NATO defense ministers failed to reach agreement over new plans on how to respond to a Russian attack, and one diplomat blamed Turkey for thwarting them. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the ministers reviewed the plans -- the first since the end of the Cold War and given impetus by Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- and were moving closer to agreement. But one diplomat said Turkey blocked the decision over the wording of geographical locations, including with regard to Cyprus. It's still possible to find a solution before the NATO summit in Vilnius, the diplomat added. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
NATO Meeting Fails To Approve First Defense Plans Since Cold War
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels on June 16.