At the NATO Summit at The Hague, Ukraine takes a backseat
As US President Donald Trump made headlines, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a much more low-key presence at this year’s NATO summit.
As US President Donald Trump made headlines, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a much more low-key presence at this year’s NATO summit.
Ukraine’s creative use of cheap drones has resulted in a major asymmetrical victory, one which has left Moscow reeling — and potentially changed the world’s calculus about how small unmanned systems can be used.
European powers are still struggling to come to terms with the reality of urgently having to do more to protect the continent without relying on the US for renewed support.
Austin's words were echoed by senior European officials, as the continent prepares for the inauguration of Donald Trump and what could look like a very different US foreign policy.
The speech came days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested Ukrainian leadership "let the war start."
“Now, everyone is waiting for November: Americans are waiting for November. Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific — the whole world is waiting for November,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
On the face of it, the decision to push for a joint declaration, appears to rip up a clearly stated Labour manifesto pledge to “seek an ambitious new UK-EU security pact to strengthen co-operation on the threats we face.”
Zelensky’s outreach comes days after Trump said he would "encourage" Russia to invade any NATO nation that does not meet the alliance's defense spending target.
The report offers up a detailed account of the high cost the US is likely to pay for “allowing Russia to win” in Ukraine, largely based around the Pentagon forced into bolstering defense and deterrence against a “renewed” Russian threat.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said that when he meets US President Joe Biden today, he will “raise” a request for long range weapon supplies, though did not mention any weapon specifically.
Berlin's new arms package for Ukraine, Germany’s largest to date and valued at €2.7 billion ($2.95 billion), covers 200 reconnaissance drones, 30 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 20 Marder armored personnel carriers, over 100 combat vehicles, 18 self-propelled Howitzers and four IRIS-T SLM medium range air defense systems.
Last week's Munich Security Conference included call-outs on specific weapon systems, an unusual occurrence at the normally high-minded dialogue.
The latest equipment approval arrives after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £50 million ($60 million) support package to Ukraine during a recent visit to Kyiv.
Along with four additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, Ukraine will receive a new, more precise form of 155mm artillery.