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Putin Demands NATO Pullback From Eastern Europe, Continues Russian Buildup on Ukraine Border

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 18, 2021 17 Comments

The Roll back demanded by Russia would leave Poland, Baltic states without NATO protection....

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U.S. Intel: Russia Preparing Military Offensive Against Ukraine

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on December 04, 2021 36 Comments

"Biden administration says military offensive would include an estimated 175,000 troops."...

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NATO Allies Halt Afghanistan Evacuation As Explosions Hit Kabul Airport

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 26, 2021 9 Comments

"Multiple deaths and injuries reported in twin blasts outside Kabul airport."...

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Germany Calls Biden’s Afghanistan Pull-Out the “Biggest Debacle” for NATO

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on August 18, 2021 35 Comments

U.S. allies "embittered," as rogue states and terrorist groups cheer Taliban victory. ...

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Merkel Wins Biden’s Approval For Putin’s Nordstream 2 Gas Pipeline

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on July 22, 2021 18 Comments

Sen. John Barrasso: Biden paving "the way for Russia and Germany to complete this pipeline puts a stranglehold on Europe."...

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Biden Chooses Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake as Turkey Ambassador

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 13, 2021 30 Comments

I guess this is a reward for endorsing Biden in 2020 over Trump. I doubt Flake's endorsement helped Biden much, though....

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U.S. Adds NATO Member Turkey to List of Countries Implicated in Using Child Soldiers

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on July 05, 2021 10 Comments

The State Department acknowledged that "this is the first time a NATO member has been listed in the child soldier prevention act list."...

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Biden Trashes Republicans During G7 Press Conference

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 14, 2021 59 Comments

President Joe Biden trashed the Republican Party during a press conference in Belgium, describing it as "vastly diminished" with "fractured leadership." I thought "politics stops at the water's edge." Trump went after Biden in 2019 while overseas and Biden's campaign criticized

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Nordstream 2: Biden Admin Set to Waive Sanctions on Russian-German Gas Pipeline

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on May 19, 2021 22 Comments

Ahead of next month's summit between President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the White House has waived key sanctions linked to the Russian-German Nordstream 2 gas pipeline. "The Biden administration has decided against sanctioning the company in charge of building the pipeline," CNN reported.

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Germany Defies Biden on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, Offers Russia ‘Deeper’ Energy Cooperation

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on February 17, 2021 22 Comments

Ignoring U.S. President Joe Biden's review of the Russian-German gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, Berlin has doubled down on its energy dependence on Moscow.

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Trump’s Plan to Pull U.S. Troops Angers German Politicians, Media

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on July 31, 2020 64 Comments

U.S. President Donald Trump has angered many German politicians and media commentators with his decision to withdraw nearly 12,000 troops from Germany. Defense Secretary Mark Esper laid out the plan on Wednesday.

Under the proposed pull-out, close to 6,400 troops will return to the U.S. and another 5,400 redeployed within Europe. 

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Trump’s Plan to Pull U.S. Troops from Germany Irks Merkel Government and the Media

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on June 09, 2020 92 Comments

President Donald Trump's decision to cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany has irked Chancellor Angela Merkel's government and German media. The White House plans to withdraw 9,500 out of 35,000 U.S. troops stationed in Germany by September, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

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Post-Brexit, France’s Macron Proposes EU Nuclear Doctrine

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on February 08, 2020 34 Comments

Almost a week after the United Kingdom left the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday unveiled a pan-European nuclear doctrine as part of country's new military strategy. "The vital interests of France now have a European dimension," he declared during the graduation ceremony at the French War College, l'Ecole de Guerre. Following Brexit, France is now the only nuclear power within the EU.

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European Leaders ‘Relieved’ as President Trump Steps Away from Retaliating Against Iran

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on January 08, 2020 13 Comments

President Donald Trump has rallied the support of the European and NATO allies in his remarks following the last night's Iranian rocket attacks at U.S. bases in Iraq.

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Something Out of Nothing? Media Connects Trump Leaving NATO Conference to Video Flap

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 04, 2019 24 Comments

A video appears to show Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, and Anne, Princess Royal gossiping about President Donald Trump. The media has used this video to explain why Trump announced this morning that he planned to leave the NATO conference early.

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German Mosques Pray for Erdogan’s Military Offensive Against Kurds: ‘Allah, Lead Our Glorious Army to Victory’

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on October 15, 2019 33 Comments

Mosques in Germany are praying for the Turkish army's success as it wages a fierce military offensive against the U.S.-allied Kurdish forces and civilians in neighboring Syria, German newspaper Die Welt reported. The worshippers pray the victory verse: "Allah, Lead Our Glorious Army to Victory."

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Obama, Merkel Hold ‘Private’ Talks in Berlin

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 07, 2019 23 Comments

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed former U.S. President Barack Obama in Berlin on Saturday. The meeting was closed to the press. The German government spokesman, Steffen Seibert, declined comment on the content of the talks, calling Obama's visit to the Chancellery in Berlin a "private meeting."

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Germany to Renege on NATO Spending Pledge

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 22, 2019 30 Comments

Germany won't be meeting its NATO spending target this year, the country's finance ministry disclosed. "Defense spending is projected to fall well short of NATO's 2 percent target," German state broadcaster DW News reported Wednesday.

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