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Military personnel to gain access to higher education while serving — Defense Minister Umerov

Ukrainian servicemen will be able to pursue higher education while continuing their service, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on March 18.

18 March 2025, 06:00 PM

Poland ramps up militarization of civilian airports

Polish civilian airports are being adapted for military use, the country’s Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz told Polskie Radio on Feb. 25.

26 February 2025, 09:52 AM

Finland rules out reopening border with Russia

Finland ruled out the possibility of reopening the country’s border with Russia anytime soon, as this idea seems unrealistic under nowadays circumstances, Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said, Yle media outlet reported on Feb. 23.

24 February 2025, 09:44 AM

France, Estonia convene EU defense ministers to discuss Ukraine

France and Estonia will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, gathering defense ministers of European countries to discuss their joint policy on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 21.

22 February 2025, 02:04 AM

Poland: Spend big to keep U.S. close, Russia out

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz called for increased defense spending in Europe to "maintain the American presence" and keep Russian troops away, Politico wrote on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 12:05 PM

Slovak Defense Minister suggests Ukraine cede territory for peace

Ukraine will have to give up part of its territory, Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák told TA3 TV channel on Dec. 29, citing the “reality on the ground” and the country’s longest border with Russia.

30 December 2024, 09:53 AM

NATO must prepare for potential Russian attack by 2030 - German Defense Minister

Russia might attempt to invade NATO territory in the coming years to test the Alliance's unity, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, DW broadcaster reported on Dec. 22.

23 December 2024, 08:33 AM

UK boosts support for Ukraine with $286 million package

The United Kingdom is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth 225 million pounds ($286 million), Reuters reported on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 07:59 AM

Ukrainian delegation led by Umerov arrives in South Korea

A Ukrainian delegation headed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has arrived in South Korea to meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 08:46 AM

Seoul deploys analysts to Ukraine, prepares for modern warfare

A team of observers and analysts will be sent to Ukraine to study modern warfare trends, the South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said at a press briefing following his talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Oct. 30, Yonhap news agency wrote.

31 October 2024, 11:38 AM

NATO members united in support of Ukraine's future membership, Umerov says

None of the allies objected to Kyiv's membership in NATO, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said at a press briefing following the Oct. 17 NATO-Ukraine Council meeting in Brussels, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

18 October 2024, 02:40 PM

Netherlands to participate in Ukraine's diplomatic strategies to end war

The Netherlands has been informed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the ongoing diplomatic and military efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with the Lithuanian news outlet LRT published on Sept. 16.

17 September 2024, 12:43 PM

South Korea considers nuclear weapons in response to North Korean threat

South Korea's Defense Minister Shin Won-sik warned that if the country were to break its alliance with the United States and start producing nuclear weapons, it would shock financial markets. He rejected calls for South Korea to build its own nuclear arsenal to deter North Korea in an interview with Reuters on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 12:04 PM

Germany moving towards giving Ukraine permission to use its weapons against Russia – German DM

Germany would consider allowing Ukraine to use German weapons to strike targets in Russia, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at a briefing during a visit to Odesa, Ukrinform reported on May 30.

31 May 2024, 01:32 PM

Another Putin’s puppet to lead Russian Defense Ministry, says UK’s Grant Shapps

Russia’s new Defense Minister, Andrey Belousov, “another of Putin’s puppets,” British Defense Minister Grant Shapps said on X on May 12, commenting on the government reshuffle in Moscow.

13 May 2024, 11:35 AM

Romanian DM ‘very unwilling’ to provide Ukraine with Patriot system – country’s PM

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu claims that Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tîlvăr has serious doubts about providing Ukraine with their Patriot system, Digi24 reported on May 13.

13 May 2024, 11:19 AM

NATO underestimates Kremlin’s ability to adapt — Lithuanian DM

NATO underestimated the Kremlin’s ability to adapt, maintain its war economy, mobilize and to continue to wage war against Ukraine, Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said, local outlet LRT reported on May 4.

4 May 2024, 05:07 PM

‘Putin is Hitler, and Ukraine is 1938 Czechoslovakia’ — German DM implores EU to prepare for war

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius compared Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine with Adolf Hitler's annexation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, and called for Europe to prepare for a Russian attack, Bloomberg reported.

12 April 2024, 01:35 PM

France dismisses Russia’s claims that it’s open for dialogue regarding Ukraine

France denied Russia’s claims that it expressed willingness to hold a dialogue on Ukraine or discuss possible peace talks in the call between two countries’ Defense Ministers on April 3, Reuters reported.

4 April 2024, 12:02 PM

Estonia invests in artillery systems and naval capabilities

Estonia is set to ramp up its military strength by investing tens of millions in new artillery systems and a naval ship, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced on April 2.

2 April 2024, 02:20 PM

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