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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, looks at his watch before the start of a meeting of NATO defence ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Shanahan: US will not unilaterally withdraw from Afghanistan

By LORNE COOK and ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan talks to journalists during a press conference at the second day of a NATO defense ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. NATO defense ministers are discussing the future of the alliance's operation in Afghanistan and how best to use its military presence to support political talks aimed at ending the conflict. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Patrick Shanahan: U.S. will not unilaterally pull troops from Afghanistan

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo, Norway, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, after commenting on the United States withdrawal from INF treaty. The United States announced Friday that it is pulling out of a landmark nuclear arms treaty with Russia. (Fredrik Hagen/NTB via AP) ** FILE **

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO chief, says allies keen to avoid arms race with Russia

Associated Press

Macedonian soldiers raise the NATO flag in front of the government building during a ceremony in Skopje, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. Macedonian authorities began removing official signs from government buildings to prepare for the country's new name: North Macedonia. (AP Photo/Dragan Perkovksi)

Macedonia raises NATO flag ahead of name change

Associated Press

A tank truck drives by a road sign reading &quot;Republic of Macedonia&quot; entering from Greece into Macedonia at Bogorodica border crossing, on Macedonia's southern border with Greece, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. Macedonian authorities began Monday removing official signs from government buildings to prepare for the country's new name: North Macedonia. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

Call me by my new name: Balkan nation is North Macedonia now

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES - Associated Press

NATO chief vows response to Russian missile pact violations

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivers a speech during a parliament session in Athens, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Greek lawmakers are set Friday to approve Macedonia's NATO accession, ending a process to normalize relations between the two neighbors and anchor the country — renamed North Macedonia — firmly within the western sphere of influence. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

The Latest: Greece backs Macedonia’s NATO accession

Associated Press

Greek lawmakers to vote on Macedonia name deal’s last hurdle

Associated Press

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko gestures while speaking at a meeting with supporters in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. Poroshenko declared his intention to run for re-election in March's presidential vote. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Ukraine’s parliament votes to support NATO, EU aspirations

Associated Press

Macedonia takes big NATO membership step as key text signed

By LORNE COOK and KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES - Associated Press

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev addresses the media during a joint press conference with Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz at the federal chancellery in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

Greece to ratify Macedonia’s NATO membership this week

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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg gestures during a media statement in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. NATO's chief has called on China to treat detained two Canadian citizens &quot;fairly and with due process.&quot; (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

NATO to sign Macedonia accession protocol next week

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES - Associated Press

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, right, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, left, and Jeremy Hunt United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, stand during statements at a Gymnich meeting of EU foreign ministers in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Russia angry, Europe worried after US announces treaty exit

By JIM HEINTZ - Associated Press

Rep. Adam Smith, Washington state Democrat and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is shown in this file photo from April 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs chairmen push back against INF Treaty withdrawal

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

US hopes Turkey buys Patriot, drops Russian missile pledge

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY - Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg gestures during media statements in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Stoltenberg urged Russia to respect a major Cold War-era missile treaty saying its missiles are nuclear capable and could reach European cities. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

NATO chief: China must treat arrested Canadians fairly

By ALISON MUTLER - Associated Press

Pence to address security challenges at European conferences

Associated Press

Ukraine put its military forces on high combat alert and announced martial law in November after Russian border guards fired on and seized three Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea, one of the hot spots where U.S. engagement this year can tilt the trajectory of Europe. (Associated Press/File)

Europe changes give U.S. opportunity in 2019

By Daniel Kochis

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference after a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

Jens Stoltenberg says NATO heard Donald Trump ‘loud and clear,’ will increase defense spending

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference after a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

NATO leader says Trump is ‘committed’ to military alliance

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