Unprotected in the East By SPIEGEL Staff If Russia were to engage in military aggression in the Baltics, NATO would be unable to defend the region using conventional means. An internal report highlights weaknesses in the alliance. They were big… Read More ›
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If Russia Gets Crimea, Should Germany Get Kaliningrad?
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber Mar. 20 2014 21:29 Vladimir Filonov / MTA view of the Gothic-style Konigsberg Cathedral in Kaliningrad, Russia. In the tug-of-war between Russia and the West, some states are apparently more equal than others when it comes to correcting “mistakes” of the… Read More ›
Belarus asks Russia for more planes over NATO activities
Wednesday, 12 March 2014 Belarus has asked Russia to deploy up to 15 more warplanes in Belarus in response to NATO’s intensified activities close to the Belarusian border, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said. Belarus is requesting Russia to reinforce… Read More ›