the Pentagon

Pentagon associates Russia's movements along Ukrainian border with upcoming exercise Pentagon downplays talk of Russian troop buildup near Ukraine, saying that Russia holds military exercises in the region each year. 21.08.16 09:27 22 932 202

U.S. Department of Defense gives five Ford Ranger Trucks to Ukraine's MoD. PHOTOS Pentagon's Defense Threat Reduction Agency has passed five Ford Ranger Trucks for the National Guard of Ukraine via Californian Parsons Government Services company. 29.07.16 11:59 68 247 92 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

U.S. and NATO to continue reacting to threats posed by Russia, - Pentagon Russia’s activities in Eastern Europe, especially in Crimea and Ukraine, give concern to the Department of Defense of the United States, which intends to continue reacting to them. 06.07.16 10:54 17 342 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US Senate adopts 2017 Pentagon budget, stipulating for $500 million in aid to Ukraine The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday passed the bill S.2943 authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2017 in terms of defense. 14.06.16 22:42 40 821 159

"It is time for Ash Carter's major speech on nuclear deterrence to answer and rebut loose words coming from Moscow," - Steven Pifer Secretary of Defense Ash Carter should go beyond questioning the Kremlin’s tactic of nuclear saber-rattling and more specifically rebut the Russian leadership’s misguided notion of nuclear brinksmanship. 13.05.16 23:20 13 671 82

US carrier group denied request for Hong Kong visit by Chinese authorities, - Pentagon China has denied a request for a U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS John C. Stennis to visit Hong Kong amid heightened tensions over China's territorial claims in the South China Sea. 29.04.16 21:38 21 127 90

Such military actions of Russia may lead to casualties, - Pentagon on Baltic Sea incident The Pentagon regards the incident with Russian warplanes and a U.S. Navy ship in the Baltic Sea as potentially provocative and one that could lead to an accident. 14.04.16 00:02 91 864 172

Breedlove: US and NATO shift to deterrence in Eastern Europe while facing resurgent and aggressive Russia NATO and the United States are switching their defense doctrine from assurance to deterrence in Eastern Europe. 01.04.16 12:40 28 242 49

Russians continue airstrikes in Syria. Large-scale withdrawal not on agenda, - Pentagon Russian warplanes actually leave Syria, while a large-scale withdrawal of forces is out of question so far. 16.03.16 12:40 14 200 46 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US claims deterioration of situation in Donbas. About 430 Ukraine's fighters killed over year, - Pentagon More than 400 Ukrainian troops have died in fighting since the Minsk II cease-fire agreement was adopted one year ago, with Russia playing a major role in the violence. 03.03.16 10:20 11 879 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian PM's aide suspects mosquitoes in Abkhazia intentionally infected with Zika virus by Pentagon Mosquitoes capable to carry Zika virus may be contaminated intentionally. 15.02.16 20:44 44 106 367

US-led coalition to launch ground operation in Syria and Iraq against ISIS, - Pentagon The U.S.-led coalition should resort to a ground operation as part of the anti-ISIS strategy and regain the seized Iraqi Mosul and Syrian Raqqa. 22.01.16 17:40 22 020 107 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Two separate ISIL tactical units destroyed in Syria, - Pentagon U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq having committed 24 air strikes recently. 19.01.16 23:58 10 595 13 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Pentagon does not intend to collaborate with Russia in Syria The Pentagon has no intention to share data on Syria with the Russian Federation because of the Moscow‘s support of President Bashar al-Assad. 26.12.15 14:35 13 831 125 Previously in trend: War in Syria

U.S. begins second phase of Ukrainian training mission, - Pentagon The United States has begun the second phase of its Fearless Guardian mission to train and equip Ukrainian forces. 24.11.15 09:44 29 066 60 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

U.S. looking for opportunities to strike Islamic State: Carter The United States continues to look for opportunities to strike at the Islamic State. 17.11.15 11:00 4 255 61

