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Military vehicles and equipment, parts of the S-400 air defense systems, are unloaded from a Russian transport aircraft, at Murted military airport in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, July 12, 2019. (Turkish Defence Ministry via AP, Pool) ** FILE **

U.S. sanctions Turkey over the acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense system

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Afghan national army soldiers arrive at the site of a suicide bombing in Ghazni province west of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. Over 30 people were killed on Sunday in two separate suicide bombings in Afghanistan that targeted a military base and a provincial chief, officials said. (AP Photo/Rahmatullah Nikzad)

U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan pushes NATO to follow

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

In this Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, file photo, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, at NATO headquarters in Brussels. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, Pool, File) ** FILE **

NATO mulls Afghan dilemma as US draws down, attacks mount

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press

In this Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, file photo, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a ceremony marking the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, at NATO headquarters in Brussels. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, Pool, File) ** FILE **

NATO will continue its Afghanistan mission despite U.S. drawdown: Jens Stoltenberg

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 16, 2017, file photo, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO chief, warns of high price if troops leave Afghanistan

By Lorne Cook - Associated Press

In this Nov. 28, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump, center, with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, behind him at right, addresses members of the military during a surprise Thanksgiving Day visit at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. During his election campaign four years ago, Trump vowed to bring all troops home from endless wars." In recent months, he's only increased the pressure, working to fulfill his campaign promise and get forces home before Election Day. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Afghanistan troop withdrawal could lead to terrorist attacks on US, allies: NATO chief

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Turkey’s defense minister reaffirms Russian S-400 plans

Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a video conference of NATO Defense Minister at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (Francois Lenoir, Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO chief, ‘warmly welcomes’ Biden victory

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 participates in an air power demonstration over the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

Trump rallying Asian allies to be top gun in showdown with China

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 file photo, Turkey's research vessel, Oruc Reis anchored off the coast of Antalya on the Mediterranean, Turkey. Greece accused neighbor Turkey of undermining efforts to ease a crisis over drilling rights in the eastern Mediterranean on Monday Oct. 12, 2020, after Turkey announced its survey vessel, the Oruc Reis, would be dispatched for a new research mission in disputed waters. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, File)

NATO chief says Greece, Turkey agree to cancel war games

Associated Press

NATO chief rules out rushed, early exit from Afghanistan

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 is prepared for take-off from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo.

‘The Quad’ unites against rising China threat

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 file photo, a truck carrying parts of the S-400 air defense systems, exits a Russian transport aircraft after landing at Murted military airport outside Ankara, Turkey. NATO-member Turkey has tested its Russian-made advanced air defense missile system, Turkish media reports said Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, raising the specter of a new standoff with the United States. (Turkish Defence Ministry via AP, Pool, File)

Reports: Turkey tests Russian-made S-400 defense system

By SUZAN FRASER and LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 file photo, a truck carrying parts of the S-400 air defense systems, exits a Russian transport aircraft after landing at Murted military airport outside Ankara, Turkey. NATO-member Turkey has tested its Russian-made advanced air defense missile system, Turkish media reports said Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, raising the specter of a new standoff with the United States. (Turkish Defence Ministry via AP, Pool, File) **FILE**

Turkey test-fires Russian-built air defense system: reports

By Mike Glenn and Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Greek, Turkish foreign ministers meet as tensions ease

By ELENA BECATOROS - Associated Press

In this file photo, a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet prepares to take off at the Osan U.S. Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Thursday, June 18, 2020. (Hong Ki-won/Yonhap via AP) **FILE**

Congress calls for sanctions on Turkey for reportedly using Russian system to detect F-16s

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, left, and Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speak to the media after their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. Stoltenberg said the 30-country military alliance is "deeply concerned by the escalation of hostilities " between Azerbaijan and Armenia and he urged Turkey to help end the fighting. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO chief, calls for cease-fire in Armenian-Azerbaijani clashes

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, with Croatia's Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman, arrives for a press conference after talks in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The foreign ministers from four Indo-Pacific nations known as the Quad group will gather in Tokyo Wednesday for talks in hopes of stepping up their cooperation and take leadership in a regional initiative to counter China’s growing assertiveness and influence. On his way to Tokyo, Pompeo told traveling reporters that the four countries have been preparing and hoped to have some “significant achievements” at the meeting, but he did not elaborate. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)

Mike Pompeo confronts ‘Asian NATO’ hurdles in Asian allies meeting

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this combination image shows left to right; U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Sept. 21, 2020, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, May 18, 2020, Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, Jan. 17, 2020, and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Aug. 28, 2019. All for of these top diplomats from the U.S., Australia and India will gather in Tokyo next week for “quad” talks to discuss their common regional concerns, including China’s increasingly assertive actions, in a first face-to-face meeting Japan hosts since the pandemic. (AP photo)

Japan to host U.S., India and Australia amid growing talk of ‘Asian NATO’

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this Oct. 1, 2019, file photo, Chinese tank crew members salute during a parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

China military might spur talks of ‘Asian NATO’

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times