Dialogue with Russia? ‘Yes,’ says NATO chief Stoltenberg. Questions from Russian reporters? Nope, better not! (VIDEO)

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg confirmed in a press conference that the Western military bloc is “in favor of dialogue” with Russia — yet, this apparent openness still didn’t extend to taking any questions from Russian reporters. … Read More >Dialogue with Russia? ‘Yes,’ says NATO chief Stoltenberg. Questions from Russian reporters? Nope, better not! (VIDEO)

‘Some good things can happen’: At NATO, Trump talks nuclear deals with Russia & China but his record tells another story

US President Donald Trump once again brought up the possibility of a nuclear proliferation agreement between Washington, Moscow and Beijing, claiming that Russia and China are eager for it. Yet his own country doesn’t seem to be. … Read More >‘Some good things can happen’: At NATO, Trump talks nuclear deals with Russia & China but his record tells another story

NATO expansion towards Russian borders ‘one of the potential threats’ to us but Moscow is ready to talk – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that NATO getting closer to the nation’s borders poses a threat to the country, as the alliance keeps beefing up military might and citing Moscow as a perceived threat. … Read More >NATO expansion towards Russian borders ‘one of the potential threats’ to us but Moscow is ready to talk – Putin

Turkey’s Erdogan says NATO needs to renew itself, being friends with Russia is not contradictory to membership

The Turkish president reiterated his demand for NATO allies to support his country’s fight against Kurdish militias. Speaking ahead of a NATO gathering, he said Turkey’s membership does not mean it can’t be friends with Russia. … Read More >Turkey’s Erdogan says NATO needs to renew itself, being friends with Russia is not contradictory to membership

Indispensable or obsolete? Reheated Cold War rhetoric can’t patch fractured NATO that lacks sense of purpose & vision for future

A war of words between prominent NATO members over its continued existence has revealed cracks in the 70-year-old alliance, which seems to be returning to its Cold War roots in desperate search for a new sense of purpose. … Read More >Indispensable or obsolete? Reheated Cold War rhetoric can’t patch fractured NATO that lacks sense of purpose & vision for future