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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, right, and Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia, center, listen as American President Donald Trump addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

AP Interview: NATO chief plays balancing act with Russia

By FRANK JORDANS and ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

Illustration on the new importance of Greece in NATO by ALexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Erdogan’s realignment with Russia and Iran forces the United States to seek other alliances

By Jed Babbin

In this Tuesday, May 1, 2018, file photo, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis answers a reporter's question during a meeting with Macedonian Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska at the Pentagon. Mattis arrived in Macedonia on Monday, Sept. 17, condemning Russian efforts to use its money and influence to build opposition to an upcoming vote that could pave the way for the country to join NATO, a move Moscow opposes. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

James Mattis condemns Russia for influence-peddling in Macedonia

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

Illustration on a U.S. military base in Poland by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Security could be strengthened if Poland gets a U.S. military base

By Mariusz Blaszczak

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Stoltenberg says NATO thanks Trump for pushing allies to spend more on defense

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

A Russian S-400 air defense missile system drives during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Red Square on Thursday, May 3, 2018. The parade will take place at Moscow's Red Square on May 9 to celebrate 73 years of the victory in WWII. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

NATO sees possible solution in U.S.-Turkey row over Russian missile deal

By Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

EU’s Mogherini urges Macedonians to vote on deal with Greece

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES - Associated Press

Western leaders line up to visit Macedonia before referendum

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES - Associated Press

In this photo taken from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, tanks roll during the military exercises in the Chita region, Eastern Siberia, during the Vostok 2018 exercises in Russia. Russia's military chief of staff says that the military exercises expected to be the biggest in three decades, will involve nearly 300,000 troops. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service pool photo via AP)

Russia launches biggest ever war games involving China

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and SERGEI GRITS - Associated Press

Protesters clash with riot police during a rally opposing Greece's name deal with neighbouring Macedonia at the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Greek police say about 6,000 protesters have tried to reach a venue where prime minister Alexis Tsipras is due to give a keynote address on the economy later Saturday and were pushed back with tear gas and stun grenades. (AP Photo/Dimitris Tosidis)

Macedonia launches campaigning on name change referendum

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES - Associated Press

U.S. troops train at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, Feb. 2, 2016. (Image: Facebook, U.S. Army Europe)

U.S. Army flexes muscles in Europe: 1,500 troop boost in Germany shows ‘collective resolve’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

US lawmaker in Macedonia to promote name deal with voters

Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, is welcomed by Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev upon her arrival at the government building in Skopje, Macedonia, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived to Macedonia Saturday, three weeks before the referendum for Macedonia's deal with neighboring Greece to change the country's name to &quot;North Macedonia&quot; that would facilitate country's EU and NATO accession. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

Merkel in Macedonia to back ‘yes’ vote on referendum

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES - Associated Press

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, right, welcomes NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during their meeting in Athens, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Stoltenberg is in Greece on a two-day official visit. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

NATO Macedonia: Name change a must for membership

By KONSTANTIN TESTORIDES and DEREK GATOPOULOS - Associated Press

NATO chief visits Macedonia before referendum on name change

Associated Press

NATO sees Russian buildup ahead of wargames with China

Associated Press

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, and Russian army Gen. Oleg Salyukov, right, walk along the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade to celebrate 72 years since the end of WWII and the defeat of Nazi Germany, in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool photo via AP)

Russia to stage largest war games since Cold War

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Manzikert in eastern Mus province, eastern Turkey, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. Turkish Seljuks beat the Byzantine forces at the Battle of Manzikert (now Malazgirt, Turkey) in 1071, gaining entry into Anatolia and opening the road to Europe. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

In familiar dance, Turkey warms to Russia as US ties unravel

Associated Press

An MD 530F military helicopter hovers to target a house where attackers are hiding in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. The Taliban fired rockets toward the presidential palace in Kabul Tuesday as President Ashraf Ghani was giving his holiday message for the Muslim celebrations of Eid al-Adha, said police official Jan Agha. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Rockets strike Afghan capital in latest spike of violence

By AMIR SHAH and KATHY GANNON - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as he shakes hands with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani prior to their talks at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Turkey said Wednesday it is increasing tariffs on some U.S. products like cars, alcohol, and coal _ a move that is unlikely to have much economic impact but highlights the deteriorating relations with the U.S. in a feud that has already helped trigger a currency crisis. (Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool)

Turkey hasn’t been a U.S. ally for some time

By L. Todd Wood