Post-Soviet conflicts
NATO naval drills start in Black Sea after one-day delay
NATO's Black Sea members Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey joined four other alliance states in a multinational naval exercise on March 10 just across the water from the Crimean Peninsula annexed by Russia last year.
"Injecting more weapons won't solve Ukraine crisis"
"Injecting more weapons won't solve Ukraine crisis"
WASHINGTON -- The United States believes economic sanctions remain the best way to influence Russia on the Ukraine crisis, a U.S. official has said.
Russia says nuclear arms to keep military edge over NATO, United States
Russia's top general said on Jan. 30 a strong nuclear arsenal will ensure military superiority over the West as Moscow forges ahead with a multi-billion dollar plan to modernise its forces by 2020.