Merkel backs NATO buildup in Eastern Europe

Report of a speech by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the German Parliament on the 7 July 2016 in advance of the NATO Summit, Warsaw, 8-9 July 2016.

She accused Russia of 'unsettling' NATO allies with its actions in Ukraine. However, she also called for both 'deterrence and dialogue' with Moscow.

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The Telegraph, 07.07.16: Merkel pledges German support to deploy thousands of Nato troops to deter Russian aggression http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/07/merkel-pledges-german-support-for-thousands-of-nato-troops-to-de/

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ECFR: Commentary, 15.07.16: Passing the buck? Berlin and the 2016 NATO Summit http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_passing_the_buck_berlin_and_the_2016_nato_summit7076

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