“We will increase the intensity of attacks on logistics centers and storage bases for Western weapons,” said defense chief Shoigu, according to Russian state-owned media outlet RIA Novosti. Following Saturday’s approval of a $60 billion U.S aid package by the House of Representatives after months of stalling, the Biden administration is preparing a larger-than-normal dispatch … Read more
However, repeated warnings that, should Ukraine lose, Russia will reconstitute its land forces and be ready to attack NATO have resulted in little more than procrastination and indecisive action. And besides the countries along NATO’s Eastern flank, Europe’s political leaders continue to behave as though not much has changed, as their rhetoric has yet to … Read more
Earlier this year, with Ukraine’s counteroffensive falling flat, Russia asserting dominance in artillery fire and U.S. aid to Kyiv mired in Washington politics, the Czech government set up a platform to gather donations from allied countries to co-finance the purchase of ammunition from producers around the world. In doing so, the aim was to side-step … Read more
Once that is sealed, further waves of U.S. support can be delivered to help Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s artillery superiority in the midst of a bombardment of critical infrastructure over recent weeks. Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyanskiy, said on X that the U.S. aid package will mean that Kyiv … Read more
‘Our own homework’ Some European leaders seized on the U.S. vote to call on Europe not to get complacent and lose momentum now that Washington’s new support is expected to be on the way to Kyiv soon. “Hope this vote encourages all allies to look through their warehouses and do more,” Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja … Read more
“Why isn’t Europe giving more money to help Ukraine? Why is it that the United States is over $100 Billion … into the Ukraine War more than Europe, and we have an Ocean between us as separation!” Trump wrote in post on social media. Michel did not let the comment slide. “The numbers speak for … Read more
“We call on Iran not to do so, as it would represent a substantive material escalation in its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine,” the G7 text reads. If Tehran were to do so, “we are prepared to respond in a swift and coordinated manner, including with new and significant measures against Iran,” the ministers … Read more
The long-delayed Ukraine aid is vital to country’s ability to hold back Russian forces and defend against missile attacks that have destroyed major power plants and other infrastructure. US House Speaker Mike Johnson talks to reporters at the Capitol on Friday. Photo: AP Without the weapons, US and Ukrainian officials have warned that Kyiv would … Read more
“NATO defense ministers have agreed to step up and provide further military support, including more air defense. NATO has mapped out existing capabilities across the lines and there are systems that can be made available to Ukraine,” Stoltenberg said. “So I expect new announcements on air defense capabilities for Ukraine soon … I expect concrete … Read more
Three days after the Iranian missile attack on Israel and the successful interception of the vast majority of them, the defense establishment and the defense industry are now engaged in investigating the incident and learning from the events. Although Israel has been successfully intercepting rockets launched from Gaza since the Iron Dome’s conception in … Read more
