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2 U.S. Service Members Killed In Afghanistan

7:46am November 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

U.S. military personnel came under fire while assisting Afghan partners battling the Taliban in Kunduz district, NATO says. Local officials are reportedly investigating claims of civilian casualties.

The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov passed through the English Channel near Dover, England, on Friday. Several warships traveling with the aircraft carrier were planning to refuel at the Spanish port of Ceuta, but Russia has withdrawn its refue

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After NATO Objections, Russian Warships Won't Refuel At Spanish Port

9:39am October 27, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A convoy of Russian warships is bound for the Mediterranean, and some were planning to stop for fuel at a Spanish enclave. NATO is concerned the ships are heading to support Russian strikes in Syria.

Turkish special force police officers stand guard next to a banner picturing the late Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (left) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as people wave Turkish national flags during a rally this week in Istanbul against the failed Jul

Turkish Admiral Sought In Failed Coup May Be Seeking Asylum In U.S., Officials Say

7:08pm August 10, 2016

by Tom Bowman

Rear Adm. Mustafa Zeki Ugurlu, who had just finished a NATO job in Norfolk, Va., is among the "pro coup fugitives" being pursued by Turkey following last month's failed coup attempt.

Russia recently introduced a new frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, and invited journalists on board at the Russian base in Sevastopol, Crimea. While the Russians have had a naval base in Sevastopol since the 18th century, Russia's seizure of the entire Cr

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The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea

11:49am July 29, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

Russia recently introduced a new warship in the Black Sea, an area of heightened tension since Russia's seizure of Crimea two years ago. NPR's Corey Flintoff was invited on board.

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U.S. soldiers carry a 155 mm artillery round for a live-fire training exercise during the Anakonda war games near Olezno, Poland, on June 14.

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NATO War Games In Poland Get Russia's Attention

4:09pm June 17, 2016

by David Welna

Some 30,000 troops from 20-plus nations took part in Europe's biggest military exercise since the Soviet Union collapsed. It was meant to send a message to Russia, but critics warn it could backfire.

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A MiG-21 fighter — a leftover monument from the Soviet era — is the centerpiece of the Aviators Neighborhood in Deveselu, Romania. Now the base has become a U.S. Navy facility that is part of NATO's anti-missile shield for Europe.

U.S. Enlarges Its Military Footprint In Eastern Europe, To Mixed Reviews

5:29pm May 18, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

In Poland and Romania, some are happy to have new U.S. bases in light of recent Russian moves. But others say the most likely result will be heightened tensions with Moscow.

NATO on Thursday ordered a naval force to move immediately to the Aegean Sea to help end the deadly smuggling of migrants between Turkey and Greece. In this photo from last June, a Greek Coast Guard vessel arrives carrying migrants at the port of Mytilene

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NATO Orders Ships Into Aegean Sea To Aid Migrant And Refugee Crisis

11:26am February 11, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The NATO maritime force will contribute "critical information and surveillance to help counter human trafficking and criminal networks," says NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

Standing beside his country's flag, Foreign Minister Igor Luksic of Montenegro attends a news conference after Wednesday's meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

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Russia Bristles As NATO Invites Montenegro To Join Military Alliance

9:32am December 02, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

Russian officials responded by announcing plans to halt joint projects with the small Balkan nation. The last countries to join NATO were Balkan states Albania and Croatia, in 2009.

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As Russia's Cruise Missiles Strike At Targets In Syria, NATO Stands With Turkey

8:53am October 08, 2015

by Bill Chappell

In his speech kicking off the NATO meeting, Stoltenberg also said the alliance will establish two "small headquarters" in Hungary and Slovakia.

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Russian Warplane Incursions In Turkey Are 'Unacceptable,' NATO Chief Says

11:02am October 06, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Turkey says that on Sunday, a MiG-29 plane kept two of its F-16 jets on its radar as potential targets for more than five minutes.