, - President Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko believes Ukraine needs at least six to seven years to meet NATO standards. 11.11.15 17:34 13 210 113 Ukrainian Politics

Petition to hold referendum on Ukraine's accession to NATO receives over 25,000 signatures E-petition to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to hold a referendum on Ukraine's accession to NATO membership was signed by more than 25,000 people as of Nov. 3. 03.11.15 12:43 7 052 116 Incidents

NATO fighters intercepted five Russian bombers near Baltic States over the week, - Lithuanian Defense Ministry NATO fighters policing the airspace of Lithuania and Estonia scrambled five times last week to monitor and escort the Russian Federation warplanes flying in an international airspace over the Baltic Sea. 03.11.15 11:38 12 297 175 Incidents