Russian Moves Provide New Mission for NATO

Russia’s more aggressive military posture in Europe during the past year has pushed NATO to take new steps to strengthen its defenses, providing it, analysts say, with a much-needed new mission. The change in NATO-Russia relations grew out of protests in Ukraine that led to the ouster of the country’s pro-Russian president.  Russia sent operatives and troops into Ukraine’s Crimea region and forcibly annexed it.  Then Russia backed separatists in two eastern Ukraine regions,...

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