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Dacic: UNSC session on 1999 bombing of FR Yugoslavia still uncertain
BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker FM Ivica Dacic said on Wednesday it was still uncertain whether a March 25 UN Security Council session that would mark 25 years since the 1999 NATO bombing of the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) would take place.
The session has been requested by Russia.
Trump Defends NATO Threats as 'Negotiating Tactics'
In a recent interview, former U.S. President Donald Trump defended his controversial statements regarding NATO, asserting that they were primarily strategic negotiating tactics aimed at pressuring alliance members to increase their financial contributions. The remarks, which sparked widespread concern across Europe, were portrayed by Trump as a means to prioritize U.S.
Dacic: UNSC session on NATO aggression on FRY scheduled for March 25
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic confirmed on Monday that Russia, as a UNSC member state, had proposed that the UN top body meet this month to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1999 NATO aggression on the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and that Japan, which presides over the UNSC this month, had said it would grant such a request.
Presence of NATO Troops in Ukraine Confirmed
Spanish newspaper El Pais has reported that NATO servicemen are already stationed in Ukraine, overseeing weapon deliveries, conducting intelligence operations, and providing training to the Ukrainian military.
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Massive NATO Base Construction Begins in Romania
Construction has commenced on what is poised to become Europe's largest NATO base in Romania, with a reported construction cost of €2.5 billion, as highlighted by Euronews. The development project aims to expand the existing Romanian Air Force 57th Air Base Mihail Kogălniceanu.
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Survey Reveals Bulgaria's Complex Views on NATO Defense Obligations
A comprehensive survey conducted by NATO has provided valuable insights into Bulgaria's perspectives on defense spending and collective defense obligations within the alliance.
Bulgaria Spends 1.87% of GDP on Defense, NATO Report Reveals
Bulgaria's defense expenditure for the year 2023 amounted to $1.9 billion (3.47 billion BGN), representing 1.87 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as detailed in the annual report released by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. This disclosure occurred during a press conference held at NATO headquarters in Brussels earlier today.
Survey Reveals: Majority of Bulgarians Back NATO Membership
As Bulgaria prepares to commemorate the 20th anniversary of its NATO accession at the end of this month, recent data sheds light on the nation's sentiment towards its membership in the alliance and its perceptions of security.
Klaus, Zeman: Kosovo a terrorist state, Prague should not have recognised it
PRAGUE - In an interview marking 25 years of their country's NATO membership, former Czech presidents Vaclav Klaus and Milos Zeman told public television broadcaster Ceska televize the 1999 NATO bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was a huge mistake and that the so-called Kosovo was a terrorist state Prague should not have recognised.
Zeman: Bombing of FR Yugoslavia one of NATO's two fundamental mistakes
PRAGUE - Former Czech President Milos Zeman has reiterated the bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) as well as the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the surrender of power to the Taliban were NATO's two fundamental mistakes.