U.S., Baltic States Discuss Russian ‘Threat’ To European Security

In the Baltic Sea, incidents are increasing with Russian ships and sabotage acts. Marine inspector Jan Christian Kaack sees the danger of escalation. Germany must become more resistant, he warns - and presents his plans.

The Nordic-Baltic Eight: A new security actor? – GIS Reports

Northern European countries are strengthening their defense ties in response to the Russian threat.

U.S., Baltic States Discuss Russian ‘Threat’ To European Security

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has discussed ways to counter the Russian “threat” with his counterparts from the Baltic states, the State Department says.

Prague - Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (unopposed) considers it crucial for the allies to once again identify Russia as the most serious direct threat to the Euro-Atlantic area. He said this before his departure for Turkey today for an informal meeting of the heads of diplomacy of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) countries. According to Lipavský, the allies are not only facing Russia and its President Vladimir Putin, they are also facing a new…

NATO military exercises in Lithuania are aimed at Russia, but Russian authorities are taking measures that will "render meaningless" all of the North Atlantic Alliance's efforts to contain Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said. "Two military districts are being restored and a tank corps is being created in Karelia. Other measures will also be taken that we consider necessary to render meaningless all of these efforts to …

German foreign minister promises more attention to security of Baltic Sea region

BERLIN - The situation in the Baltic Sea region is precarious and the entire region has so far received too little attention, German Foreign Min...