Putin accuses NATO of trying to embroil Russia in confrontation - TASS [1]
Putin pledges to strengthen Russia’s Federal Security Service - TASS [2]
Putin urges 'restoring dialogue' between Russia, US intel - AFP [4]
VIDEO: Putin urges 'restoring dialogue' between Russia, US intel - YouTube [5]
VIDEO: Vladimir Putin’s full statement at the annual meeting of the FSB - YouTube [6]
TRANSCRIPT: Vladimir Putin’s full statement at the annual meeting of the FSB - President of Russia [7]
Moscow vows to take measures in response to NATO buildup in Black Sea - Sputnik [8]
Russia may lose interest in dialogue with NATO if it yields no results: NATO envoy - APA [9]
Russia demands Pentagon explanation of Mattis’s ‘position of strength' comments - [10]newsweek.com [11]
Out of question: 'Crimea cannot be subject of bargaining between Russia and US': Official - Sputnik [12]
POLL: Over 80% of Russians have positive attitude toward President Putin - Sputnik [13]
Kremlin aide says no agreement yet on Putin-Trump meeting: Ifax - Reuters [14]
Russian fighter jets 'buzz' US warship in Black Sea, photos show - [15]CNN.com [16]
Russia shows off menacing amphibious vehicle after NATO deploys troops - Express.co.uk [17]
Russia deploys cruise missile in violation of arms treaty: report - TheHill [19]
Russian spy ship now off Virginia coast - ABC News [20]
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NATO European allies to jointly buy planes, set up new elite HQ - US News [22]
NATO to boost naval presence in Black Sea - Yahoo News [23]
VIDEO: NATO Secretary General, Press Conference at Meetings of Defence Ministers - YouTube [24]
TRANSCRIPT: NATO Secretary General, Press Conference at Meetings of Defence Ministers - NATO [25]
NATO Secretary General: alliance remains committed to Georgia - Agenda.ge [26]
NATO to stay "strongly committed" to Ukraine: Stoltenberg - Unian [28]
Stoltenberg unfazed by poll showing waning Ukrainian support for NATO - KyivPost [29]
Ukraine turns a blind eye to ultrarightist militia - The Washington Post [30]
Ukraine publishers speak out against ban on Russian books - The Guardian [31]
500 US troops arrive in Romanian Black Sea port to bolster defense - AP [32]
Ships from 4 NATO countries conduct naval drills in Black Sea - RT News [33]
Get Ready, Russia: Britain is sending warships to the Black Sea - The National Interest Blog [34]
NATO ships merge into group to exercise anti-submarine tasks amid drills in the Black Sea - Sputnik [35]
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VIDEO: Trump raises spectre of 'nuclear holocaust' amid questioning over Russia - YouTube [37]
Mattis tells NATO: 'We are not in a position right now to collaborate on a military level (with Russia.) But our political leaders will engage and try to find common ground' - [38]UPI.com [39]
Mattis rejects Putin’s proposal to share intelligence - New York Post [40]
Trump’s retreat from realism accelerates: The case of Crimea - Cato @ Liberty [41]
An open letter to Trump and Putin: The world needs Nuclear Zero - TheHill [42]
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