Pentagon announces possible military sales to Europe, worth $880 million, - Defense News The Pentagon notified the U.S. Congress of $880 million in possible military sales in Europe, which includes aircraft for France's sub-Saharan Africa campaign, rockets for Finland to protect its Russian border and Hellfire missiles for the United Kingdom's airstrikes against the Islamic State. 12.11.15 11:13 3 656 28

Pentagon aims at bolstering military presence in Europe, - The Wall Street Journal Senior military officials of the U.S. Pentagon propose rotating more American troops to European countries. 09.11.15 11:41 4 367 110

Pentagon delegation visited Kyiv to discuss cooperation for five coming years: Ukraine to receive $300 mln from US budget U.S. will allocate $300 million for reforms in the Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces. 05.11.15 17:29 10 034 117 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

US sends special operations forces into Syria The U.S. will deploy a small contingent of U.S. special operations forces in Syria as part of a shift in its strategy against ISIS. 30.10.15 20:20 16 233 260 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US to launch 'Direct Action on the Ground' in Iraq and Syria, - Pentagon U.S. will begin "direct action on the ground" against ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria, aiming to intensify pressure on the militants. 28.10.15 00:06 52 912 490 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Memorandum of Understanding between US and Russia regarding safety over Syrian air space in effect, - Pentagon Senior officials from the U.S. Department of Defense and the Russian Ministry of Defense signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding measures to minimize the risk of inflight incidents among coalition and Russian aircraft operating in Syrian air space yesterday, Oct. 20. 21.10.15 10:12 17 988 130 Previously in trend: War in Syria

US to provide arms and equipment to Syrian rebel leaders instead of training fighters, - Reuters The United States announced on Friday it would overhaul its failed efforts to support moderate Syrian rebels battling Islamic State, saying it would provide arms and equipment to vetted rebel leaders and their units. 09.10.15 19:17 30 205 83 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russia needs to return Crimea in order to stop its isolation, - U.S. Defense Secretary Carter Russian Federation needs to stop its aggression in the east of Ukraine and renounce Crimea occupation if it wants to stop its international isolation. 09.10.15 12:17 75 243 577 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Pentagon: Russia may suffer losses in Syria in coming days U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter says Russia may incur losses in Syria in coming days. 08.10.15 19:40 134 492 672 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Events in Syria not to influence US sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, - Pentagon Russia's military operation in Syria does not influence U.S. approach to sanctions against Russia imposed over its activities in Ukraine. 01.10.15 11:25 38 501 507 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Ukraine-U.S. relations reached unprecedented level, - Ukraine's Defense Ministry in Pentagon Relations between Ukraine and the United States have never reached such a level in the history of Ukraine's independence. 25.09.15 23:20 35 684 344 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Talks with Russia over Syria will not change U.S. sanctions in response to destabilizing actions in Ukraine, - US Defense Secretary Talks with Russia over Syria conflict will neither take away from the strong U.S. condemnation of Russian actions in Ukraine nor change U.S. sanctions and security support in response to destabilizing actions. 25.09.15 10:53 24 871 275 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pentagon takes a back seat to State Department in shaping relations with Russia, - WSJ Over time, defense officials concluded that Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu was “ineffective or not being entirely truthful.” 17.09.15 23:57 29 977 200

Putin is taking Russia towards one of more confrontation, Ash Carter says U.S. Secretary of Defense promised to take measures to deter Russia and its president Putin, who was "taking Russia in the wrong direction for his own people" posing threat comparable to the one ISIL constituted. 28.08.15 12:26 45 405 197 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pentagon to launch its drone program over Ukraine, - AFP The US military will drastically increase drone flights over the next four years, in a bid to boost intelligence and strike capabilities across a growing number of conflict zones, including Ukraine. 17.08.15 12:05 56 551 255

Pentagon says Obama 'too timid' on Putin, - The Daily Beast The U.S. Department of Defense calls Russia an ‘existential’ danger to the U.S., and the White House isn’t exactly thrilled. 07.08.15 15:11 44 479 426 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pentagon to send better radar to Ukraine, - Wall Street Journal The Pentagon is moving toward providing Ukraine with bigger, longer-range radar to help it counter artillery being used by Russia-backed rebels, as U.S. military officials signal a growing willingness to bolster the country’s defenses. 23.07.15 10:42 81 824 326 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

