USA Today August 20, 2008 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Polish counterpart signed a deal Wednesday to build a U.S. missile defense base in Poland, an agreement that prompted an infuriated Russia to warn of a possible attack against the former Soviet satellite. more
European Voice August 18, 2008 Kiev’s offer comes days after Polish agreement to host US missiles and months after Russia stopped using Ukraine’s early-warning systems. more
Associated Press August 19, 2008 NATO was set to send a strong signal of support for Georgia, as the United States urged allies Tuesday to boost military ties with the former Soviet republic on Russia’s southern border. more
New York Times August 19, 2008 NATO foreign ministers strengthened their ties to Georgia and called for Russia to observe a ceasefire and to immediately withdraw its troops, vowing that until it does the alliance “won’t continue with business as usual” in its relations with Moscow. more
Chicago Tribune August 19, 2008 European foreign ministers will gather at NATO headquarters Tuesday to thrash out the continuing crisis in Georgia and face, within their own elite circle, far different memories and attitudes about an unexpected showdown with Russia. more