6 day agoEmmanuel Macron announces "two billion euros" in military aid to Ukraine
DNI Gabbard tells House panel: “Iran is not building a nuclear weapon.”
The Pentagon is considering halting a planned expansion of U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ), such a move could save about $1.1 billion in costs related to personnel and command and control upgrades. Source: CNN
Pentagon: US State Department approves sale of precision-guided weapons systems to Saudi Arabia
EU leaders have agreed to massively increase defence spending to boost Europe's readiness and military capabilities over the next five years, dpa learns from summit delegations
Canada’s PM agrees to buy Australia’s JORN technology "Today I'm announcing that our government will be working with our long-standing defence and security partner Australia to build a new, long-range, over-the-horizon military radar system."
The German parliament approved changes in the German Constitution (Grundgesetz), which will allow Germany to extend military/security expenditures basically without limit. Votes Yes: 513 No: 207 Abstain: 0
President Zelensky: today at the high military command meeting discussed trials of drone with 3000kms range and result of "Long Neptun" cruise missiles strikes
Russia's representative to international organizations in Vienna: Iran intends to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if sanctions return
French Minister of the Armed Forces to La Tribune: We will provide military aid to Ukraine worth 195 million euros
Prime Minister of Poland @DonaldTusk in Sejm: I asked @MON_GOV_PL to withdraw Poland from the Ottawa Convention and possibly the Dublin Convention. I am talking about anti-personnel mines and cluster munitions
EU foreign policy chief: We are working to ramp up arms production to speed up deliveries to Ukraine
Macron: It is important for the EU to buy European weapons
Trump: We have to protect Japan, but they don't have to defend us
Trump:It would be great if everybody would get rid of their nuclear weapons. I know Russia and us have by far the most. China will have an equal amount within 4-5 years. It would be great if we could all de-nuclearize because the power of nuclear weapons is crazy
Merz: Europe's self-defense can no longer afford delay after Washington's decision to halt aid to Ukraine
4 week agoGermany will massively increase spending in defense and infrastructure. - The debt limit law (Schuldenbremse) will be suspended for defense expenditure. The exact number has not been disclosed, yet, but it will certainly be somewhere between 3% and 5% GDP. The main point is that there is no limit and not fixed time-frame. All-in if necessary. - €500 billion for infrastructure (rail, bridges, airports, critical infrastructure) will be allocated over a period of 10 years. CDU leader and incoming Chancellor Merz:"Whatever it takes."
4 week agoZelensky: Today I have already spoken with the President of Finland, the Prime Minister of Britain, the Prime Minister of Greece, the Prime Minister of Croatia, the Secretary General of NATO, and the leader of the German CDU party, Friedrich Merz. Clear support for Ukraine. Thank you. There is very important news from the European Commission regarding significant funds for the defense of Europe. Regarding American aid: I instructed diplomats to obtain an official explanation from the United States, because people should not guess.
4 week agoTrump: Canada doesn’t allow American Banks to do business in Canada, but their banks flood the American Market. Oh, that seems fair to me, doesn’t it?
Polish PM Donald Tusk says that reports from the Polish-Ukrainian border and the lack of activity at the PL/US logistics hub in Jesionka near Ukrainian border confirms that the US decision to suspend aid for Ukraine has been implemented
PM of Ukraine Shmyhal: As of yesterday's evening the supply of U.S. weapons continued, and no information about any changes in supply
Ursula Von Der Leyen:We are living in dangerous times. Europe‘s security is threatened in a very real way. Today I present ReArm Europe. A plan for a safer and more resilient Europe. ReArm means:
More fiscal space for national public funding for defence through the escape clause; A new instrument for loans to EU countries for defence capabilities most needed; More flexible use of EU funding towards defence investment; More private capital mobilised via the Savings and Investment Union and the
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A senior admin official tells VOA that the US is pausing military aid to Ukraine: "The President has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure it is contributing to a solution”
The U.S. has stopped financing new weapon sales to Ukraine and is considering freezing weapons shipments from U.S. stockpiles, - WSJ
British Ministry of Defense: The UK will supply Ukraine with more than 5000 air defence missiles to keep people and infrastructure safe from attack. The deal delivers on the UK’s commitment to Ukraine and will create hundreds of jobs here in the UK
The Trump administration is considering ending all ongoing shipments of military aid to Ukraine in response to Zelensky’s remarks in the Oval Office on Friday and his perceived intransigence in the peace process, per senior administration official, - Washington Post
Trump: We protect Canada and they pay NATO less than we do
The ROK Army canceled its second AH-64E Apache project due to soaring costs and concerns over its vulnerability to cheap drones, as seen in the Russia-Ukraine war. Focus now shifts to unmanned systems for better survivability
Macron: We don't want Iran to have nuclear weapons
Ukraine's military spy chief Budanov says North Korea provides 50% of Russia's ammunition at the front
