NATO defence ministers meeting, 14-15 June 2016

A meeting of NATO's defence ministers took place in Brussels on 14-15 June 2016.

Ministers agreed on 14 June 2016 on measures to strenghten the Alliance's defence and deterrence. On the next day, they agreed to do more to project stability beyond the Alliance’s borders. Attacks in cyberspace and how to react to them also featured in the agenda of the meeting.

• Primary Source

NATO: Newsroom: News, 14.06.16: NATO Defence Ministers agree to enhance collective defence and deterrence http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_132356.htm

NATO: Newsroom: News, 15.06.16: NATO steps up efforts to project stability beyond its borders http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_132354.htm

NATO: Newsroom: News, 13.06.16: NATO Defence Ministers to pave the way for decisions at the Warsaw Summit http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_132275.htm

EurActiv, 15.06.16: NATO to send troops to deter Russia, some allies want more http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/nato-to-send-troops-to-deter-russia-some-allies-want-more/

Sputnik International 15.06.16: The New Cold War - NATO Plans 40k Force, Bases on Russia's Border http://sptnkne.ws/b4cq

Euronews, 15.06.16: Cyberspace is officially a war zone – NATO http://www.euronews.com/2016/06/15/cyberspace-is-officially-a-war-zone-nato/

The Independent, 14.06.16: Nato chief seeks to avoid ‘new Cold War’ with Russia as it boosts defences against Moscow http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/nato-chief-seeks-to-avoid-new-cold-war-with-russia-as-it-boosts-defences-against-moscow-a7082501.html

Deutsche Welle, 16.06.16: NATO's Stoltenberg warns of Russian expansionism outside its borders http://dw.com/p/1J7Kh

The Wall Street Journal, 14.06.16: NATO Recognizes Cyberspace as New Frontier in Defense http://www.wsj.com/articles/nato-to-recognize-cyberspace-as-new-frontier-in-defense-1465908566

The Moscow Times, 15.06.16: NATO Condemns Russian 'Combat Readiness Drills' as Undermining Stability http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/nato-condemns-russian-combat-readiness-drills-as-undermining-stability/572686.html

Washington Post, 14.06.16: NATO to send ‘combat-ready’ battalions near Russian border https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/06/14/nato-to-send-combat-ready-battalions-near-russian-border/

The Moscow Times, 13.06.16: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Welcomes Increase in Military Spending by Europe and Canada http://www.wsj.com/articles/nato-secretary-general-jens-stoltenberg-welcomes-increase-in-military-spending-by-europe-and-canada-1465836063

Deutsche Welle, 14.06.16: NATO beefs up presence in Eastern Europe http://dw.com/p/1J6cf

EUObserver, 13.06.16: Nato battalions to defend Baltic states and Poland https://euobserver.com/foreign/133809

Radio Poland, 15.06.16: Poland to send fighter jets to battle ISIS before NATO summit? http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/257355,Poland-to-send-fighter-jets-to-battle-ISIS-before-NATO-summit

Radio Poland, 14.06.16: NATO ministers set to approve plan for battalions in Poland, Baltics http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/257045,NATO-ministers-set-to-approve-plan-for-battalions-in-Poland-Baltics

France24, 13.06.16: NATO to deploy four battalions in bid to reassure Poland, Baltic allies http://www.france24.com/en/20160613-nato-deploy-four-battalions-poland-baltic-states-russia

Deutsche Welle, 13.06.16: Defense spending shows 'further increase' in 2016, says NATO chief http://dw.com/p/1J5wd

Sputnik International, 15.06.16: NATO Defense Ministers Agree Assistance Measures for Ukraine http://sptnkne.ws/b3Mm

EurActiv, 16.06.16: NATO approves keeping expanded Afghan basing, in nod to long fight http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/nato-approves-keeping-expanded-afghan-basing-in-nod-to-long-fight/

Politico, 16.06.16: Jens Stoltenberg: NATO troop deployment right response to aggressive Russia http://www.politico.eu/article/jens-stoltenberg-nato-troop-deployment-right-response-to-aggressive-russia/

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