NATO emphasizes that Ukraine can strike with Western weapons in Russian territory, but the US is still against it. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that Ukraine has a legal right to use weapons received from its partners to target legitimate military targets in Russian territory in order to repel t... #JensStoltenberg #JohnKirby #LongRangeWeapons #NATO #RussianMilitaryTargets #StormShadow #WesternWeapons
The US will insist that all NATO countries allocate 2% of their GDP to defense and work on increasing interoperability. The US will insist that each NATO member state spend at least 2% of GDP on defense, said House Speaker Mike Johnson. “This week I will meet with the delegations from NATO countries, and I will r... #DefenseSpending #JensStoltenberg #MikeJohnson #NATO #WarinUkraine
Ukraine’s defense industry is moving from receiving Western aid to joint production. The Minister of Strategic Industry of Ukraine noted that the path of the Ukrainian defense industry, in general, is integration with Western partners into their production ecosystem. Ukraine is develo... #AlexanderKamyshin #DefenseIndustryUkraine #JensStoltenberg #NATO #ukroboronprom #Washington
Britain plans to increase its defense spending to 2.5% of GDP, and Germany is unhappy with its military spending. The new Prime Minister of the UK, Keir Starmer, has promised to increase the country’s defense spending to 2.5% of its economic output. He noted that this would become possible as soon as “... #BorisPistorius #DefenseSpending #Germany #GreatBritain #KeirStarmer #NATO
Stoltenberg expects Ukraine’s membership in NATO during the next ten years and details the Alliance’s aid to Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hopes that Ukraine will join the defense alliance within the next decade. “I hope that Ukraine will become an ally,” said Stoltenberg, who is leavin... #JensStoltenberg #NATO #NATOexpansion #NATOsummit #UkraineAccessionToNATO #UkraineNATO
Ukraine membership in NATO threatens the Alliance with war. Dozens of foreign policy experts urged members of the North Atlantic Alliance to avoid the issue of Ukraine’s promotion to NATO membership at the summit in Washington on July 9-11. They warn tha... #AssociationwithNATO #NATO #NATOsummit #RussianAggression #SupportUkraine #UkraineNATO #WarinUkraine
NATO is preparing a plan to support Ukraine if Trump becomes president. The Alliance plans to send a high-ranking civilian official to Ukraine to coordinate military logistics. In Wiesbaden, Germany, a new command center will be created to control the delivery of military... #DonaldTrump #NATO #NATOsoldiers #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
The Czech Republic launches the production of drones for Ukraine. The Czech-Ukrainian company, UAC, near Kolin, began producing military drones exclusively for the Ukrainian army. The company plans to make hundreds of surveillance and attack drones every year. The m... #CzechRepublic #DefenseIndustryUkraine #DroneProduction #NATO #UAC
NATO will offer Ukraine a new headquarters to manage its military aid. This proposal, which will be presented at the summit in Washington, will guarantee the Alliance’s long-term commitment to Ukraine’s security and is perceived as a bridge to Kyiv’s fu... #ChristopherCavoli #NATO #Ramstein #SecurityGuarantees #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
Security agreements: Ukraine will receive $60B annually over the next four years. According to the collective terms of the security agreements signed with 20 countries, Ukraine’s partners plan to provide total military support of $60B annually in the next four years. “T... #DenysShmyhal #DmytroKuleba #DonaldTusk #NATO #NorthMacedonia #PetrFiala #SecurityAgreement
NATO countries are considering several options for long-term financing for Kyiv but struggle to agree. Many allies in the Alliance are shying away from adopting specific multi-year commitments on aid spending to Ukraine. However, some allies are wary of formalizing the pledge with a specific number and... #JensStoltenberg #NATO #NATOsummit #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Historic moment: what did Ukraine and the US agree on within the 10-year security agreement? Kyiv and Washington signed a bilateral security agreement in which the US undertakes long-term commitments aimed at supporting Ukraine’s efforts to win the war and deter possible military aggres... #DefenseIndustryUkraine #MilitaryAidforUkraine #NATO #SecurityAgreement #SupportUkraine
