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Expert: Russia’s “Security Council” intimidation attempt, not escalation threat

The expanded meeting of the Russian Security Council poses no new threat as Russia is already operating at their capability limit.

NATO general on Operation Spider web: Ukraine revives Trojan horse tactic

Admiral Pierre Vandier, Commander of NATO's Allied Command Transformation, believes that Western military forces can learn from Ukraine's “creativity,” particularly with regard to its special operation “Spider Web” on Russian territory.

Estonian president says Ukraine's NATO membership is realistic

Estonian President Alar Karis has urged people not to lose hope about Ukraine's prospects of joining NATO, even though there is currently no unanimous political will among all allies.

Russia may withdraw from arms control treaties in preparation for war with NATO – ISW

Russian officials appear to be setting conditions to withdraw from international arms control treaties, likely as part of preparation for a potential future war with NATO.

Rutte, Fidan discuss efforts to end Russian war in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed in a phone call the efforts to end the war Russia had unleashed against Ukraine.

Zelensky: We are doing everything to ensure June summits are not hollow

Ukraine's leadership is doing everything possible to ensure that the upcoming June summits — the G7 Summit in Canada and the NATO Summit in the Netherlands — are meaningful and productive.

Nauseda urges maximum expansion of EU sanctions against Russia

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has called for the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia to be as far-reaching as possible. He proposed disconnecting the remaining Russian banks from the SWIFT system, blacklisting all vessels in Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," and expanding restrictions on energy companies that help finance the Russian state budget.

Russia must be pushed to end this war — Zelensky

It is very importantfor the world to understand that forcing Russia to end the war it started against Ukraine can be achieved through pressure — primarily sanctions on oil and on those who still trade with the aggressor.

Baltic States support Ukraine's NATO, EU membership

On June 6, the Foreign Affairs Committees of the parliaments of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia issued a joint statement in which they called on ensuring continued support for Ukraine’s victory and its full integration into the Euro-Atlantic community.

NATO chief, Canadian PM discuss support for Ukraine

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed continued support for Ukraine in repelling Russian aggression.

Fourth group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers sign contracts with AFU in Poland

Several dozen Ukrainian citizens living abroad signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Friday in Lublin, Poland.  

Today's NATO-Ukraine Council meeting was 'very positive' – Rutte

A NATO-Ukraine Council meeting held today in Brussels at the level of defense ministers was very positive and provided an opportunity for a detailed discussion on how NATO allies can continue to support Ukraine militarily.

Sweden allocates additional $30M to support Ukraine via NATO FUND

The Swedish government has instructed the country's armed forces to allocate SEK 550 million (approximately $30 million) in support of Ukraine through NATO.

Norway to provide USD 7 B in aid to Ukraine this year - DM Umerov

Norway will allocate USD 7 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2025.

U.S. unwilling to send air defense to protect European forces in post-war Ukraine

The United States is reportedly refusing to provide air defense assets to protect a peacekeeping force that the UK and France intend to deploy in Ukraine after the war ends.

Ukraine could annually produce up to 10M drones, even without supplies from China – defense chief

Ukraine has made targeted investments in drone production, therefore it is capable of producing up to 10 million drones per year, and is no longer dependent on external suppliers, including China, which recently redirected supplies of its drones from Ukraine to Russia.

SBU’s drone operation has waved a web of humiliation and strategic losses for the Kremlin

Ukrainian-Polish relations not to change under President Nawrocki – Polish expert

Relations between Kyiv and Warsaw under the newly elected President Karol Nawrocki of Poland will not change, as a political consensus remains there on what relations with Ukraine should be. The emphasis is on military-political support for Ukraine so that the latter can defend itself from Russian aggression, which also meets Poland’s interests.

Long-term targeted aid to Ukraine more important than “budget shares” – Healey, Pistorius

The co-chairs of Wednesday’s meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), British Secretary of State for Defense John Healey and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius reaffirmed readiness of the Ramstein format participants to provide Ukraine with long-term military aid.

Sikorski: Support for Ukraine tests Polish-German cooperation

Warsaw and Berlin have a special role to play in ensuring the security of NATO's eastern flank and supporting Ukraine.

Ramstein: Umerov, Latvian counterpart discuss strengthening Drone Coalition

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed strengthening the work of the Drone Coalition with Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds during a meeting of the Contact Group on Defense Issues of Ukraine in the Ramstein format.

Germany seeks Patriot systems for Ukraine, ready to purchase them – Pistorius

Germany has already transferred a quarter of its available Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine and cannot provide more from its own stock. However, Berlin is actively seeking to acquire such systems from partners for subsequent delivery to Ukraine.

Ukraine invited to NATO summit, but agenda still in development – Rutte

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed that Ukraine has been invited to participate in the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague. However, he refrained from commenting on the format of Ukraine's participation, noting that the detailed agenda is still being finalized.

NATO's long-term commitment to Ukraine's membership in Alliance remains in place - Rutte

The long-term commitment to Ukraine's irreversible path to NATO membership, which the Allies reaffirmed last year during the Washington Summit, remains valid, and the Alliance is already building a bridge to achieve this goal.

Rutte invites Zelensky to NATO summit – media

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the upcoming NATO summit, which will take place later this month in The Hague.

Ukraine demands Russia respond to document with peace proposals – Sybiha

Ahead of the second round of negotiations in Istanbul, Russia received a document outlining Ukraine's vision for ending the war, but has not yet responded.

Gabrielius Landsbergis, ex-Foreign Minister of Lithuania

Ukraine has a lot of cards, playing them really well

Russia launches disinformation campaign to discredit Ukrainian negotiators in Istanbul – CCD

Russian propaganda has initiated an information campaign aimed at discrediting the Ukrainian negotiating team involved in the Istanbul talks.

Zelensky, Norwegian PM discuss continued support for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre during a meeting in Vilnius on Monday discussed continued support for Ukraine.

Assistance to Ukraine to be key priority of upcoming NATO summit - Rutte

One of the key issues on the agenda of the NATO summit, which will take place in three weeks in The Hague, will be continued assistance to Ukraine.