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Illustration on the difficulties inherent in expanding NATO by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

How NATO enlargement becomes a security liability

By Charles V. Pena

Montenegrin guards of honor stand between NATO, left, and Montenegro flags during ceremony to mark Montenegro's accession to NATO, in Podgorica, Montenegro, Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Despite opposition from Russia, Montenegro joined NATO on Monday after completing its membership formalities in Washington. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

Montenegro responds to Trump: U.S. alliance is ‘strong and permanent’

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he meets with members of Congress in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in Washington. Trump says he meant the opposite when he said in Helsinki that he doesn't see why Russia would have interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Donald Trump: Montenegro’s ‘aggressive people’ could start WWIII

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Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, center, sits between ministers wearing Croatian national soccer team jerseys during during a government session in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, July 12, 2018, a day after Croatia qualified in finals at the soccer World Cup. (AP Photo)

Mixed emotions in Balkans over Croatia’s World Cup success

By JOVANA GEC - Associated Press

Opposition lawmakers release a tear gas canister disrupting a parliamentary session in Kosovo capital Pristina on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Kosovo's Parliament, has temporarily suspended its session after tear gas disrupted the vote on a border demarcation deal with Montenegro. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

The Latest: EU hails Kosovo vote as ‘real achievement’

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FILE - In this March 4, 2015 file photo, Arizona House Majority Leader Steve Montenegro, R-Avondale, speaks during a legislative session at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. A special election to replace a Republican congressman from Arizona who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations has turned into a slugfest among GOP candidates hoping to fill former U.S. Rep. Trent Franks' seat. The contest includes admissions by Montenegro, that he received sex-tinged messages from a state Senate staffer and accusations former state Sen. Debbie Lesko improperly tapped her state campaign funds to support her effort. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Latest: Lesko wins GOP primary for Arizona US House seat

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Sex, campaign funding scandals upend Arizona US House race

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 4, 2015 file photo, Arizona House Majority Leader Steve Montenegro, R-Avondale, speaks during a legislative session at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. Two former Republican Arizona lawmakers who are leading candidates to fill a vacant U.S. House seat are embroiled in controversy as Tuesday's special primary election looms. Former state Sen. Steve Montenegro reportedly received racy text messages from a Senate staffer who isn't his wife. Former state Sen. Debbie Lesko is under fire for transferring $50,000 from her old state Senate campaign fund to an independent group backing her congressional election bid. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Ex-staffer regrets racy photos sent to congressional hopeful

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Montenegrin guards of honor stand between NATO, left, and Montenegro flags during ceremony to mark Montenegro's accession to NATO, in Podgorica, Montenegro, Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Despite opposition from Russia, Montenegro joined NATO on Monday after completing its membership formalities in Washington. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

U.S. Embassy in Montenegro issues ‘active security situation’ alert

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 4, 2015 file photo, Arizona House Majority Leader Steve Montenegro, R-Avondale, speaks during a legislative session at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. Two former Republican Arizona lawmakers who are leading candidates to fill a vacant U.S. House seat are embroiled in controversy as Tuesday's special primary election looms. Former state Sen. Steve Montenegro reportedly received racy text messages from a Senate staffer who isn't his wife. Former state Sen. Debbie Lesko is under fire for transferring $50,000 from her old state Senate campaign fund to an independent group backing her congressional election bid. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Reports suggest GOP House hopeful got racy texts from aide

By BOB CHRISTIE - Associated Press

Court interpreters in Kansas work to bridge gap

By EMILY PORTER - Associated Press

Greece and Italy to protect Montenegro’s airspace

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Poland's Robert Lewandowski, left, challenges Montenegro's Nikola Vukcevic, front, during the World Cup Group E qualifying soccer match between Poland and Montenegro at National stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Poland qualifies for World Cup; Denmark makes playoffs

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Poland's Robert Lewandowski, center, challenges Kazakhstan Yuiriy Logvinenko, left, and Dimitriy Shomko during the World Cup Group E qualifying soccer match between Poland and Kazakhstan at National stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Delaney scores hat trick, Denmark beats Armenia 4-1

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Burnt trees are pictured in the Castelfusano pine forest, near Rome, Italy, Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Wildfires have been ravaging swaths of Italy, mostly in the south, where the Coldiretti agricultural lobby says July rain levels were down 83 percent while temperatures were around 3 degrees Celsius higher. (Massimo Percossi/ANSA via AP)

Croatia battles wildfire that crossed border from Montenegro

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Wildfires rage along Adriatic coast in Croatia, Montenegro

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In this photo taken Wednesday, March 15, 2017, a light frigate &quot;Kotor&quot; is anchored in the harbour of Bar, Montenegro. Despite the Russian anger and a deep split within the nation of some 620,000 people over the issue, Montenegro is formally becoming the 29th member of the Western military alliance at a ceremony in Washington on Monday. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Defying Russia, Montenegro finally joins NATO

By PREDRAG MILIC - Associated Press

U.S. Sen. John McCain, right, shakes hand with Montenegrin army officers in Podgorica, Montenegro, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. McCain has congratulated Montenegro for its upcoming NATO membership, blasting Russia for its attempts to interfere in the Balkans. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

US senator blasts Russia for interference in Balkans

By PREDRAG MILIC - Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin heads the Cabinet meeting in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, April 12, 2017. (Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

White House accuses Russia of ‘election-day attack’ on Montenegro, newest NATO member

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 15, 2017, file photo, Montenegrin sailors stand at the light frigate "Kotor" in the harbour of Bar, Montenegro. Montenegro is set to become NATO’s newest member after the Senate voted overwhelmingly March 28 to ratify the tiny Balkan nation’s entry into the alliance. Despite its size, Montenegro bears strategic importance. A former ally of Russia, the country is in the midst of a clash between the West and Moscow over influence in the Balkans. Montenegro will become the 29th member of the alliance and its admission gives NATO a contiguous border along the Adriatic coast. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Donald Trump certifies addition of Montenegro in NATO over Russian opposition

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times