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Philip Breedlove

Philip Mark Breedlove is the current NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe and a four-star General in the US Air Force.

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NATO mulls new Russia strategy

US Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the alliance may deploy a ground force in Eastern Europe to deter Russia.
May 3, 2016
Philip Breedlove bei Conflict Zone

Storify: Philip M. Breedlove on #dwZone

Tim Sebastian asked Breedlove about intelligence on Russia, US counterterrorism and the hospital attack in Kunduz.
October 20, 2015
Philip Breedlove bei Conflict Zone

Philip Breedlove on Conflict Zone

Tim Sebastian interviews General Philip M. Breedlove, NATO Supreme Commander Europe
October 14, 201526:05 min
Philip Breedlove bei Conflict Zone

If Russia threatened Poland, would NATO protect it?

When Tim Sebastian put that question to former Polish FM Sikorski, he wasn't certain. Now NATO's Breedlove responds.
October 14, 2015
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If Russia threatened Poland, would NATO protect it?

When Tim Sebastian put that question to former Polish FM Sikorski, he wasn't certain. Now NATO's Breedlove responds.
October 14, 201500:45 min
Philip Breedlove bei Conflict Zone

Philip M. Breedlove on Conflict Zone: Can NATO stop Russia?

Tim Sebastian interviews NATO Supreme Commander Philip M. Breedlove on Conflict Zone this week.
October 14, 2015
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Breedlove supports independent investigation into Kunduz

NATO’s Philip Breedlove told DW that he supports an independent investigation into the bombing of a hospital in Kunduz.
October 8, 201501:03 min
NATO-Ukraine: Stoltenberg, Poltorak

NATO pledges help for Ukraine

NATO is providing Ukraine with additional support in detecting mines and overseeing its airspace.
June 25, 2015
Belgien Brüssel General Philip Breedlove

NATO commander talks tough on Ukraine

NATO'S top military commander says the West should consider using all tools on hand to assist Ukraine.
March 22, 2015
Ukraine eingefrorener Konflikt

NATO chief: Russia still equipping rebels

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said Russia is still arming and training rebel forces in eastern Ukraine.
March 11, 2015
Deutschland Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz 2015 MSC Angela Merkel

'Weapons won't help' resolve Ukraine crisis

Chancellor Angela Merkel has reiterated Germany's position against arming government forces in the Ukraine conflict.
February 7, 2015
Merkel und Hollande zu Gesprächen mit Putin in Moskau

Merkel, Hollande depart Moscow

Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande, and Vladimir Putin held closed-door talks for hours on the Ukraine conflict.
February 6, 2015
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NATO chief warns of Russian incursion

US General Philip Breedlove, NATO's top military chief has warned that Russia still has enough troops on Ukraine's border to carry out an incursion across the region. Moscow has also deployed 14 military jets to Crimea.
November 26, 2014
Nato's Philip M. Breedlove

NATO: Ukraine ceasefire 'in name only'

NATO's top military commander has called the truce between Ukraine's military and pro-Russia separatists a 'ceasefire in name only.' US General Philip Breedlove said Russian forces were still operating inside Ukraine.
September 20, 2014
General Philip Breedlove Photo: picture-alliance/dpa

Military goals

A top US general in Europe tells DW that German troops have operated well in Afghanistan.
February 3, 2014
Spanish Marines ride a Super Cat semi-rigid speedboat during a military drill off coast Almeria, southern Spain, on 04 March 2011. They are taking part in the 'Noble Mariner 2011' manoeuvres that the NATO Response Force (NRF) is carrying out in the Alboran Sea in southern Spain. The NRF manoeuvre aims at verifying their level of military preparedness to participate in a possible war or a humanitarian crisis. EPA/Carlos Barba +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ pixel

More practice needed

NATO wants to hold more exercises after the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
October 30, 2013
General Philip Breedlove, pictured in Munich, 01.02.2013. (Photo: Marc Müller dpa)

Breedlove chosen for NATO post

US President Barack Obama has nominated General Philip Breedlove to be NATO's next Supreme Allied Commander Europe. The 57-year-old four-star general needs Senate approval to take up the role.
March 29, 2013