NATO has approved a plan to expand its support to Ukraine, but it will not be €40B annually. According to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the plan envisages the Alliance assuming the international coordination of the supply of weapons and training for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. NATO lea... #JensStoltenberg #NATO #NATOsummit #SupportUkraine #UkrainianSoldiersTraining #WarinUkraine
NATO moves to mandate the provision of weapons to Ukraine by member countries. Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels said the supply of weapons to Ukraine will become mandatory for NATO countries. These supplies will be coordinated by the military bloc’s command... #ChristopherCavoli #JensStoltenberg #NATO #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine #WeaponsforUkraine
NATO will expand its defense cooperation with Ukraine and share intelligence. NATO plans to expand cooperation with Ukraine in defense technologies and share additional intelligence data to combat Russia in cyber security. The agreement is planned to be finalized before the All... #CyberSecurity #DefenseTechnology #NATO #WarinUkraine
The NATO Secretary General scaled back his proposed €100B fund for Ukraine, but the Alliance plans to create a new special envoy position for Ukraine. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is abandoning plans to develop a five-year, €100B military aid fund for Ukraine after facing opposition from fellow allies. Instead, a new proposal is being considered with... #JensStoltenberg #NATO #NATOsummit #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
The US still forbids Ukraine from hitting Russian territory with ATACMS missiles. The US has allowed Ukrainian forces to use artillery and launch short-range missiles against military facilities in Russian territory that are used for attacks on the Kharkiv region. However, US autho... #ATACMS #JensStoltenberg #Kharkiv #NATO #RussianMilitaryTargets #WarinUkraine #WesternWeapons
The NATO allies ask Stoltenberg to detail the €100B Ukrainian aid initiative. NATO countries are demanding Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg provide more details about his proposed €100B aid fund for Ukraine. The Secretary General’s idea is part of a plan if Donald Trump... #JensStoltenberg #MilitaryAidforUkraine #NATO #OlafScholz #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
A security agreement and F-16s pledged by Belgium; allies will provide drones, a Patriot system, and protection in the sky over western Ukraine. Belgium has signed a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine to provide support over 10 years. This year, the document states that the country will provide €977M in military support. In addition, as... #Belgium #F16 #NASAMS #NATO #PatriotSystems #SecurityAgreement #WarinUkraine
Sweden will allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with the weapons it provides. “According to international law, Ukraine has the right to defend itself through military actions directed against the invader’s territory if these actions comply with the laws and customs of war... #GiorgiaMeloni #NATO #RussianMilitaryTargets #WarinUkraine #WesternWeapons
NATO is insisting on Ukraine being allowed to strike inside Russia with Western weapons. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that the time has come for certain allies to review their restrictions on the use of weapons they have provided to Ukraine against targets in Russian t... #Bundestag #JensStoltenberg #NATO #RadosławSikorski #RussianAggression #USweapons #WarinUkraine
Western countries must spend $10T on defense to effectively deter dictatorial regimes. In 2024, defense spending by European NATO members will reach 2% of GDP ($470B) for the first time. However, to ensure effective defense and maintain its deterrence policy, NATO countries must increas... #DefenseBudgetNATO #EUdefense #G7 #MilitarySpending #NATO
€100B from NATO is not enough: Lithuania insists on increasing the financing amount for Ukraine’s defense capabilities, including within the limits of bilateral commitments. As NATO members discuss the creation of a €100B five-year fund to support Ukraine, Lithuania is taking the position that these efforts may also include bilateral aid, Lithuania’s ambassador to t... #ArtilleryShells #MilitaryAidforUkraine #NATO #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
NATO member countries have accepted Stoltenberg’s idea of a €100B fund for Ukraine “with a squeal.” According to diplomats, it is unknown whether the NATO member countries will be able to reach an agreement on €100B in multi-year aid for Ukraine. Several members of the Alliance have stated that the ... #AntonioTajani #JoseManuelAlbares #NATO #PeterSijarto #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
