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Poland scrambled fighter jets and an early warning aircraft, and put its ground air defenses and radar systems on "the highest state" of alert.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal held a meeting in Kyiv with NATO Senior Representative to Ukraine Patrick Turner and Lieutenant General Curtis Buzzard, Commander of NSATU and SAG-U, according to Shmyhal's post.
Matthew Whitaker, US Ambassador to NATO, has said that the PURL initiative for purchasing American weapons for Ukraine could raise another US$2 billion by the end of 2025. Details: Whitaker said "the commitments are rolling forward" under the PURL mechanism.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that more firepower is headed to Ukraine, as NATO allies intensify efforts to bolster the country’s defenses against Russia.
Locally manufactured armored vehicles are proving more effective for some Ukrainian units than their Western-built counterparts, a report says.
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Ukraine Must Join NATO
Admitting Ukraine into NATO would be the only way to end Russian imperialism, secure Europe, and send a decisive message to the “Authoritarian Axis.” NATO Must Admit Ukraine WARSAW, POLAND – During NATO’s 75th anniversary commemoration in the summer of 2024,
In countries like Estonia, the tech sector is adapting fast to the risks of Russian incursions into NATO countries.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is set to visit the United States on 21-22 October to meet US President Donald Trump to discuss the Alliance's backing for Ukraine and Trump's peace efforts . Details: Rutte is travelling to meet Trump on 22 October to discuss issues related to Ukraine.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says pressure and sanctions are changing Vladimir Putin's calculus as Russia deals with heavy military losses in Ukraine as the war continues.