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16 June 2023
NATO Allies are gradually agreeing that the threshold for defense contributions set by NATO at 2% of GDP should only be a “floor,” which is important, including for the purchase of weapons and ammunition for Ukraine.
Many NATO members ready to increase defense contributions to arm Ukraine - Austin
Russia's missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and their residents demonstrate that Moscow has not given up on its goal of subjugating Ukraine.
Russian propaganda continues to invent victories for its army
Even on the 16th month of the Great War, Russian propaganda is influencing some Ukrainians. The numbers are not critical, but something must be done about it
Ukraine is set to receive another batch of defense aid from the Government of Germany, which is sending 64 missiles for the Patriot air defense system.
U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly “open” to plans for facilitating Ukraine’s path toward NATO membership by removing the Membership Action Plan.
Ukraine's membership in the North Atlantic Alliance is the best guarantee of its security against the potential threat of attacks from Russia in the future.
Spain will provide Ukraine with additional 20 tracked armored vehicles, four Leopard tanks, and a military hospital.
Russia's use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine is unlikely, since it will not give the Kremlin any military advantages, and the Russian armed forces are not interested in experiencing the direct consequences of such a decision.
The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, believes that all Russians currently living in Western countries should be more closely monitored by security services than before the war.
15 June 2023
Ukraine's path to NATO and a political invitation to accession should be developed already in the context of preparations for the NATO summit in Vilnius.
A meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, which took place today at the level of defense ministers, will be the last one, and in the future, relations between the parties are expected to be brought to a new format envisaged by the NATO-Ukraine Council.
NATO allies at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission pledged to provide specialized training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, which will pave the way for the future delivery of these aircraft to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has announced the creation of an "IT coalition" within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, and Germany announced during the Ramstein-format meeting on Thursday new multi-billion-dollar commitments to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Countries that support Ukraine should stop only expressing concern in response to the latest Russian war crimes as a more powerful response is needed. The plan for NATO membership and the timetable for joining the alliance, presented to Ukraine already at the Vilnius summit, should be such an answer.
The United States and other partners have provided Ukraine with sufficient means for a successful counteroffensive, but in order to speed up the victory, the Ukrainian Armed Forces need enhanced capabilities, including long-range missiles and modern fighter jets.
U.S. President Joe Biden and his team are in the midst of a high-stakes conversation with fellow NATO members on how and when Ukraine may join.
West should speed up delivery of weapons to Ukraine so that Russia cannot do more damage
Several NATO countries have announced their initiative to train Ukrainian military pilots to fly modern fighter aircraft, such as the F-16s, which opens up the possibility to consider the decision on their delivery to Ukraine when the pilots are ready for this.
The day before, British Typhoon fighter jets took to the skies over Estonia to escort Russian Il-20s and two Su-27s that had approached NATO airspace.
Russia and its leadership have no desire to start peace negotiations, and therefore partners should continue to support Ukraine by sending the nation more weapons.
Ukraine needs a just peace, so peace negotiations can begin only when appropriate conditions are created for this.
14 June 2023
The NATO member states have already adopted principled decisions regarding Ukraine's future membership in the Alliance, but are continuing consultations on the ways for their practical implementation.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba in a phone call with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock stressed the importance of taking a decisive step toward Ukraine's membership in NATO.
The meeting of NATO ministers of defense on June 15 will start with a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, during which Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and NATO allies will address developments on the ground and discuss a multi-year package of support for Ukraine.
Thanks to the assistance provided by NATO allies, Ukraine is conducting a major counter-offensive, making advances and liberating its territory.
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has become one of the main challenges for the United States administration.
U.S. President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a meeting on Tuesday discussed the consequences of the Russian war, the multi-format strengthening of Ukraine's defense capabilities, as well as the strengthening of the NATO alliance.