NATO seeks to increase support for Ukraine to persuade Russia to negotiate. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said before a meeting of foreign ministers from NATO countries that the Alliance’s transition to long-term commitments to support Ukraine are designed to ... #JensStoltenberg #NATO #NATOsummit #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
NATO has proposed a $100B five-year fund to aid Ukraine, but all members must reach agreement on the measure. According to Bloomberg, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg proposes establishing a fund of allied contributions worth $100B over five years for Ukraine as part of a package that alliance leaders ... #AidforUkraine #JensStoltenberg #NATO #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
Germany suggests a possible Russian attack on NATO from 2026 on, while discussions about Western troops in Ukraine continue. German special services have analyzed the military threat from Russia, which predicts that “from 2026,” it may attack a member state of the North Atlantic Alliance. In particular, the Baltic states an... #AntonioTajani #ConflictwithRussia #ElinaValtonen #NATO #NATOsoldiers #RussainAgressor
European NATO countries are ready to spend almost $500B on defense; the EC has already allocated €500M to increase ammunition production. The threat posed by Russia forces has convinced NATO countries to arm themselves, and they also need to arm Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. He added that this year, the combined defe... #ArtilleryShells #DefenseIndustryEU #JensStoltenberg #MilitaryAidforUkraine #NATO #WeaponsProduction
Ukraine’s position at the front is deteriorating while the US delays funding. Due to a lack of Western aid, Ukraine will have to face a Russian army with fewer resources, which creates a risk of retreat, a senior NATO official told the FT. “For Ukrainians, this is a desperate s... #MilitaryAidforUkraine #NATO #OksanaMarkarova #WarinUkraine #WeaponsforUkraine
The US and Germany do not want to rush Ukraine’s accession to NATO. Ukraine and its Eastern European allies want a NATO invitation as soon as possible, but Washington and Berlin are more cautious. In addition to the US and Germany, other Western NATO representatives a... #NATO #UkraineAccessionToNATO #UkraineNATO #WarinUkraine
The Netherlands has allocated €122M for defense, and Belgium will jointly produce weapons with Ukraine. Despite the delay in aid from the EU and the US, other partners will continue to support Ukraine’s military potential. Here are the latest commitments: The Netherlands provides €122M. €87M will ... #MilitaryAidforUkraine #NATO #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine #WeaponsforUkraine
While Germany is preparing for war with Russia, Estonia is preparing Ukraine’s victory plan. Bild writes, with reference to a secret document, that the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) is preparing for a hybrid Russian attack on NATO’s eastern flank in February this year. Escalation bet... #Bundeswehr #NATO #Ramsteinformat #RussainAgressor #WarinUkraine
NATO predicts that Russia’s war against Ukraine will last at least two more years. Deputy Secretary General of NATO, Mircea Geoană, announced the Alliance’s expectations of a long-term conflict. He said this is indicated by the fact that neither side shows an ability to win a decisi... #MirceaGeoană #NATO #RussianlossesWar #WarinUkraine
Ukraine must develop a realistic military strategy because this year will be a turning point in the war. Time published a list of global risks for 2024, which included a “divided Ukraine.” The Russian invasion of Ukraine remains a “historical failure,” the article says. “Thi... #NATO #RussianAgression #VictoryStrategy #WarinUkraine
Europe is considering the consequences of untimely aid to Ukraine. Due to problems with allocating aid to Kyiv, European officials are considering the implications of a possible Russian victory in Ukraine, writes Bloomberg. Beyond the potentially catastrophic consequ... #JoeBiden #LeoVaradkar #MilitaryAidforUkraine #NATO #RussianAgression #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
Freezing the war in Ukraine threatens the Russian Federation’s ability to attack NATO in 6-10 years. Experts from a German foreign policy association expressed this opinion and added that Russia’s military potential is underestimated. The invaders have suffered the greatest losses in manpower a... #NATO #RussianAgression #RussianTroops #WarinUkraine
