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- NATO’s nemeses Russia & China help its member-states amid Covid-19 pandemic FAR MORE than the alliance itself
NATO, struggling to justify its existence, has found a new role for itself — as an indefatigable fighter against the Covid-19 pandemic. But so far, it has contributed significantly less to this fight than its supposed rivals.Apr 6, 2020 19:05 - 4 NATO soldiers in Afghanistan test positive for coronavirus, 38 more isolated with ‘flu-like symptoms’Four newly arrived NATO servicemen have tested positive for Covid-19 in Afghanistan, while dozens more have been quarantined with symptoms similar to those of the coronavirus, the US-led mission said.Mar 24, 2020 12:15World News
- NATO ‘scales down’ exercises, drawdown of US-led force in Afghanistan continuesNATO is scaling down military exercises in Europe to curb the spread of the coronavirus, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said. However, alliance missions are continuing, including the drawdown of the US-led force in Afghanistan following...Mar 19, 2020 13:25Newsline
- Coronavirus cancels major military drills, gives Europe reprieve from NATO warmongeringNATO’s massive military exercise ‘Defender Europe 2020’ has been effectively canceled over the covid-19 pandemic. Instead of hype about Russia, perhaps the alliance should address the actual danger to Europe, analysts tell RT.Mar 17, 2020 19:47World News
- US halts deployment & recalls troops from NATO’s biggest drill ‘Defender Europe 2020’ due to coronavirus threatThe Pentagon has announced it will drastically reduce the “size and scope” of its participation in the NATO ‘Defender Europe 2020’ exercise, stopping just short of calling quits on the much-touted drill set to run until May.Mar 17, 2020 04:35World News
- Defeated by Covid-19? NATO’s biggest war drill 'Defender 2020' is at risk of being sneezed offNATO had been preparing to stage its biggest military exercise in decades when it encountered a foe it was not apparently ready to face – coronavirus. Now, the drill is in jeopardy, while its true aim comes to the surface.Mar 14, 2020 15:37World News
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