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NATO
The 2024 NATO summit, which started on July 9, marks 75 years of the security alliance.
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Talinn tightrope
Barack Obama used his Estonian stopover to deliver messages to three very different constituencies. Curiously the president's carefully calibrated remarks could have stemmed from the German Chancellor.
Obama slams 'Russia's aggression'
A day ahead of a key NATO summit, US President Obama has delivered a speech in Estonia touting the importance of the military alliance. At the same time, he took Russia to task for its role in the Ukraine conflict.
Merkel's European tightrope
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out permanently stationing NATO troops in Eastern Europe. She said that the alliance will defend the Baltic states, while upholding its treaty obligations with Russia.
The unsigned agreement
The new Afghan president is still not in office, and the country's security deal remains unsigned.
Ukraine and NATO
NATO wants to help Kyiv without becoming directly involved in a military conflict with Russia.
NATO strategy
Former NATO general Kujat demands direct talks with Russia in the Ukraine conflict.
Obama in Talinn
Ahead of a meeting with President Obama in Talinn, Estonia’s top diplomat Urmas Paet tells DW what his country expects from the US and the NATO summit. He also cautions against taking Moscow’s statements at face value.
Russia warns NATO
Russia views the prospect of a permanent NATO military presence in Eastern Europe as a major threat, according to a senior Kremlin official. The Western alliance has announced plans to beef up its defense strategy.
Ukraine warns of 'great war' as pro-Russian militants seize airport
Ukrainian rebels have taken control of a strategic airport, with Kyiv's troops in retreat. Ukraine's defense minister said Russia was responsible for the militants' recent advances and warned of a major conflict.
Estonian expectations
Barack Obama is stopping off in Estonia - but Estonians want more than just symbolism from the US.
EU passivity is deceptive
The EU's new sanctions could do Russia long-term damage, says DW's Claire Davenport.
The next NATO
NATO faces huge tasks at its upcoming summit, writes Tate Nurkin of IHS Jane's Defence.
Ukraine crisis meetings
The growing belief that Russian troops are aiding separatists in Ukraine has lent added urgency to meetings of NATO and EU foreign ministers. The German government is now speaking of a "military intervention" by Moscow.
Safe corridor for Kyiv troops?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on pro-Moscow separatists fighting government troops in eastern Ukraine to open a "humanitarian corridor" to allow trapped Ukrainian soldiers to escape.
Opinion: Putin's war 2.0
Russia's decision to wage war against Ukraine forces Europe's hand, says DW's Ingo Mannteufel.
'Significant escalation'
According to NATO, at least 1,000 Russian troops have advanced into Ukraine. What's next?
Contempt for the law
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is going to meddle with Turkish domestic and foreign politics, says Soli Özel.
Convoy 'deepens' crisis
Vladimir Putin has defended Moscow's decision to force an aid convoy into Ukraine, saying further delay would have been unacceptable. NATO's secretary general has condemned the move.
Turkish, German spies to meet
The German and Turkish intelligence heads will meet to discuss reports that Berlin routinely spied on its NATO partner. On Monday, Turkey's Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador in Ankara, Eberhard Pohl.
Surveillance target
Germany's surveillance of Turkey has upended Ankara's trust in its NATO partner.
Send NATO, Latvia asks Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged greater NATO solidarity with its Baltic members on a flying visit to Latvia. However, she again rejected the prospect of permanently establishing NATO bases in the region.
Who to blame?
Amnesty International criticizes NATO forces in Afghanistan for not investigating civilian deaths.
Russian aid to Ukraine
A Russian convoy has begun its journey to eastern Ukraine, where it will deliver humanitarian aid to the war-torn eastern region. Ukraine has welcomed the help, but Western leaders remain wary of ulterior motives.
Donetsk showdown 'imminent'
The Kyiv government, whose forces ring eastern Ukraine's cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, has urged remaining civilians to flee both via "corridors." Russia says it has a deal to deliver aid despite NATO and EU objections.
Aid convoy or tactical ruse?