Washington demands an explanation from Warsaw regarding the suspension of military support to Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, recent disagreements among the allies did not lead to a rupture of the unity between members of the coalition that supports Ukraine, but Washington is waiting for a clear state... #MilitaryAidforUkraine #NATO #PolandUkraine #SupportUkraine #WarinUkraine
NATO countries back the German plan for an anti-missile shield. At least 15 countries of the NATO military alliance have signed a letter of intent to join a long-term German project to create a European anti-missile shield that would boost protection for much of t... #AntiMissileShield #NATO
NATO and the EU should stop complaining and increase aid to Ukraine. The price for NATO and the EU for supporting Ukraine is measured with money. However, Ukrainians pay for European security with their lives, so the West should increase its aid to Ukraine so that it ... #NATO #NATOaidforUkraine #Ukrainewar #WarinUkraine
NATO will support Ukraine for as long as it takes. According to President Joe Biden, more than fifty countries are presently helping Ukraine. “Our allies and partners around the world are making a significant contribution to Ukraine. Allies have provi... #NATO #SupportforUkraine #Ukrainewar
NATO’s doors are open, which also applies to Ukraine’s membership. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg states that NATO’s doors remain open, as does the decision of the Bucharest summit on Ukraine’s membership in the alliance. He was asked whether Uk... #JensStoltenberg #NATO #UkraineinNATO #UkraineNATO
NATO will provide €1B to finance technology startups. As stated by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, NATO will set up a special fund to invest €1B in the latest dual-use technologies. “We are creating a NATO innovation fund. With Allied sup... #JensStoltenberg #NATO #TechnologyStartups
Rising energy prices should not be a reason to stop supporting Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg insists that the Allies should continue to support Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion despite the sharp rise in energy prices. Stoltenberg commented o... #JensStoltenberg #NATO #SupportUkraine
NATO is preparing for the Madrid summit with the war in Ukraine as the primary issue. The NATO military alliance members are preparing for the organization’s latest summit from June 28 to 30, with the war in Ukraine at the top of the agenda. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mad... #NATO #NATOmadrid #NATOsummit #Ukrainewar
The Ukraine-Russian war will end at the negotiation table after the meeting with Biden. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday he had a productive meeting with US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and national security adviser Jake Sullivan, reported CNN.... #EndofWar #JensStoltenberg #NATO #Ukrainewar
The US has not decided whether to send long-range rockets to Ukraine or not. US President Joe Biden said he doesn’t plan to ship any missiles to Ukraine that could strike Russian territory. The Biden administration has been preparing to step up the kind of weaponry it o... #JoeBiden #MLRSforUkraine #NATO #RussianAgression #Ukrainewar
Ukraine might become a NATO member without a Membership Action Plan. According to US Chargé d’Affaires Kristina Kvein, Ukraine has a chance to become a NATO member without a Membership Action Plan, similar to what Finland and Sweden seek to do, because it is not... #KristinaKvein #NATO #NATOUkraine #UkraineinNATO
Give Ukraine NATO weapons, not Soviet era-equipment. The United Kingdom should provide British tanks directly to Ukraine, not transfer them to Poland, which would in turn supply Soviet-era Polish tanks to Kyiv, stated the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign ... #BorisJohnson #DmytroKuleba #NATO #NATOweapons
Russia will destroy NATO transport and supplies in Ukraine. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has threatened that those delivering arms and military supplies from NATO countries to Ukraine are considered a “legitimate goal” of destruction. Sh... #NATO #RussianAgression #RussiaThreatsNATO #SergeiLavrov #SergeiShoigu
NATO will support Kyiv in the war as long as necessary. NATO is ready to help Ukraine in the war against Russia for many years, including assisting Kyiv in transitioning from Soviet-era weapons to modern Western weapons and systems, stated NATO Secretary-... #JensStoltenberg #NATO #NATOsupportUkraine
