Tuesday, June 23, 2015

U.S. And NATO Defense Chiefs To Focus On Russia



Voice of America: Carter, NATO Defense Chiefs to Focus on Russia

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday there is neither a desire for a return to a Cold War nor for a new conflict with Russia, and that economic sanctions are having an effect in countering Russian "aggression" in Ukraine.

He spoke at a forum in Berlin, a city that once symbolized the Cold War, where he was also meeting with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen. Both were due to travel later Monday to Muenster to meet with their counterparts from Norway and the Netherlands.

Carter said the West was not seeking a new confrontation with Moscow.

More News On U.S. And NATO Defense Chiefs Focusing On Russia

NATO Returns Its Attention to an Old Foe, Russia -- NYT
Carter embarks on European tour with attention fixed on Russia -- CNN
Pentagon chief to seek greater NATO support on Europe trip -- AFP
U.S. sending arms to answer "Russia's provocations" -- CBS
U.S. pledges troops and equipment to new NATO task force -- Washington Post
Ash Carter: U.S. to send weaponry, support to NATO rapid-response team -- UPI
Vladimir Putin a 'malign influence' in eastern Europe: US defence secretary Ashton Carter -- Sydney Morning Herald
US secretary of defense applauds Germany's new role in NATO -- Deutsche Welle

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