Afghanistan, Taliban urged to seize peace opportunity

Afghanistan, Taliban urged to seize peace opportunity

(VOVWORLD) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed the start of negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, saying he hopes that progress toward peace can lead...
Russia ready for new nuclear treaty

Russia ready for new nuclear treaty

(VOVWORLD) - Russia is ready to sign an Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with new conditions, Vladimir Shamanov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Defense, told reporters on Wednesday
NATO plans biggest exercise since Cold War

NATO plans biggest exercise since Cold War

(VOVWORLD) - NATO's Trident Juncture 18 exercise will draw 45,000 troops, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday, saying this would be the alliance's biggest drill since the Cold...
Putin, Trump to meet in Finland in July

Putin, Trump to meet in Finland in July

(VOVWORLD) -US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a summit on July 16 in Helsinki, the Kremlin and the White House announced on Thursday, setting a...
Montenegro becomes NATO’s 29th member

Montenegro becomes NATO’s 29th member

(VOVWORLD) - Montenegro officially joined NATO Monday amid worries about US President Donald Trump’s ambiguous commitment to the alliance’s collective defense pledge
NATO to boost troops in Afghanistan

NATO to boost troops in Afghanistan

(VOVworld) – NATO is considering increasing the level of its troops in Afghanistan to help Afghan security forces fight insurgent groups, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a German newspaper on...
NATO to enhance presence in Black Sea region

NATO to enhance presence in Black Sea region

(VOVworld) – NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to strengthen the organization's air and maritime presence in the Black Sea region, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press...