Russia-NATO relations
- Tug of tags: Moscow aims to hijack Lithuanian hashtag campaign in spat over Nazi collaborators
The Russian foreign ministry has pledged to hijack an online campaign by Lithuanian nationalists which targeted its Facebook page. The ongoing row was sparked over a NATO published documentary, ‘Forest Brothers,’ featuring Nazi-collaborating guerrillas from the Baltic nations.News - 25,000 troops to take part in largest US-led Black Sea drills in July
The largest US-led drills in the Black Sea area this year will see 25,000 American and allied troops gather in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania this July for the annual ‘Saber Guardian 2017’ exercises.News - NATO kicks off new round of Baltic drills on Russia’s doorstep (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
As the Baltic states, in concert with NATO, wraps up its previous cycle of military exercises close to Russia’s borders, the alliance has kicked off its so-called Saber Strike 17 drills in multiple locations throughout Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.News - ‘Necessary deterrence means’? Lithuania awards $1.45mn contract to erect Russia border wall
Lithuania has announced that it will award some €1.34 million ($1.45mn) to a private contractor to build a 2-meter high metal fence alongside the 45 km stretch of land bordering Russia’s Kaliningrad region.News - Montenegro defies democracy by ratifying NATO membership without referendum – Moscow
The ratification of Montenegro’s NATO membership by a parliamentary vote instead of a referendum is a violation of democratic norms, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said, adding that Moscow reserves the right to protect its national security after the move.News - US missile shield aims to cover sudden nuclear strike against Russia – General Staff
The United States is pursuing global strategic domination through developing anti-ballistic missile systems capable of a sudden disarming strike against Russia and China, according to the deputy head of operations of the Russian General Staff.News
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