UKRAINES DEFENCE MINISTER

Poland plans to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP in 2025, up from over 4% this year, in response to security concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski. The country aims to boost its defenc...

The donation comes a day after Norway announced it would give six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help it in defense efforts against Russian air attacks. "The Ukrainians need more air defence to protect their population from Russian bombs and missil...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a detailed dialogue on Monday addressing the Eurasian landscape and its security, trade imbalance, the upcoming BRICS summit in Kazan, joint defense manufacturing under the...

Biden will welcome NATO leaders and the first lady and he will host a 75th anniversary commemoration event at the Mellon Auditorium on Tuesday. That is the site where the NATO treaty was formally signed in 1949.

Russia launched a devastating daylight missile attack on multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, killing at least 29 civilians and damaging Kyiv's main children's hospital. The assault, which involved over 40 missiles, also affected Kryvyi Rih, D...

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius expressed frustration on Monday as his ministry received significantly less than the 6.7 billion euros he requested for the 2025 budget. This shortfall hampers his ability to implement necessary reforms swiftl...

NATO allies increase defence spending to meet targets due to concerns over Russian aggression and the potential return of Donald Trump. Some countries exceed expectations while others lag behind. The focus is on ensuring readiness for potential thre...

Western army instructors who train Ukrainian soldiers in the country would have no "immunity" from Russian strikes, the Kremlin said Tuesday, amid reports that France could despatch military trainers to Ukraine. France does not officially have milit...

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday dismissed warnings by Russian President Vladimir Putin that allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike inside Russian territory might lead to an escalation. Speaking on the sidelines of a NATO foreign min...

NATO foreign ministers will debate a military support package for Ukraine proposed by alliance boss Jens Stoltenberg, due to uncertainty over future U.S. support for Ukraine due to the possible return of former president Donald Trump to the White Ho...

Sweden has pledged a military aid package of 13.3 billion kronor to Ukraine. The aide will include surveillance aircraft, air-to-air missiles, artillery ammunition, and armored vehicles. The ASC 890 surveillance aircraft will enhance Ukraine's air d...

Slow deliveries of support by its Western partners, especially a lengthy delay in military aid from the United States, have left Ukraine at the mercy of Russia's bigger army and air force. European countries have been discussing the possibility of d...

European Union defence ministers are meeting in Brussels to provide military aid to Ukraine amidst Russia's ongoing invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking support from Spain, Belgium, and Portugal to bolster Ukraine's defence e...

Kyiv's army chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, announced that French military instructors will soon arrive in Ukraine to train servicemen. The announcement was made after a video call with French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu. France's defence ministry s...

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan expressed concerns about China's support to Russia's defense industry, emphasizing the Biden administration's concerted efforts with allies to address this issue. Responding to the UK Defence Minister's cla...

Britain's Defence Minister Grant Shapps revealed evidence of China sending "lethal aid" to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, during a London conference. He urged NATO to increase defense spending and strengthen alliances to protect democrat...

Germany plans to boost military aid for Ukraine by 3.8 billion euros this year, with 7.1 billion euros already allocated. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius seeks additional funds for weapons and ammunition support, backed by Finance Minister Christia...

Andrei Belousov, Putin's nominee for defence minister, prioritizes victory in Ukraine with minimal troop losses using advanced tools and efficient defense spending. He aims to maximize efficiencies in Russia's war economy amid a bribery scandal at t...

At a meeting with the top military command for Moscow's fight in Ukraine, the chief of the general staff, Valery Gerasimov, who is in charge of the operation, delivered a report to Shoigu, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.