New Russia-dominated NATO-style rapid reaction force kicks off first military exerciseOctober 2nd, 2009 Post-Soviet rapid reaction force starts exerciseALMATY, Kazakhstan — Thousands of troops from Russia and four other ex-Soviet nations are staging exercises as part of a newly formed NATO-style rapid-reaction force. It's the first such drills for the Collective Security Treaty Organization's new miltary unit.
New Russia-dominated NATO-style rapid-reaction force kicks off first military exercisesOctober 2nd, 2009 New post-Soviet force begins military exercisesALMATY, Kazakhstan — Thousands of troops from Russia and four other ex-Soviet nations began military exercises in southern Kazakhstan on Friday, the first of its kind for the newly formed NATO-style rapid-reaction force. Moscow is hoping the force will help bolster the power and prestige of the seven-nation Collective Security Treaty Organization, which Russia is hoping will help counterbalance NATO but to date has been seen largely as a mere talking shop.
Russia holds largest war games since war with Georgia _ in signal to Georgia, and to USJune 29th, 2009 Russia holds major war games in CaucasusMOSCOW — Thousands of troops, backed by hundreds of tanks, artillery and other heavy weaponry, began rumbling through the North Caucasus on Monday, as Russia began its largest military exercises since last year's war with Georgia. The Caucasus 2009 war games are being seen by many experts as a direct threat to nearby Georgia, where the government says it has rearmed armed forces and where NATO recently wrapped up its own exercises.
Belarus sets up customs posts on Russia's border as trade dispute escalatesJune 17th, 2009 Belarus sets up customs posts on Russia's borderREDKI, Belarus — Belarus has set up customs posts on its border with Russia for the first time in 14 years as a trade dispute between the two countries escalates. Belarusian customs officials say as of Wednesday morning all cargo coming from Russia is subject to new rules, including more stringent inspections.
Lukashenko accuses Russia of blackmailing Belarus to recognize Georgian regionsJune 5th, 2009 Lukashenko accuses Russia of blackmailMINSK, Belarus — Belarus' leader has accused Russia of trying to blackmail Belarus into recognizing the independence of Georgia's separatist provinces. Alexander Lukashenko says Moscow has made recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia a condition for Belarus to receive the last $500 million of a $2 billion loan.
NATO, junior partners wrap up Georgia training exercises that angered Russia in wake of warMay 31st, 2009 NATO, partners wrap up Georgia military trainingVAZIANI, Georgia — Georgian and Ukrainian troops neutralized simulated suicide bombers and a mock mob on a wind-swept hilltop military base near the Georgian capital Sunday as part of monthlong military exercises that have angered Russia. NATO is training soldiers from the two Westward-leaning former Soviet states, along with two other aspiring NATO members, at the Vaziani military base not far from the separatist South Ossetia province, where war between Russia and Georgia erupted nine months ago.
Russia, angered over apparent spy scandal, expels Canadian Moscow-based NATO employeesMay 6th, 2009 Russia, angered over spy scandal, expels CanadiansMOSCOW — Russia is expelling two Moscow-based NATO employees who are Canadian diplomats in retaliation for NATO's recent expulsion of two Russian envoys from its headquarters, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. Moscow is also riled by NATO military exercises that began in neighboring Georgia, which fought a recent war with Russia.
Report: Russia to expel 2 Canadian diplomats in response to NATO's expulsion of RussiansMay 6th, 2009 Report: Russia to expel Canadians in NATO responseMOSCOW — Russia will expel two Canadian diplomats in retaliation for NATO's recent expulsion of two Russian envoys from the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, a Russian news agency quoted a Foreign Ministry official as saying Wednesday. The director of the NATO Information Office in Moscow, Isabelle Francois, and a colleague were likely to be expelled, Interfax reported.
Moscow to expel NATO representative: ReportMay 5th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia is to expel the head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's information office from Moscow, a report said Tuesday, in a sign of a continued deterioration of the country's relations with the Western military alliance. Diplomat Isabelle Francois and a NATO colleague are expected to be told formally to leave Russia Wednesday morning, the Interfax news agency said, citing a source in the Russian foreign ministry.
Russia's foreign minister withdraws from planned Russia-NATO council sessionMay 5th, 2009 Lavrov pulls out of Russia-NATO meetingMOSCOW — Russia's foreign minister has pulled out of a NATO-Russia Council meeting planned for Brussels this month to protest the alliance's upcoming military exercises in Georgia and the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from its headquarters, a senior diplomat said Tuesday. Sergey Lavrov's decision to withdraw from the May 19 meeting was based on concerns about the exercises that start Wednesday and over the expulsions last week, which were in apparent retaliation for a spy case dating back to February, Russia's NATO envoy Dmitry Rogozin said in televised comments.
NATO exercises in Georgia open provocation: RussiaApril 30th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia Thursday said NATO's planned military exercises in Georgia next month are an 'open provocation' and warned of negative consequences. 'NATO's plans to hold exercises in Georgia...
NATO exercises in Georgia open provocation: RussiaApril 30th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia Thursday said NATO's planned military exercises in Georgia next month are an 'open provocation' and warned of negative consequences. 'NATO's plans to hold exercises in Georgia...
Russia's envoy to NATO calls Georgian drills 'insanity'April 19th, 2009 VORONEZH - Russia's envoy to NATO has dubbed the alliance's exercises due in Georgia in early May 'insanity'. The Cooperative Longbow 09/Cooperative Lancer 09 command-and-staff exercise, led by the Western military bloc, will be held from May 6 to June 1 in Georgia, and will not feature light or heavy weaponry.
Moscow irked by NATO exercises in GeorgiaApril 17th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that NATO's decision to hold military exercises in Georgia next month threatens to complicate ties with Russia. The military exercises will be held from May 6 to June 1, and will not include light or heavy weaponry.
Russia slams NATO exercise in GeorgiaApril 16th, 2009 YEREVAN - Russia Thursday criticised NATO's planned military exercise in Georgia, saying it could give the Georgian regime a sense of impunity and raise tensions in the Caucasus region. 'I hope that NATO countries, in planning future interaction with Georgia within the partnership for peace programme, will avoid steps that could nudge the Georgian regime into a feeling of permissiveness and impunity,' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
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