Ukraine says diplomacy has stopped a bid by Russia to send a "huge convoy" across the border disguised as a humanitarian mission. Rebels and Ukrainian troops have clashed again near Luhansk.
NATO support for Ukraine
NATO is ready to provide Ukraine with support as the country faces growing military aggression from Russia, the alliance's leader has said. Kyiv has grown concerned over the build up of Russian forces near the border.
Kyiv tightens grip on Donetsk
Fighting in the pro-Russian stronghold of Donetsk has led to several deaths, including one in the shelling of a hospital. NATO's secretary general has arrived in Ukraine amid growing fears over a Russian troop build-up.
Insider attacks undermine
DW examines the many different reasons behind so-called insider attacks in Afghanistan.
Fostering mistrust
Insider attacks are forfeiting some of the goodwill between Afghans and NATO, says Michael Kugelman.
'Russia could invade Ukraine'
NATO has warned that the Russian military buildup at the Ukrainian border could be a pretext to the invasion of the eastern European nation. Moscow has recently amassed more troops on Ukraine's eastern border, it claims.
Obama: West constrained
US President Barack Obama has conceded that Western sanctions have not had their desired effect on Russia. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on NATO to increase its presence in Eastern Europe.
Kabul airport attack
Afghan officials say security forces have fought off an audacious militant attack on Kabul's airport. The assault came ahead of the auditing of ballot papers from the country's recent election.
Attack on Kabul airport
Gunmen have staged an attack on Kabul International Airport, according to Afghan officials. Authorities say the attackers have been surrounded by Afghan security services.
Deadly Afghan market blast
Officials say dozens of people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at a busy market in southeastern Afghanistan. The blast underlines the country's fragile political and security situation.
Spiral of violence
The UN's Georgette Gagnon says Afghan women and children are increasingly affected by violence.
Suicide bomber kills 16
Sixteen people, including four ISAF troops, have been killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes as Afghans dispute results of presidential elections.
A return to deterrence
NATO's Anders Fogh Rasmussen tells DW that growing tensions with Russia have forced the alliance into a renewed rivalry.
Rules for cyber war
The NATO military alliance is moving to apply the law of armed conflict to cyber warfare.
Seeking safe havens
Experts say the Taliban are looking for new safe havens in Afghanistan.
Russia ‘not meeting commitments’
Moscow hasn't upheld its promises to calm tensions in Ukraine, NATO has said. The West is watching Russian President Putin closely this week, as Ukraine struggles to combat separatists who have violated a ceasefire.
Russia troops on combat alert
President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops in central Russia on "full combat alert," his defense minister says. The move comes a day after Moscow said it was strengthening security near the Ukrainian border.
More responsibility
Germany's defense minister says what it would take for her country to intervene militarily abroad.
Still not enough
Even if Germany does more, it won't be a serious military force, says DW’s Max Hofmann.
Ukraine to sign EU economic deal
After over half a year of waiting, Ukraine plans to sign a key economic deal with the EU next week. Meanwhile, NATO has reported a fresh buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine’s border, a move it calls "regrettable."
NATO 'threats ring hollow'
Problems between Russia and the Ukraine will persist even after the Ukraine crisis, says Liana Fix.
Separatists given Russian arms
Russian tanks, heavy weaponry and rocket launchers have been sent to Ukraine in recent days. The US State Department confirmed the armory is now in the hands of the separatists in the east of the country.
Russia drafts Ukraine resolution
Russia is set to submit a draft UN resolution about a roadmap to peace in Ukraine, state media has reported. At the same time, though, Russian troops have begun Baltic military exercises in response to NATO maneuvers.
Nuclear risk
Ukraine’s volatility increases the risk for the country’s 15 Soviet-style nuclear reactors.
NATO troop deaths
Five NATO troops have died in southern Afghanistan, the international military alliance said. Afghan officials blamed their deaths on a friendly-fire airstrike.
More US ships in Black Sea
The United States will continue to send warships to the Black Sea to bolster its allies in the area, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has said in Romania. Hagel also justified the Taliban-Bergdahl exchange.
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