Trump Calls Russia an Ally, Says Hillary Wants ‘Something Worse’ Than Cold War

Speaking on the conservative "Savage Nation" radio show, the Republican nominee was undeterred by weeks of media attacks labeling him a secret agent of the Kremlin vowing cooperation with Russia in the fight against Daesh while working to resolve conflicts between the countries.

Western countries led by the United States : Moscow forced into confrontation with West

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow has been forced into a confrontation with the West in the latter's anti-Russian campaign based on the Cold War mentality.

Protection from Russia : Ukraine, Georgia seek NATO membership

Ukrainian and Georgian officials on Wednesday strongly encouraged NATO members to bring the two countries into the alliance as a way to protect them from Russia and improve ties with the West.

MSC debates witness differences on security between West, Russia

The annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) has seen intense debates on Saturday between top diplomats from western countries and Russia, showing significant differences between the two sides on major security issues.

US refusal to accept Russian delegation shows unwillingness to cooperate

The US refusal to accept a Russian delegation led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev shows the country’s unwillingness to hold a dialogue on topical issues, Russian senator Vladimir Dzhabarov said on Wednesday.

Russia says will not allow threats to security from NATO forces

Russia's envoy to NATO said on Friday Moscow would take all necessary measures to protect its national security in response to the alliance’s plans to enhance its military presence in Eastern Europe.

'Serious disagreements' remain as US, Cuba claim progress in talks

U.S. and Cuban officials said progress was made in the second round of talks on resuming diplomatic ties Friday, but they also cautioned that "serious disagreements" remained.

West shouldn't rule out military option in Ukraine (Philip Breedlove, NATO commander)

MUNICH - The West should not rule out the military option in Ukraine, NATO's top military commander said on Saturday, adding that he was referring to the possibility of helping Ukraine with weapons and equipment rather than sending in soldiers...

NATO to boost eastern defences after Russian 'aggression'

NATO was set Feb. 5 to agree a major boost to its defences including six bases in eastern Europe and a spearhead force of 5,000 troops in response to what it called Russian aggression in Ukraine...

NATO Scrambles Fighters After Russian Il-20 Spotted Over Baltic Sea

NATO scrambled Typhoon fighters after a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft was spotted over the Baltic Sea, Bloomberg reports.

U.S., Cuba conclude talks on diplomatic ties, with remaining differences

HAVANA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Cuba on Thursday ended the historic talks on restoring diplomatic relations, but both sides admitted "profound differences" still remain and much needs to be done before normalization of bilateral relations.

US Assistant Secretary of State to Visit Cuba on January 21-22

US Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere Roberta Jacobson will pay a visit to the Cuban capital Havana on January 21-22, US State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said Thursday.

Introspect and Isotop International news in brief (January 2015 - A)

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President Raul Castro has demanded that the United States respect Cuba's communist rule as the two countries work to restore diplomatic ties, and warned that Cuban-American exiles might try to sabotage the rapprochement.

Obama and this week reset Washington's Cold War-era policy on Cuba and the two countries swapped prisoners in a historic deal after 18 months of secret talks.........................Castro says US must respect communist system

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NATO Scrambles Jets 400 Times in 2014 Over Russian Activity

AMARI, ESTONIA/LONDON— NATO warplanes have had to scramble 400 times this year in response to an increase in Russian air activity around Europe not seen since the Cold War, the alliance's chief said on Thursday.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization members have sought to fill gaps in the alliance's land, air and sea defenses since Russia annexed Crimea and backed a secessionist movement in the eastern part of Ukraine.

Bulgarian Foreign Minister: Russian aggression can lead to a new Cold War

The aggression of Russia in Ukraine is an attempt to impose unacceptable strategic choices that could lead to a new Cold War, Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov told a security conference in Sofia on November 13 2014.

NATO-Russia tensions reach dangerous level

Experts of the European Leadership Network for Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation published the results of research entitled "Dangerous Brinkmanship - Close Military Encounters Between Russia and the West in 2014." The report describes the growth of tensions in relations between NATO and Russia as a result of the crisis in Ukraine.

Gorbachev warns world 'on brink of new Cold War'

Former Soviet leader Mikhail S Gorbachev says tensions between the major powers have put the world "on the brink of a new Cold War."

He accuses the West, particularly the United States, of giving in to "triumphalism" after the collapse of the communist bloc a quarter century ago.

Gorbachev spoke Saturday at an event marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, close to the city's iconic Brandenburg Gate.

Putin calls for restoration of intl systems, accuses US dictatorship (Putin’s Valdai speech)

Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday accused the US "unilateral dictatorship and enforcement of western models" of bringing about escalation of conflicts and expanding chaos, saying that the world needs "new global consensus of responsible forces" to "restore the effectiveness of the international and regional institutions system."

Since all countries in the world are confronted with similar problems, international cooperation and coordination is the " logical way" to solve them, Putin said at the annual Valdai International Discussion Club meeting in Sochi, a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

Peace and development in Europe is possible only together with Russia (EU official)

STRASBOUG, October 2.- Peace and development in Europe is possible only together with Russia, believes Dr. Stefan Schennach of Austria, the chairman of the commission for monitoring at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

He spoke to TASS in Strasbourg on Thursday.

One can close the door fast but it will be very very difficult to open its later and that is why the Council of Europe should use every opportunity which avails itself to boost political dialogue to keep the door open because Russia is a European country, Schehannackh said.

Russian foreign minister: NATO has not gotten rid of cold war mentality

NATO has not yet gotten rid of the cold war mentality, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday.

“The speed NATO switched to a tough confrontation, to absolutely unacceptable, unilateral, groundless accusations in our respect within the Ukrainian crisis has demonstrated that NATO has not yet gotten rid of cold war mentality,” Lavrov said in an interview with the Rossiya television channel.

“This is very sad, because we were building our relations after the Caucasian crisis,” Lavrov noted. “Back then we asked - since our peacekeepers were deployed there - to call an emergency meeting of the Russia-NATO Council. The Americans answered: ‘No, there will be no Russia-NATO Council, moreover, we are going to freeze the Council for what you are doing in response to Saakashvili’s actions.’