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War in Ukraine
Units from 31 member countries, some 90,000 troops in all, to take part in war games; “If they attack us, we have to be ready.”
Jan. 19
NATO
The nuclear weapons Russia sent are tactical weapons intended for battlefield use and have relatively short ranges and comparatively low yields
Jan. 18
NATO
Russians reacted emotionally to Sunday’s double aircraft shootdown with many sticking to the narrative that it was a “friendly fire incident”.
Jan. 18
Ukraine
Espousing debunked narratives of Kyiv sabotaging a peace deal, Putin said the war he started could have ended “a year and a half ago,” but Ukraine “idiots” threw signed agreement into the “trash bin.”
Jan. 17
Zelensky
According to the Ukrainian leader, they discussed Ukraine’s defense needs, the upcoming NATO summit in Washington, as well as bilateral agreements on security cooperation with partners.
Jan. 16
Europe
Bulgaria’s move to reinforce NATO’s rapid deployment on the eastern flank is a slap in the face for Putin as he called for NATO withdrawal from Bulgaria and Romania in his 2022 ultimatum.
Jan. 16
Europe
The UK contingent will include fighter jets and surveillance aircraft, the navy's most advanced warships and submarines, and a full range of army capabilities, including special operations forces.
Jan. 15
NATO
A classified Bundeswehr document, obtained by Bild, outlines situations in which Russia could target NATO, detailing a sequence of events month by month.
Jan. 15
Ukraine
Before the meeting of NATO ambassadors, the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine called on the Allies “to mobilize all available forces to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses right now.”
Jan. 11
War in Ukraine
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place during the early stages of the full-scale war, with negotiations held in Belarus and Turkey.
Jan. 11
War in Ukraine
Photos appear to show damage at Saky base; Black Sea nations plan joint de-mining; Moscow blows up coal mining HQ; Russian troops gain in Donetsk, few reported successes for AFU on left bank
Jan. 11
War in Ukraine
On Monday, less than half of the kamikaze drones, ballistic and cruise missiles launched by Russia were shot down, leading some to fear that Ukraine’s ammunition is already getting lower.
Jan. 9
NATO
According to the researcher, GPS signals significantly deteriorate over NATO countries near the southern Baltic Sea, and the source of the deterioration appears to be Kaliningrad.
Jan. 4
War in Ukraine
Russian missiles kill three in Avdiivka; More F-16s on the way for Ukrainian pilots; Zelensky grateful for POW swap; Foreign Minister to attend emergency NATO meeting; Moscow moves in on Bakhmut
Jan. 4
War in Ukraine
Wednesday was the first day of relative quiet for Ukrainian cities since Dec. 29, when the Kremlin began a mass bombardment. Kyiv's so far shot down most of Russia's missiles.
Jan. 3
NATO
NATO has announced that it would assist members in procuring 1,000 Patriot missiles as part of the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) as Russia launches massive air assaults on Ukraine.
Jan. 3
Lawmakers are scheduled to debate national air defense law on Wednesday. Some say that if a Russian attack drone violates Romanian air space, the Air Force should be allowed to open fire.
Sep. 11