Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2015

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Nancy A. Youssef & Tim Mak, Daily Beast: NATO Chief: Obama’s Plan Isn’t Stopping Russia

The U.S. and its allies are giving nonlethal supplies to Ukraine—and punishing Putin financially. But that’s ‘not changing the results on the ground,’ NATO’s top general admits.

NATO’s top commander bluntly told the Pentagon on Wednesday that the allied effort to slow Russia’s advance in Ukraine isn’t working. He delivered that message as the Obama administration appeared to back away from earlier indications that the U.S. would arm the Ukrainian army against pro-Putin forces.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2015

NATO commander says his advice on Ukraine crisis being reviewed -- Reuters

Gen. Philip Breedlove says training of Ukrainians not ‘on automatic’ -- Washington Times

US Arming Ukraine Will Not Deter Russia, Says NATO Commander; Rebels To 'Target' Mariupol Next -- IBTimes

NATO Commander Breedlove: Imported Russian Missiles Have Turned Crimea into a Black Sea ‘Power Projection’ Platform -- USNI News

Breedlove: Russia, Violent Extremism Challenge Europe -- US Department of Defense

Breedlove: No substitute for permanent US military presence in Europe -- Stars and Stripes

Russian warplanes' flights carried out in accordance with international practice — Kremlin -- ITAR-TASS

Russian Fighter Jets Kick Off Air Missile Drills Above Barents Sea -- Sputnik

Russian warships allowed at ports of Cyprus for humanitarian purposes — president -- ITAR-TASS

Russia Signs Military Deal With EU Member State -- Sputnik

New threats to Russian security emerge in Arctic — defense minister -- ITAR-TASS

European concern over Russia not reflected in defense spending -- Stars and Stripes

Norway to restructure military in response to Russian 'aggression' -- The Guardian

Britain's Trident question comes to the surface -- BBC

Israeli Defense Ministry admits September missile test failed -- Times of Israel

Canada's F-35 procurement troubles may hurt military's relations with allies -- CBC

Will Australia Buy Japanese Submarines? -- Murray McLean, Real Clear Defense

New fighter jet appears ready for PLA -- ECNS.CN

Wary of China, India and Japan set to forge aircraft deal -- Times of India

Spending soars. Yet, India's military in crisis -- Business Standard

Japan eyes naval exercises with Philippines -- ABS-CBN/Kyodo

US special forces leaving Philippines -- ABS-CBN

US Senator Condemns Iran for Military Drills to Destroy US Aircraft Carrier -- Sputnik

Senior admiral reiterates U.S. Navy commitment to F-35 warplane -- Reuters

Navy will consider accelerating Virginia-class sub enhancement -- CTMirror

Army Not Interested in Taking A-10 Warthogs from Air Force -- DoD Buzz

Senator wants answers on A-10 treason comment -- Stars and Stripes

Army orders 84 advanced helicopters over the last month worth a total of $1.1 billion -- Military & Aerospace

Sequestration to Decrease US Army Active Duty, Readiness - Pentagon -- Sputnik

Enlisted leaders tell Congress budget uncertainties hurt morale -- Stars and Stripes

Man Who Sent U.S. Fighter Jet Secrets to Iran Pleads Guilty -- Bloomberg

Firms see drone sales in Gulf surging after U.S. eases export policy -- Reuters

Army veteran's guilt over surviving Iraq is a wound that won't heal -- L.A. Times

Standing up to Ash Carter’s PowerPoint Jihad -- Bryan McGrath, War On The Rocks

Women in Combat Arms: Just Good Business -- Katey van Dam, War On the Rocks