NATO has been augmenting Turkey's defense capabilities since January 2013 and will continue to provide further assistance in response to Turkey's requests in the face of increasing threats along its southern border, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's annual report said.Underscoring that NATO decided to augment Turkey's air defense system at the end of 2012 to protect the country's territorial integrity and population, the report said, "Due to the increasing volatility in the region, at the end of 2015 allies agreed on additional defensive support to Turkey that is meant to contribute to de-escalation in the region."The report added that NATO's support to Turkey could also include "enhanced air policing, more flights of NATO's Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, increased intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and an increased naval presence in the eastern Mediterranean." Stressing that the deployment of the air defense system was provided by Germany, the Netherlands and the U.S. in the beginning, the report said, "Spain is providing a battery and will maintain its deployment throughout 2016." Spain's deployment consists of 150 troops, the report added.Russia slammed in reportThe report underscored that NATO develops strategic partnerships with many countries, yet it suspended its practical cooperation with Russia early in 2014 because of "Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine and its illegal annexation of Crimea."NATO also slammed the Kremlin for its controversial activities in different parts of the world. "While persisting in illegally occupying parts of Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine and continuing to support separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine, Russia also began a military operation in Syria," the report said, adding that the Kremlin did not launch the military operation in Syria in an attempt to battle DAESH or as part of the global coalition. Russia started the campaign "in support of the Assad regime," the report contended.Russia's violation of international laws receives attention in the report. The incident when Turkey's airspace was repeatedly violated by Russian fighter jets is also cited as an example. "The serious risks associated with ignoring or skirting agreed international rules and procedures were brought to light in 2015 when violations of Turkish airspace led to the downing of a Russian jet," the report said.The report added that NATO pledges to work towards the assurance of openness with regards to military operations even though Russia's actions remain "unpredictable." "At the same time, NATO is fully committed to the collective defense of all Allies and continues to bolster the readiness and responsiveness of its forces," the report asserted.