NATO suspends 'all military ties' with Russia

This report, is about the decision that was taken on Tuesday by the military alliance's foreign ministers in Brussels. NATO has said that it will suspend "all practical civilian and military cooperation"with Russia because of Moscow's occupation and the "illegal" annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region. Nato and Ukraine announced in a joint statement after their ministers met that they would intensify cooperation and promote defense reforms in Ukraine. Also, they are looking at options including situation permanent military bases in the Baltic states to reassure members in Eastern Europe. The actions of Russia in Ukraine have caused concern in multiple countries that were part of the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Earlier, he had denied reports that Russia was pulling its forces back from its border with Ukraine. But, Moscow is believed to have thousands troops on Ukraine's eastern borden in recent days. The foreign ministers from the 28 member NATO bloc made an agreement. As a conclusion they agreed to suspend NATO cooperation with Russia but in the dialogue the NATO-Russia Council could continue, as necessary to allow them to exchange views. They finally said that they will review the NATO relations with Russia in the next meeting that will be in June.



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