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No plans to send combat troops to Ukraine if Russia invades: Nato

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also said that there is a difference between being a Nato member and being a strong and highly valued partner as Ukraine

UK considers more troops for NATO amid Russia-Ukraine crisis

UK PM Minister Boris Johnson tried to focus attention on the crisis with Russian troop build-up on the Ukrainian border.

Oil prices can hit $125 a barrel if Russia-Ukraine crisis worsens: Analysts

Though analysts believe diplomatic efforts will continue leading to a stabilisation and an eventual easing of these tensions, it may take several months for this to happen

India's Ukraine 'challenge'

The big picture must figure in strategic calculations

No concessions in response to Russia on Ukraine, says Antony Blinken

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US has made no concessions to the main Russian demands over Ukraine and NATO in a written response delivered to Moscow.

No intention of putting the US or NATO troops in Ukraine: Biden

Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called a Russian invasion of Ukraine "imminent"

Germany's refusal to provide arms to Ukraine rooted in history, energy

Germany's refusal to join other NATO members in providing weapons to Ukraine has annoyed some allies and raised questions about Berlin's resolve in standing up to Russia.

NATO sends reinforcements, US puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise

Tensions are high after Russia massed an estimated 100,000 troops in reach of its neighbour's border, surrounding Ukraine with forces from the north, east and south

Nato puts extra forces on standby, sends fighter jets to eastern Europe

NATO said Monday that it's putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe as Russia continues its troop build-up near Ukraine.

'Russian troops to stay near Ukrainian border amid NATO pressure'

Russia will station troops on its own territory near the Ukrainian border due to tensions with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said

Talks between NATO and Russia Council concludes without clear result

Talks between representatives of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and Russia concluded without a clear outcome

NATO, Russia to hold more high-level talks despite tensions

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said both parties had expressed the need to dialogue

Nato, Russian officials in high-level talks as Ukraine tensions simmer

Senior NATO and Russian officials are meeting Wednesday to try to bridge seemingly irreconcilable differences over the future of Ukraine

Washington's NATO commitments complicate US strategic priority in Europe

North Atlantic Treaty Organizations' military commitments may prove costly for US strategic interest as Washington may be entangled in conflicts in Europe.Many of America's so-called allies are major liabilities rather than assets to US foreign policy. Indeed, they are potential snares, ones that can entangle America in unnecessary military confrontations, according to National Interest magazine.In too many cases, the "allies" that Washington touts are small, weak, often militarily useless dependents. Worse, some of them are on bad terms with more powerful neighboring states, writes Ted Galen Carpenter for the National Interest.NATO constitutes a system of collective security, whereby its independent member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.Earlier, the US along with NATO took part in military operations in Afghanistan and in Libya under the United Nations Security Council-mandated mission.However, NATO's strategic fixation on Russia might ..

White House says meeting between Russia NATO leaders expected on Jan 12

A Russia-NATO meeting is expected on January 12, Sputnik reported citing a news agency.The Russian news agency sourced the report from a London based news agency that cited US National Security Council spokesperson.Earlier, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he intends to convene a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council on January 12.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik that the meeting will focus on Russian proposals on security guarantees, including non-expansion of the alliance.

Blinken, NATO chief discuss readiness for talks over Russia-Ukraine crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg concerns over Russia's military activity near Ukraine

President Putin urges West to act quickly to offer security guarantees

The Russian leader welcomed talks with the US that are set to start in Geneva next month, but warned the discussion focused on Moscow's demand needs to produce quick results

Moscow hopes for serious response to its security proposals: Russian FM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow hopes that its proposals on security guarantees will be taken seriously by NATO and the US.

Prepared for military reply, Russia's Vladimir Putin warns West & Nato

The Russian president has for weeks accused the United States and the Washington-led Nato military alliance of stoking tensions near Moscow's borders

UK Defence minister meets NATO General Secretary to discuss Ukraine

The UK defense minister, Ben Wallace, met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss the situation near Ukraine's border, the UK Ministry of Defence said."The Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP spoke to NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg this afternoon to discuss the situation on Ukraine's border. The UK and NATO are united in support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity," the ministry tweeted on Tuesday.Wallace noted that the United Kingdom and NATO will continue to observe the escalation of the situation near Ukraine's border and stressed to "remain deeply concerned by the buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine's border."Tensions between Russia and the West have worsened in recent weeks amid reports on Russian troop buildup near the Ukrainian border. Moscow pointed to NATO's expansion of military activity near Russian borders, which it deems a threat to its national security. On December 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry unveiled proposals to ..