International security

NATO chief on European security: 'This is not a new Cold War'

NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg is calling for European powers to "modernize" security protocols in the region as tensions grow between the alliance and Russia.

Stoltenberg, the top official of the alliance said the continent's security atmosphere has destabilized in the face of Russian militarism in a recent editorial, adding issues like the tensions between Moscow and the Turkish government over the shooting down of a Russian fighter should be resolved diplomatically. The NATO chief also called for the alliance to strengthen its security capabilities.

"This is not a new Cold War. But it is a wake-up call," Stoltenberg wrote. "The reality is that the rule-book of European security is out of date. We need to modernise it to reflect today's reality and re-engage Russia."