Russia will oppose attempts to disrupt the strategic balance around the world such as NATO’s global anti-ballistic missile defense system, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “Our goal is to effectively neutralize any military threats to Russia’s security, including those of the [NATO] strategic anti-ballistic missile defense system, the prompt global ...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party Friday announced a surprise weekend news conference at which she is widely expected to announce plans to seek a fourth term in elections next year. Following weeks of speculation whether she would remain at the helm of Europe’s top economic power, Merkel, 62, will ...