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Matviyenko

Russian leadership mulls implications of NATO’s Chicago Summit

The Russian leadership is cautious in its reactions to the decisions of the 25th NATO summit which took place earlier this week in Chicago. Russia which has a relationship with NATO through the NATO-Russia Council was represented by a senior diplomat at the summit, but both President Putin and Prime Minister Medvedev stayed away. Russia continues […]

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Arab spring images in Marseilles

Graphic pictures from the “Arab Spring” greet NATO MPs at their meeting in Marseille

Members of Parliament and experts from NATO countries and partner states in the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe started a three-day meeting in the French Mediterranean City of Marseille today, during which they will consider ways to engage with changes that have been happening in the Arab region since January of last year. Graphic pictures from events in […]

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Ulyanovsk Aerieal View

Ulyanovsk, and the image of the west as an “enemy” amongst Russians.

The Cold War ended more than twenty years ago. Yet to hear some politicians in the United States talk about Russia you would think that it is still in full swing. The problem is however on both sides. The suggestion that NATO may be about to set up a logistics hub in support of its […]

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko

Russia sends professional as its envoy to NATO as relationship matures

The appointment of an experienced,  professional diplomat as Russia’s new Envoy to NATO is widely seen as a sign that the relationship between the Alliance and its old foe Russia is entering a new stage of maturity. Deputy Foreign Minister   Alexander Grushko, 56, will be appointed as the new Russian ambassador to NATO, Kommersant daily […]

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NATO Secretary General Rasmussen with Georgia's President Saakashvili at NATO HQs on 3 April 2012.

NATO Secretary General talks of “special partnership” with Georgia after meeting with President Saakashvili

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen praised Georgia’s commitment to NATO and to domestic reforms on 3 April as he welcomed President Mikheil Saakashvili to the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels. “Georgia is a special partner for NATO. You are committed to our operations, to NATO accession, and committed to reforms … In all, Georgia is […]

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