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A general view of a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018. Russia takes center-stage at NATO Tuesday, as allied foreign ministers meet to debate ways to dissuade Moscow from destabilizing Ukraine and respect a landmark Cold-war era nuclear treaty. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

The Latest: Russia says it ‘strictly complies’ with treaty

Associated Press

US official: Macedonia could join NATO by spring 2020

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. NATO foreign ministers meet for a two-day session beginning on Tuesday, to discuss among other issues, tensions between Russia and Ukraine and Moscow's missile development. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

US sets deadline for Russia, warns it may quit nuclear pact

By LORNE COOK and MATTHEW LEE - Associated Press

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. NATO foreign ministers meet for a two-day session beginning on Tuesday, to discuss among other issues, tensions between Russia and Ukraine and Moscow's missile development. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

NATO chief says Bosnia set for new move on membership path

By LORNE COOK - Associated Press

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. NATO foreign ministers meet for a two-day session beginning on Tuesday, to discuss among other issues, tensions between Russia and Ukraine and Moscow's missile development. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

NATO chief says time short for Russia to respect INF treaty

Associated Press

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speak to soldiers during a visit to a military base in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Nov, 28, 2018. Russia and Ukraine traded blame after Russian border guards on Sunday opened fire on three Ukrainian navy vessels and eventually seized them and their crews. The incident put the two countries on war footing and raised international concern. (Mykola Lazarenko, Presidential Press Service via AP)

The Latest: UN chief urges calm in Russia-Ukraine dispute

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In this Nov. 23, 2018 photo provided Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 by Slovenia's Defense Ministry, Maj. Gen. Alenka Ermenc pose for a photograph in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Slovenia's government has appointed a female officer to become the new chief of staff of the army for the first time in the small NATO and European Union member country. (Bruno Toic/Slovenian Defense Ministry via AP)

Slovenia appoints a woman as chief of military for 1st time

By ALI ZERDIN - Associated Press

Then-United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a security council meeting about the escalating tensions between the Ukraine and Russia at United Nations headquarters, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Russia-Ukraine Kerch Strait incident draws international condemnation

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko leads the National Security and Defence Council meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. Russia's coast guard opened fire on and seized three of Ukraine's vessels Sunday, wounding two crew members, after a tense standoff in the Black Sea near the Crimean Peninsula, the Ukrainian navy said. (Mykhailo Markiv, Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

The Latest: Trump fails to single out Russia in Ukraine spat

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Volunteers with the right-wing paramilitary Azov National Corps light flares during a rally on the snowy streets in front of the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Some hundreds of protesters from far-right party National Corps brandished yellow-and-blue flags with the Ukrainian national trident symbol, and a banner reading 'Don't back down!&quot; (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

AP Explains: Russia-Ukraine dispute raises new tensions

By NATALIYA VASILYEVA - Associated Press

Illustration on the prospect of a European regional army by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

‘Macron’s disease’ and the cure of European burden sharing

By Douglas Macgregor

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missile is launched from Meck Island to intercept a ballistic missile target during a Missile Defense Agency integrated flight test. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

Japan inks deal to buy nearly $1 billion worth of U.S., NATO weaponry

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

German Chancellor Angela Merkel debates the future of Europe with the members of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, eastern France, Tuesday, Nov.13, 2018. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Germany’s Merkel doubles down on demands for a ‘real, true European army’

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before departing for France on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump mocks France for occupations, demands payment for NATO

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Norway says Russia jammed GPS signal during NATO drill

By JAN M. OLSEN and JARI TANNER - Associated Press

In this Nov. 6, 2018, photo, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, listens during a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, at the presidential palace, in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Associated Press) **FILE**

U.S., Afghanistan in ‘total agreement’ on pursuing Taliban peace talks

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

In this photo from Tuesday, April 24, 2018 , US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron embrace at the conclusion of a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) **FILE**

Trump slams France’s Macron over need for ‘European army’ to defend against Russia, China

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

NATO hopeful Macedonia displays military to alliance

Associated Press

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, speaks during a press conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, at the presidential palace, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

NATO chief appeals for peace; Taliban kill 20 Afghan guards

By RAHIM FAIEZ - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives to pay his respect by the tomb of Lieutenant Robert Porchon, brother-in-arms of French writer Maurice Genevoix killed during World War I, at the Trottoir necropolis in Les Eparges, eastern France, Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018, as part of the ceremonies marking the centenary of the First World War. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

Emmanuel Macron revives idea of ‘true European’ army outside NATO

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times