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.
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