Greece won't face cash crunch during talks with EU
Greece will not face any cash crunch while negotiations with its euro zone partners on a new program to roll back austerity take place, its deputy finance minister said on Saturday.
NATO, Russia fail to narrow differences in Munich talks
NATO and Russia failed to narrow their differences over the Ukraine crisis in talks on Saturday but agreed they would keep talking to each other.
Europeans warn Washington: arming Kiev will backfire
European defense officials warned on Friday that arming Ukraine in its fight against pro-Russian separatists would only inflame the conflict, but were told by NATO's top soldier, an American general, that the West should consider using "all tools" if diplomacy with Moscow wasn't working.
NATO's top general wants 'all tools' used to help Ukraine
NATO's top military commander, U.S. General Philip Breedlove, said on Friday the West should be ready to use "all tools in the tool bag" to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists, though he did not specify if that should include arming Kiev.
EU sanctions to target Russian deputy defence minister
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov is the highest-profile target of new sanctions due to be formally endorsed by European Union foreign ministers on Monday, diplomatic sources told Reuters.
EU agrees low-key new Russian sanctions list: diplomats
European Union governments have agreed on a list of new entities and Russian and pro-Moscow Ukrainian individuals who will suffer sanctions in the bloc, diplomats said on Thursday.
Russia sees security threat if U.S. gives Kiev lethal arms
Moscow would see any decision by the United States to give Ukraine lethal weapons as a threat to Russia's security, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Thursday.
NATO strengthens forces in eastern Europe against Russia risk
NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to set up a network of command centers in eastern Europe and more than double the size of its rapid reaction force to better protect the region in the event of any threat from Russia.
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