RLI: Russian GRU’s effort to block Sweden's bid to join NATO
Russian military intelligence has likely employed its asset and an oblivious ultra-right activist to create obstacles on Sweden’s path toward NATO.
26 January 2023
Russian military intelligence has likely employed its asset and an oblivious ultra-right activist to create obstacles on Sweden’s path toward NATO.
Germany's defense company Rheinmetall can provide a large amount of ammunition for modern Leopard 2 battle tanks, which Germany and other countries will send to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has said that Ukraine's "wish list" for Western-supplied weapons includes fighter jets.
Russia's military has weakened significantly during the 11 months of war, losing a huge number of personnel and weapons, but it still remains dangerous, so support for Ukraine should not weaken.
25 January 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to all the allies of Ukraine for their willingness to provide modern tanks, noting that the key thing now is speed and volume.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces of Ukraine have zero tolerance for corruption. At the same time, shifting the responsibility or guilt of subordinates onto the managers not only harms a cause but also contradicts NATO’s management principles.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the issue of broadening the tank coalition, unblocking the transfer of qualitatively new types of weapons, and further Euro-Atlantic integration with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Germany will keep expanding the scale of security assistance to Ukraine.
Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said on Wednesday that Madrid was open to providing Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 tanks, after Germany agreed to send the tanks and allowed NATO allies to do the same.
24 January 2023
After months of debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to supply Ukraine with battle tanks.
Finland is discussing the possibility of forming a powerful unit of Leopard tanks in Europe for Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Germany's intention to quickly complete the political assessment of the provision of German-made Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine.
Germany continues to consider the possibility of transferring main battle tanks to Ukraine, and in case a positive decision is taken, the government will act quickly.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg accepted the Honorary Award of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for a contribution to the strengthening of Ukrainian democracy on Monday, January 23.
23 January 2023
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that partners should help Ukraine win on the battlefield and create conditions for ending the war at the negotiating table on its terms.
The Bundeswehr began on Monday, January 23, the transfer of the first two of three squadrons of Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems to Poland.
2023 is the year of our Victory
22 January 2023
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that it is possible to win the war in 2023 but Ukrainians need to maintain unity and strength for this.
France does not rule out providing Ukraine with Leclerc tanks in the future but will coordinate this issue with the allies.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has met with former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson, who is paying a visit to Kyiv.
21 January 2023
Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is making Moldova think about whether the country needs to drop its neutral status and join the "broader alliance."
20 January 2023
Following the 8th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov announced that Ukraine would receive more weapons and ammunition.
This year, the Ukrainian forces will have every opportunity to conduct a large-scale offensive operation to liberate as much territory as possible, but it still will be very difficult for the Armed Forces of Ukraine to eject the Russian forces from every inch of Ukrainian land.
New supplies of weapons and military equipment, which NATO allies and partner countries agreed on during the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on Friday, will help Ukraine not only to repel the Russian offensive but also to retake the occupied territories.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called on international partners to speed up decision-making on the supply of weapons to Ukraine, noting that time works in Russia's favor.
The Dutch Cabinet will look into supplying F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine if the Kyiv government asks for it.
The meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Ramstein is intended to further accumulate support for Ukraine at a crucial moment.
19 January 2023
There will be no new "Minsk" as Russians can’t be trusted
The Estonian government on Thursday approved a decision to provide Ukraine with military aid worth EUR 113M, which is the largest aid package provided by the country to date.
18 January 2023
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky considers NATO to be the best guarantee of security for Ukraine and its people.