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Macron held the new meeting on Ukraine on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he has called an “existential threat” from Russia after a shock US policy shift.
Feb. 19
US
The de-mining job cut are in countries including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Iraq and Cambodia.
Feb. 11
Russia
Police attorney said no evidence had been found linking the ship to the act, adding that while the investigation would continue, there was no reason for the vessel to remain in Tromsø any longer.
Feb. 1
Russia
Nations around the Baltic Sea have scrambled to bolster their defences since the suspected sabotage of undersea cables in recent months, with some observers blaming Russia.
Jan. 31
Ukraine
France has agreed to provide Ukraine with an unspecified number of Mirage 2000-5s and Norway five F-16s
Jan. 16
War in Ukraine
Harris, Trump hold dueling rallies in North Carolina as push for swing states begins; Oslo offers $118M for Kyiv’s F-16s; Russians injure at least 12 with a glide-bomb attack on Kharkiv high-rise.
Oct. 31, 2024
War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Sept. 30, 2024
Chornobyl
Fires raging in northern Ukraine are blamed for the increased radiation levels detected in the Arctic. Meanwhile Kyiv suffers the worst air quality in the world on Friday.
Sept. 20, 2024
Denmark
Copenhagen and Kyiv officials, worked with domestic producers and overseas suppliers to put modern artillery in the hands of Ukrainian gunners, only three months after the financing came through.
Sept. 16, 2024
Drones
Russian social media says Murmansk and Apatity airports were temporarily closed on Thursday after suspected Ukrainian drones were shot down on successive days.
Sept. 12, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Norwegian government announced it was allowing the ammunition manufacturer to transfer the technology Kyiv needs to make its own critically needed artillery ammunition.
Aug. 24, 2024
Washington
The Norwegian government has announced additional funding to allow NAMMO to increase the production of 155mm artillery and 120mm tank ammunition as well as AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.
Jul. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
According to new estimates, more than 50 percent of Ukraine's power production capacity has been destroyed, the government said.
Jun. 16, 2024
F-16
By the end of this year only 20 Ukrainian F-16 pilots are expected to graduate, half of the number needed to man a full squadron of 20 of the fighter aircraft.
Jun. 6, 2024
Ukraine
Sweden, Norway and Iceland all signed unprecedented bilateral security agreements with Ukraine in Stockholm, where Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky was visiting.
Jun. 1, 2024
Palestine
Like Norway and Spain, Ireland will recognise a Palestinian state from May 28, added Foreign Minister Micheal Martin.
May. 22, 2024
Macron held the new meeting on Ukraine on Wednesday afternoon in a bid to coordinate a European response to what he has called an “existential threat” from Russia after a shock US policy shift.
Feb. 19