Stoltenberg Says NATO Enlargement Was Not 'Easy Decision' Over Fears of Provoking Moscow

The enlargement of NATO and opening its doors to other countries were not an "obvious" choice and an "easy decision" because of fears of provoking Russia, among other concerns, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told the NATO 75th Anniversary Celebratory Event in Washington.

Moscow Dislikes New NATO-Ukraine Cooperation Program, Says Kremlin

Moscow dislikes a new NATO-Ukraine cooperation program that is provocative in nature, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Russia not deploying heavy firepower at or near Zaporozhye plant, says top brass - TASS

 

 No heavy Russian weapons are being deployed at or near the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov reported on Thursday.

Zelensky Wanted to Use Nuclear Plant Provocation to Make West Impose No-Fly Zone - Ex-Ukrainian PM - Sputnik International

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to use a fire at the Zaporozhskaya nuclear power plant in order to make the West impose a no-fly zone over the country, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has said.

North Korea quiet on U.S., South Korea joint drills

 North Korea is staying silent after South Korea announced joint exercises with the United States for April.

South Korea, U.S. to resume joint military drills in April. No reason for North Korea to view them as a provocation

South Korea and the United States have decided to resume their joint military drills next month, while reassuring North Korea that the exercises will be "defense-oriented."

Macron: "Francia atacará si hay pruebas del uso armas químicas en Siria". - Los terroristas del Frente Al Nusra preparan una "provocación"

El presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, ha afirmado que Francia atacaría a Siria si hubiera pruebas del uso de armas químicas contra civiles en el país, informa la agencia Reuters.

Zakharova: Provocative campaigns against Syrian government aim at preparing ground to accuse it of chemical weapons use

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova affirmed that the provocative media campaigns against Syrian government aimed at preparing ground to accuse it of use of chemical weapons.