NATO will not tolerate hybrid attacks against allies, says US envoy

NATO members must not tolerate deliberate hybrid warfare, and the US will support allies facing such incidents, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Saturday.

Polish premier foresees next 6 months decisive as Russian escalation grows

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Saturday that Russian escalation was continuing and warned that the next six months could be decisive for European security, following talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

NATO has official game plan for war with Russia, Bild reports

NATO has developed an official game plan in the event of an armed conflict with Russia, collectively known as the NATO Land Warfighting Concept, the Bild newspaper reported, citing sources.

Western Countries Openly Say They Are Preparing for War With Russia – Putin

Western countries are now openly saying that they are preparing for war with Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

MFA warns NATO countries of devastating response in event of attack on Russia

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that any NATO country's attack on a Russian region would trigger a devastating response.

NATO discusses €70 bln financial aid package for Ukraine

NATO countries are discussing initiative to provide Ukraine with €70 bln in military financial assistance, which could be announced during alliance leaders’ summit in Ankara in July, Politico reported, citing sources.

Russia Announces Systematic Strikes on Ukraine's Defense Industry Facilities in Kiev

The Ukrainian military’s strike on Starobelsk in the Lugansk People’s Republic has become the last straw; the Russian Armed Forces are launching systematic strikes on military-industrial complex facilities in Kiev, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated.

NATO officers are being planted in Ukraine under cover

High-ranking NATO officials are reportedly infiltrating the leadership structures of the Ukrainian armed forces to exert direct control, according to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, who was speaking during a news briefing.

Ukraine Targets Russian Merchant Fleet With NATO Intel Support

The Ukrainian special services are targeting the Russian merchant fleet with coordination and intelligence support of NATO, Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Marine Board Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.

Middle East not in NATO's area of responsibility — Spanish FM

The Middle East does not fall within NATO’s area of responsibility and the alliance will not take part in the regional conflict, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said.

Rutte Says Foreign Troops Will Be Deployed to Ukraine Right After Conclusion of Peace

Foreign troops will appear in Ukraine immediately after the conclusion of a peace agreement, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday.

French MFA criticizes NATO chief's remarks on Europe's inability to defend itself

 French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot rejected NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s words that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States.

Canada’s prime minister recalls NATO Article Five amid US plans regarding Greenland

Against the backdrop of statements by US President Donald Trump on the need to incorporate Greenland, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney underscored Ottawa’s commitment to Article Five of the North Atlantic Treaty on collective defense.

Trump says may slap tariffs on nations that don’t back his Greenland plans

US President Donald Trump said Friday he may impose trade tariffs on countries that don’t support his plans to take over Greenland, part of the territory of NATO ally Denmark.

NATO States Consider Arctic Troop Presence as US Eyes Greenland

The United Kingdom is holding talks with other European NATO allies about deploying NATO troops in Greenland to protect the island from annexation by the United States, The Telegraph newspaper reported.

NATO Specialists Presence in Ukraine Triggered Russia's Military Operation - Kremlin

NATO specialists entering Ukraine served as a trigger for Russia's special military operation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Kremlin spokesman critical of NATO chief’s remark about preparations for war

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s remark that the Europeans must be prepared for the scale of war their grandparents and great grandparents endured makes it clear that he doesn't understand what he is talking about, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Hungary's Szijjarto Accuses NATO Chief of Undermining Ukraine Peace Talks

 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is inflaming tensions and undermining peace talks on Ukraine, and Hungary, as a NATO member, rejects his statements about the need to prepare for a war with Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday.

Russia insists on fulfillment of NATO’s promises not to expand NATO eastwards — Putin

Moscow emphasizes the importance of honoring commitments made publicly in the 1990s not to expand the North Atlantic Alliance eastward, President Vladimir Putin stated in an interview with India Today television.

Russia Slams NATO’s 'Preemptive Strikes' Talk as Reckless and Irresponsible

Remarks by NATO officials about possible "preemptive strikes" against Russia are an extremely irresponsible move, pointing to the alliance's readiness to continue escalating the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.