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NATO-Russia relations

NATO’s relations with Russia

The 28 Allies and Russia work together as equal partners in the NATO-Russia Council (NRC), which was established in 2002. The NRC provides a framework for consultation on current security issues and practical cooperation in a wide range of areas of common interest. Its agenda builds on the basis for bilateral cooperation that was set out in the 1997 NATO-Russia Founding Act, which provided the formal basis for relations.

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NATO-Russia Council expands Helicopter Maintenance Trust Fund Project for Afghanistan

23 Apr. 2013

Building on the successful completion of the first phase of the Helicopter Maintenance Trust Fund Project, NATO-Russia Council (NRC) foreign ministers agreed on 23 April to expand the project into new areas. The project is helping the Afghan Air Force (AAF) to develop the capabilities needed to operate and maintain its fleet of helicopters independently, including much-needed spare parts and technical training.

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NATO-Russia Council expands support to Afghan Air Force

23 Apr. 2013

NATO Foreign Ministers together with their Russian counterpart, Minister Sergey Lavrov, agreed to expand their support for the Afghan Air Force during a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) on Tuesday (23 April). “Today we launched the second phase of the NATO-Russia Trust Fund for the maintenance of helicopters in Afghanistan,” said NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

NATO and Russian Federation in Counter Piracy Exercise At Sea

26 Feb. 2013

A boarding team comprising Italian marines from the NATO flagship ITS SAN MARCO, in charge of Operation Ocean Shield, and assault forces of the Russian Federation ship SEVEROMORSK trained together in counter-piracy activities as part of a bilateral exercise between NATO and Russia in the Gulf of Aden on 26 February.

NATO Information Office in Moscow marks 12th anniversary
20 Feb. 2013
NATO Secretary General Discusses Cooperation with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
18 Feb. 2013
NATO-Russia military-to-military direct line
15 Feb. 2013
NATO-Russia Council publishes glossary on counter piracy
13 Dec. 2012
NATO, Russia Military Chiefs hold talks on Afghanistan, Ballistic Missile Defence and Syria
14 Dec. 2012

News

Speaking Russian helps Afghan Air Forces

03 Dec. 2012

Afghan Air Force pilots are building on their Soviet legacy by using Russian language skills to work closely with their Czech mentors while piloting legendary Hind MI-35 aircraft.

Speaking Russian helps Afghan Air Forces
03 Dec. 2012

Afghan Air Force pilots are building on their Soviet legacy by using Russian language skills to work closely with their Czech mentors while piloting legendary Hind MI-35 aircraft.
NATO and Russia joined against explosive devices
11 Oct. 2012

At a NATO-Russia seminar in Trencin (Slovakia), experts considered the question of countering the threat of explosive devices. A crucial area of cooperation.
NATO-Russia Progress: potential for more
06 Jun. 2012

NATO Secretary General's videoblog
NATO and Russia cooperating on security - NATO Secretary General's videoblog
04 Apr. 2012
NATO and Russia - Together Against Terrorism
29 Mar. 2012

To further develop cooperation on counter-terrorism, NATO nations and Russia explored working together in the event of a terrorist attack in international waters.
NATO-Russian Federation: Suicide bomber alert
07 Dec. 2011

NATO and Russia are working together to develop a new technology to detect at a distance suicide bombers in a crowd.

Keeping The Spirit Of Lisbon
05 Jul. 2011

The 29 nations of the NATO-Russia Council restated their commitment to pursuing cooperation on missile defence as well as cooperation in other security areas of common interest, when they met in Sochi, Russia, on 4th July 2011.
Building Trust
01 Jul. 2011

Building trust is a key element in NATO-Russia partnership. Natochannel ask different representatives of NATO and Russia what is the best way to build trust.
NATO and Russia: Why Cooperation Counts
12 May. 2011

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speech at the University of Chicago’s Harris School about why cooperation with partner nations is crucial. He also answered questions from students and members of the community.
Fighting Terrorism together
15 Apr. 2011

NATO and Russia are working together on a project called STANDEX aiming to confront and counter the threats of terrorist attacks on mass transportation systems.
Expanding Cooperation
28 Jan. 2011

For the first time after the Lisbon Summit NATO and Russia military leadership gather in Brussels to discuss how to put in practice the commitments maid by the leaders of the Allliance and Russia in the Portuguese capital.
NATO-Russia Tackle Drug Smuggling
17 Dec. 2010

NATO and Russia cooperate on the training of Central Asian law enforcement officers at a Moscow training centre, fighting the movement of Afghan opium.

Last updated: 26-Apr-2013 11:59

Official Texts

Topics

PDF Library

Science for Peace and Security (SPS) - Russian Federation - Cooperative Activities under the SPS Programme

Media Backgrounder - NATO-Russia practical cooperation (April 2013)
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NATO-Russia Council Project on Counter-Narcotics Training of Afghan, Central Asian and Pakistani Personnel
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Opinions

NATO Review

NATO-Russia relations: 20 years after the USSR 01 Aug. 2011 NATO and Russia cooperate on Afghanistan, counter-terrorism, search and rescue and a host of other areas. So where's the problem? In this edition, we look from both angles at what's gone right - and not so right - in the NATO-Russia relationship. And how this may soon have to change.

NATO and Russia today: interview with Dmitri Trenin 01 Aug. 2011 Dmitri Trenin, Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, looks at where the NATO-Russia relations are today

Taking the temperature: what the Russian experts think 30 Jun. 2011 How do Russian experts see NATO's evolving relationship with NATO in areas such as missile defence, Afghanistan and other security issues? Here, we present the results of a survey of Russian experts by the independent Atlantic Initiative.

NATO and Russia: doomed to disappointment? 11 Jul. 2011 James Sherr of Chatham House argues that different understanding on either side of the NATO-Russia relationship keep leading to unwanted outcomes. And until each side accepts the other's understanding of what security means, he believes this will be a recurrent theme.

Russia and NATO: time to abandon illusions 30 Jun. 2011 Today is the moment for Russia and NATO to end seeing each other through the Cold War prism, argues Fyodor Lukyanov. Twenty first century challenges requires both sides to challenge of their 20th century hangovers.

One step forward... 30 Jun. 2011 Konstatin Eggert was the Editor in Chief of BBC's Moscow office for over 10 years. Here, he argues that the relationship between Russia and NATO will forever be defined by encouraging steps forward hampered by regular setbacks. But soon, other regional factors may become even more important.

How NATO is perceived in Russia (or lessons in optimism) 30 Jun. 2011 Robert Pszczel is NATO's face in Russia. The head of NATO's Moscow office, he now both talks about - and listens to opinions on - NATO's evolving partnership with Russia. Here he explains some of the feedback - and why it's positive to be an optimist.

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