Philip H. Gordon: “NATO remains committed to the article 5 principle of collective defense.”

The United States has repeatedly condemned the actions taken on December 19 and the continuing suppression of political and human rights in Belarus.

We recognize Kosovo. It is a sovereign, independent country.

We would like to see Serbia become a candidate for European Union membership because that... would help combat the notion that there is enlargement fatigue.

Absolutely. As I said, these are very serious charges. We have looked at them carefully and came to the view that they deserved, indeed required, serious investigation.