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France deepens military ties with Germany, Poland ahead of risky snap election
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Zelenskyy to attend EU leaders’ summit
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Russia threatens ‘consequences’ for US over Crimea missile strikes
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Russia started Berlin factory fire as part of hybrid war on Europe, report says
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EU approves up to €1.4B military aid to Ukraine from Russian frozen assets
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Sunak, Starmer slam Farage claim that EU, NATO ‘provoked’ invasion of Ukraine
Russia unleashes ‘massive attack’ on Ukraine energy facilities
Moscow has switched tactics from targeting electricity substations to trying to flatten entire power stations.
Poland’s eastern Maginot Line raises nature worries
New border defenses running through the ancient Białowieża Forest are “all about taking advantage of natural terrain,” says a retired general.
Slovakia files criminal complaint against ex-PM for giving Ukraine fighter jets
Slovakia’s former Prime Minister Eduard Heger and Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď are facing possible criminal charges for helping Ukraine.
US says Ukraine can hit inside Russia ‘anywhere’ its forces attack across the border
The policy is not limited to the Kharkiv region, U.S. officials said.
Putin warns South Korea: Sending killer weapons to Ukraine would be a ‘big mistake’
Russian president delivered the warning after Seoul announced it would consider arming Kyiv.
US gives Ukraine front-of-the-line privileges for air defense missiles
Only certain countries have been asked to defer their interceptor orders, so the move will not affect Taiwan.
Romania agrees to donate Patriot air defense system to Ukraine
The Romanian government today promised to send a full Patriot air defense system to Ukraine to bolster its defenses — on the condition that the United States …
EU leaders will back more military aid to protect Ukraine’s power grid, document shows
A draft statement seen by POLITICO reveals EU leaders will call for more air defense shipments as Russia ups its attacks on power stations.
5 challenges for NATO’s next chief Mark Rutte
From Trump to Wilders, from a lack of money to a lack of air defense systems, the next NATO secretary-general will have a busy time.
Mark Rutte will be NATO’s next secretary-general
The outgoing Dutch PM has been confirmed after seven months of campaigning.
Meet Germany’s Lord of the Drones
A drone entrepreneur wants to save Europe with smarter war robots
Russia accuses France of fomenting war in the Caucasus with arms sale
Paris, meanwhile, believes that providing weapons to Armenia reduces the likelihood of further attacks from Azerbaijan.
Putin and Kim pledge ‘mutual assistance’ against ‘aggression’ in colorful visit
Russia-North Korea treaty is the latest sign of close ties between the two pariah states.
Bardella: No troops or long-range missiles to Ukraine
The National Rally leader said he would continue increases in defense spending if he’s appointed prime minister in July after the legislative elections.
Biden’s awkward week with India draws scrutiny — and possible solutions
An obscure law could uphold military consequences for India and other countries that conduct nefarious plots on American soil.
The €40B budget gap that could kill Germany’s coalition
Following a calamitous EU election for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, the government may not survive a prolonged dispute over the budget.
EPP’s new Hungarian members oppose sending weapons to Ukraine
MEP-elect Péter Magyar says while he supports Ukraine’s right to defend its territory, Hungary won’t be sending “troops or weapons.”
No evidence that Ukrainian guns are flooding Europe, says report
Illicit diversion has so far been small-scale and opportunistic, according to the Swiss-based Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.
Paris court overturns France’s arms show ban on Israeli firms
The ban soured relations with Israel.
Hungary and Slovakia back Dutch PM Rutte as NATO’s next chief
Romania is the final holdout in backing Rutte as the new secretary-general.
Record 23 countries hit 2 percent defense spending target, NATO says
“European allies and Canada are really stepping up,” Jens Stoltenberg tells U.S. President Biden.
French far right pulls manifesto that included controversial Russia, NATO plans
The now-deleted documents proposed a closer “alliance” with Russia and exiting NATO.
Poland’s Sikorski says no thanks to EU defense commissioner job
“Such a position does not exist in the EU, and even if it did exist and was offered to me, I do not aspire to it and I am not going anywhere,” the Polish politician said.
NATO should flex its nuclear muscles, Stoltenberg says
In Telegraph interview, NATO secretary-general also raises alarm about China’s burgeoning nuclear program.