Ukraine, NATO and Russia
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The Kyiv Independent on MSN'At a critical time' — Zelensky appoints new head of Ukraine's mission to NATOPresident Volodymyr Zelensky on June 13 appointed Aliona Hetmanchuk as the head of Ukraine's mission to NATO, replacing Nataliia Halibarenko. The appointment came "at a critical time for the future of Ukraine,
The war in Ukraine and the existential threat that Russia poses to European security has topped NATO’s agenda in each of its summits since 2022.
At the fringes of the NATO Defence Ministerial, officials confirmed that the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) command has become the central structure for coordinating military aid,
Ukraine must take part in NATO’s summit in the Netherlands later this month, where strong decisions are also necessary, Kyiv said Tuesday. “We emphasize that not only Ukraine's participation is needed, but also a strong decision from this summit,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi told a press briefing in the capital Kyiv.
The Defense secretary's absence marks the first time in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group’s history that a Pentagon chief misses the monthly meeting.
Drones are all over the battlefield in Ukraine, prompting NATO militaries to reexamine how they train for future wars.
Ukraine has been invited to a NATO summit in The Hague this month, Mark Rutte, the military bloc's chief, said on Wednesday, without specifying whether this meant Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy would attend.
LONDON (AP) — NATO members need to increase their air and missile defenses by 400% to counter the threat from Russia, the head of the military alliance said Monday, warning that Moscow could be ready to attack it within five years.
Sweden and the Netherlands say they intend to increase defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product in line with U.S. President Donald Trump's demands.
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs may have put an end to the Bank of Japan's rate-hike cycle, with the chance of further interest rate increases fading fast due to the expected hit to exports, former BOJ policymaker Takako Masai said on Thursday.