Tag: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
CIA Director William Burns Warns of Dangerous Alliance Between Russia and Iran
CIA Director William Burns Warns of Dangerous Alliance Between Russia and Iran New York (RichTVX.com) — The US and NATO allies have deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups in the Adriatic Sea, including the American “George Bush,” Italian “Cavour,” and Spanish Juan Carlos I, along with other ships. CIA Director William Burns expressed concern about Russia’s alliance with Iran and their military cooperation, which has…
Ukraine war: Demand for weapons outstrips supply
Since the war started, the profits of arms companies have increased significantly. But as Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Brussels, it is proving to be a challenge for NATO and Europe to ramp up an industry that was scaled back after the Cold War. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check…
Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine and West of starting war – BBC News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the West for provoking the war with Ukraine, in a State of the Nation address. “Ukraine and Donbas have become a symbol of total lies,” Putin said, accusing the West of withdrawing from “fundamental agreements” and giving “hypocritical statements” as well as expanding the Nato defence alliance and “covering us with an umbrella”. “I want to repeat: it is…
Russia has better artillery than the West | Lord Ricketts
“We have not been prepared to fight the kind of artillery duels that we remember last from the First World War, and the Russians are.” Nato realises the West needs to restock defence supplies to support Ukraine even after the conflict, former diplomat Lord Ricketts tells #TimesRadio. — Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion on the biggest stories…
Russian spy chief weighs in on ‘fighting to the last Ukrainian’
Moscow understands that most people in Ukraine are normal and just want a peaceful life, Sergey Naryshkin says Russia has no desire for the conflict with Kiev to continue until the last Ukrainian, the head of Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has said. Sergey Naryshkin went on to accuse the West of keeping up arms supplies to Vladimir Zelensky’s government in order to prolong the hostilities….
Will Ukraine war become a wider European conflict? | Inside Story
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused thousands of deaths and destroyed entire cities. Western countries have answered Kyiv’s pleas for military aid. Does this mean the conflict has become an international one? And what are the risks of escalation to a wider war? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Geoffrey Roberts – Emeritus Professor of History at University College Cork Patrick Bury – Senior Lecturer in…