Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite US condemnations
Turkey has announced it will test the S-400 missile defense systems it purchased from Russia in Ankara on Monday and Tuesday as the row with the US deepens.
NATO not tolerating Turkey buying Russian military equips
US President Donald Trump will tell his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that NATO is “no place” for “significant Russian military purchases.” “We’re very upset,” US national security adviser Robert O’Brien said about Turkey buying Russian military, on Sunday. Iran News quotes the news. “There’s no place in NATO for significant Russian military purchases,” said […]
Germany: France shall not undermine NATO security
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned on Sunday against undermining NATO security, in Berlin’s strongest response to date to French President Emmanuel Macron’s critical remarks about the security alliance. Macron told The Economist this week that NATO security was experiencing “brain death”, citing a lack of coordination and US unpredictability under President Donald Trump. He […]
Merkel Calls on Europe to Develop New Weapons
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on European states to develop new weapon systems, including military aircraft and tanks.
NATO is Obsolete? Pompeo Concerned
TEHRAN (Iran News) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Friday that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could become “obsolete” if it does not grow and change, a day after French President Emmanuel Macron said the alliance was dying. “If nations believe that they can get the security benefit without providing NATO the […]
Turkey Says Delivery of Second Russian S-400 Batch May Be Delayed
Delivery of a second batch of Russian S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey may be delayed beyond a planned 2020 timeline by talks on technology sharing and joint production, the head of Turkey's Defense Industry Directorate said on Monday.
Trump Not to Blame for Lack of Improvement in Russia-US Ties
Moscow is not blaming US President Donald Trump for failing to improve US-Russian relations, a pledge he had made during his election campaign, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Arab broadcasters.
US General Admits NATO Military Superiority over Russia Eroded
Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, admitted that NATO’s military advantage over Russia had eroded in past years.
US Unlikely to Impose Sanctions on Turkey over Russian Buy: Turkish Official
US President Donald Trump has become more understanding about why Turkey has purchased a Russian missile defense system and he is not expected to impose US sanctions on Ankara over the issue, a senior Turkish official said on Wednesday.
Taliban Car Bomb Rocks Afghan Capital near US Embassy Area
A loud explosion has rocked Afghan capital, with reports of casualties in the attack near a neighborhood housing the US Embassy and other diplomatic missions.