The threat of West Germany’s entry into NATO in 1955 caused the USSR to retaliate by forming the Warsaw Pact or ‘Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.’ Trump withdraws ...

Seeing this as an existential threat, the Soviet Union united the countries under its own sphere of influence in Eastern Europe into a defensive alliance known as the Warsaw Pact. These two ...

Poland's decision to withdraw from the treaty highlights rising concerns in Europe regarding Russian aggression, as it is one of many recent steps Warsaw has taken to prepare for possible conflict ...

WARSAW, Poland (AP ... Despite the intention to leave the treaty, they said they would remain committed to humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians during armed conflict.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters in Warsaw after meeting the head of the pact Mark Rutte. "Reaffirming the commitment that NATO is obliged to defend Poland in any critical ...

Poland and the three Baltic nations say they want to withdraw from an international convention that bans antipersonnel land mines due to the growing threat from Russia to front-line NATO states.