Top U.S. general backs giving lethal weapons to Ukraine The United States should "seriously consider" providing Ukraine with lethal weapons and putting U.S. air strike controllers near combat areas in Iraq. 22.07.15 10:40 26 956 187 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pentagon to continue and strengthen military support to Ukraine, US Secretary of Defense says U.S. authorities intend to provide further support to Ukraine and continue putting pressure on the Russian Federation. 25.06.15 17:58 21 940 165 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia’s aggressive actions against Ukraine came as a surprise for United States – Defense Secretary The aggressive actions of Russia against Ukraine surprised the United States. 25.06.15 15:33 48 294 546 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary: We do not seek either cold or hot war with Russia. But we will not let it drag us back to the past. The United States and its allies won't let Russia "drag us back to the past", U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in an address in Berlin on Monday, as he accused Moscow of trying to re-create a Soviet-era sphere of influence. 22.06.15 16:36 8 566 91

New action needed on Russia over Ukraine - Pentagon The United States needs to take new steps to respond to the Ukraine conflict because economic sanctions and other Western actions have failed to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to reverse course, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Friday. 06.06.15 10:22 100 011 1 445 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pentagon considers all options of military assistance to Ukraine without exceptions The Pentagon is considering all options for military assistance to Ukraine without exclusions. 18.05.15 15:31 53 878 255 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Pentagon: Russia's claim of U.S. troops in Ukraine combat zone is Kremlin's "ridiculous attempt" to obscure its own activity in the region The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that U.S. troops were training Ukrainian forces in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, but the Pentagon flatly denied it, accusing Moscow of a "ridiculous attempt" to obscure its own activity in the region. 23.04.15 22:34 43 424 630 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Intercept of a U.S. reconnaissance plane by a Russian fighter last week might escalate tensions between countries - Pentagon The U.S. is protesting an intercept of a U.S. reconnaissance plane by a Russian fighter jet last week, calling it "unsafe and unprofessional" amid what it views as increasingly aggressive air operations by Moscow. 13.04.15 13:49 82 101 441

Pentagon says US does not intend to resume dialogue on missile defense Russia-U.S. dialogue on missile defense, which was halted last year at Washington's initiative due to the aggression of Russia in Ukraine, remains frozen. 08.04.15 10:12 55 939 818

US helps improving Ukrainian Army for its fight with Putin's campaign - Pentagon Washington's official position regarding settlement of the conflict in Ukraine remains the same - to apply political and economic pressure on Russia, but the U.S. also help the Ukrainian Army to improve its possibilities in fighting the Russian military campaign. 01.04.15 09:57 27 256 143 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Almost everyone in Congress, Senate, Pentagon and US intelligence is in favor of providing weapons to Ukraine - Saakashvili Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said his efforts to persuade the U.S. administration to arm Ukraine are bearing fruit as cross-party pressure intensifies on President Barack Obama. 16.03.15 20:43 34 241 292 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

U.S. to speed up transfer of non-lethal weapons to Ukrainian army. Only half of the promised aid has been sent so far Announcement of more aid is expected on Wednesday. 11.03.15 11:21 27 542 143 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

The Pentagon fears that Russia took a break before major offensive in the Donbas The U.S. Department of Defense officials fear that Moscow could be preparing the next major offensive against the Ukrainian troops in Eastern Ukraine. 10.03.15 21:37 92 553 485 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Candidate U.S. Defense Minister stands for providing lethal weapons to Ukraine Ashton Carter to replace the post of Secretary of Defense Vietnam veteran Chuck Hagel, who also spoke in support of the transfer of American weapons to Ukraine. 04.02.15 20:40 69 916 233

Europe menaced by terrorism threat and aggression from Russian Federation - Pentagon The main factors that pose a threat to Europe are acts of terrorism and the Russian aggression. 20.01.15 11:35 61 115 210 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine