# Russia NATO security standoff — 2026-08 archive

https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-nato-tensions/2026-08

- 36 reports · 7 videos · 12 outlets
- Updated: 2026-08-31 11:13 UTC

## Earlier coverage

### 2026-08-31

#### Lavrov on the Arctic and NATO

- [Lavrov calls NATO’s Arctic operations a ‘direct threat,’ warns of ‘asymmetric’ response](https://mins.news/en/item/38549) — The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-31
- [Lavrov: NATO seeks to use Arctic to contain Russia, Moscow will respond](https://mins.news/en/item/38308) — TASS, 2026-08-31
- [Lavrov: Russia ready to resume Arctic Council work if partners act in good faith](https://mins.news/en/item/38118) — TASS, 2026-08-31
- [Lavrov warns NATO's Arctic activity poses a 'direct threat' to Russia](https://mins.news/en/item/38031) — France 24, 2026-08-31
### 2026-08-30

- [Finnish citizens outraged by president’s Russia policy, politician says](https://mins.news/en/item/37307) — TASS, 2026-08-30
### 2026-08-28

#### Former Officials Criticize Lack of Strategy Toward Russia

- [Lack of Russia Pressure Strategy a ‘Problem’: Daalder](https://mins.news/en/video/35634) — Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-28
#### Talks on Drone Defense in the Baltic

- [Baltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says](https://mins.news/en/item/35422) — Reuters, 2026-08-28
- [Germany news: Dobrindt hosts Baltic Sea hybrid-threat talks](https://mins.news/en/item/35359) — DW, 2026-08-28
### 2026-08-27

- [Trump Says Putin Will Not Attack NATO Territory](https://mins.news/en/video/34979) — Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-27
- [Trump Says Putin Won’t Attack NATO Territory](https://mins.news/en/item/34964) — Bloomberg News, 2026-08-27
### 2026-08-26

- [Hungary calls Russia a ‘threat to Europe and global order’ in UN guidelines](https://mins.news/en/item/32846) — The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-26
### 2026-08-25

#### US declines to join joint UN statement

- [US again snubs joint UN rebuke of Russian strikes against Ukraine](https://mins.news/en/item/31371) — The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-25
#### Medvedev on NATO and the West

- [Medvedev: NATO remains hostile bloc for Russia and continues to expand](https://mins.news/en/item/31330) — TASS, 2026-08-25
- [West seeks to create flashpoints along Russia’s borders, Medvedev says](https://mins.news/en/item/31297) — TASS, 2026-08-25
### 2026-08-20

- [Exclusive: Pentagon sends ‘political loyalty’ survey to US allies](https://mins.news/en/item/26952) — Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20
- [US presses NATO allies with loyalty questionnaire on defence spending and policy support](https://mins.news/en/video/26922) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-20

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