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 #PeterSzijjártó #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
Britain calls on the allies to provide warplanes to Ukraine. “Britain and other Western powers should double down on our support for Ukraine and provide warplanes to Ukraine as part of long-term military support,” said Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. Since Russia... #LizTruss #NATO #Ukrainewar #WarinUkraine #WeaponsforUkraine
Ukraine’s armed forces are beginning the transition to NATO weapons. Ukrainian armed forces have started training and using NATO equipment, stated Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. “We have entered a completely new phase that no one even thought about two ... #DmytroKuleba #NATO #NATOweapons #UkraineArmyForces
Allies are considering delivering modern arms as Soviet-Era stocks dwindle. Some supporters of Ukraine are ready to start helping it shift from Soviet-era weapons to more modern NATO-style equipment in the conflict with Russia, given the prospect of the war dragging on for m... #NATO #Ukrainewar #War #Weapon #WeaponforUkraine
NATO will not send weapons to Ukraine, but there will be supplies sent from some allies. The North Atlantic Alliance, as an organization, has no plans to supply weapons to Ukraine to combat the Russian invasion, stated Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba after participating in a NATO minister... #NATO #Ukrainewar #War #WarinUkraine #WeaponforUkraine
We break through walls to obtain military assistance. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, said that the problem Ukraine faces is its Western partners’ unwillingness to take specific steps when they are already desperately needed... #DmytroKuleba #MilitaryAidforUkraine #NATO #UkraineNeedsWeapon
The UN cannot work effectively as a key global institution and should be disbanded. Speaking on Tuesday via video link to the UN Security Council, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the organization could not effectively bring peace to the world. Citing numerous facts prov... #NATO #UN #UnitedNations #Zelenskyy
NATO countries will continue to provide weapons to Ukraine in response to Russia’s desire to take Donbas and the Southern regions. NATO expects an intensified Russian offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine and declares its readiness to continue its armed support for Kyiv, announced NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. ... #NATO #Stoltenberg #ukraine #WeaponforUkraine
NATO is ready to provide weapons to Ukraine, “As much as needed.” The North Atlantic Alliance will help Ukraine with weapons “as much as necessary,” given the importance of this war for the democratic world, said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.... #NATO #ukraine #Ukrainewar #War #WeaponforUkraine
Ukraine will receive equipment to protect against chemical, biological and nuclear threats. The NATO summit in Brussels on 24 March will agree to provide Ukraine with equipment to protect against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. This was announced at a briefing on the... #NATO #NATOaidforUkraine
Stoltenberg convenes an extraordinary NATO summit on March 24 to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is calling an extraordinary Alliance summit for March 24 to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and support for Ukraine. “I have convened an extraord... #NATO #NATOmeeting
The NATO Secretary-General has warned Russia against attacking Ukraine’s arms supply channels. NATO’s secretary-general has warned that a Russian attack on the supply lines of allied nations supporting Ukraine with arms and munitions would be a dangerous escalation of the war raging in e... #NATO #NATOandWarinUkraine #WarinUkraine
The NATO Secretary-General’s statement on the recognition by Russia of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. “I condemn Russia’s decision to extend recognition to the self-proclaimed ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ and ‘Luhansk People’s Republic,’ said Jens Stoltenberg. This action further undermines Ukraine’s ... #NATO #NATOstatementoverRussianInvasion #UkraineandNATO
NATO considers deployment in the Black Sea. NATO has been considering the long-term deployment of combat groups in the Black Sea region, like those already deployed in Poland and the Baltic States. the Alliance’s Secretary-General Jens S... #NATO #NATOinBlackSea
The US Congress wants Ukraine to obtain NATO Plus status. A bill to grant Ukraine “NATO Plus” status has been introduced in the US Congress. A group of influential Republicans in the US House of Representatives has initiated this bill in order to... #NATO #NATOplus #UkraineNATOplus #UScongress
Almost 8-hour US-Russia talks on “guarantees” were concluded in Geneva. Among Russia’s “security guarantees” was a demand that NATO does not expand to Eastern Europe through Ukraine’s accession, thereby reducing the American presence in Eastern Eur... #NATO #NATOandRussia #RussiaUStalks #USandRussiaGuarantees
NATO schedules a special meeting with Russia amid the Ukraine crisis. The Russia-NATO Council will meet on January 12 to discuss European security and the situation around Ukraine, said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. The council meeting, a format used for dial... #NATO #NAtoRussiaMeeting #RUSSIA
The EU will cooperate with the US and NATO in any possible discussions with Russia on European security. EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell called for Western dialogue and cooperation with Russia, calling a critical step the Alliance’s proposal to hold a Russia-NATO Council in response to draft Euro... #eu #NATO #US
NATO cybersecurity training in Ukraine. Exercises will be held in Kyiv at the beginning of 2022, said the Deputy Prime Minister, Olga Stefanishina. “This is the first NATO exercise in Ukraine”, said Stefanishina. Earlier, The New York Times... #CyberSecurity #CyberSecurityUkraine #NATO
