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Non-nuclear countries must explore new deterrence options, Budanov says

Countries without nuclear weapons need to find new ways to guarantee their security, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, said on the sidelines of the international Architecture of Security Forum on June 1.

3 June, 04:39 PM

Zelenskyy fears Trump cannot stop future Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned the U.S. security guarantees effectiveness - particularly the U.S. leader Donald Trump’s ability to deter Russia from launching a new offensive in an interview with ICTV on April 20.

21 April, 11:29 AM

EU launches €150 billion SAFE defense loan program — what Ukraine can expect?

The European Commission has distributed $160 bln (€150 bln) in long-term low-interest loans under its new SAFE program (Security Action for Europe) to strengthen defense capabilities amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, the organization wrote on Sept. 9.

10 September 2025, 10:18 AM

European contingent in Ukraine could number 30,000 troops

A planned European deterrence force in Ukraine could involve 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers, though officials say those figures remain provisional, RFE/RL reported on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 10:29 PM

US refuses to provide air to cover if Europe deploys to Ukraine — report

The United States has declined to provide air defense support for the “deterrence forces” that the UK and France plan to deploy in Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached, Bloomberg reported on June 4.

4 June 2025, 10:45 PM

Estonian firm to launch mass-production UAV hub with European partners

The Estonian drone development and sales company Meridein Group, jointly with several leading European drone manufacturers, plans to establish a high-capacity UAV production plant in the Baltic region, ERR local outlet wrote on May 13.

13 May 2025, 03:08 PM

Allies weigh NATO role in post-war Ukraine peace efforts

European countries are considering using NATO's command and control structures, as well as its early warning aircraft, to support a potential peace deal in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 12:54 PM

10k Western peacekeepers in Ukraine aren’t enough, but could still deter Russia - Ukrainian MP

10,000 Western peacekeeping troops in Ukraine is insufficient to deter future Russian invasion, but will be rather symbolic, Ukrainian MP and the head of Ukraine’s delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Yehor Cherniev told NV on March 18.

18 March 2025, 09:45 AM

Russia shifts focus to new Oreshnik missile as nuclear threats lose credibility — ISW

Russia focusing on its new Oreshnik ballistic missile and other non-nuclear deterrents signals a strategic shift, as the Kremlin seeks to move away from its previous nuclear threats, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 10:15 AM

Russia and Belarus preparing for joint military exercises West-2025

The General Staffs of the Armed Forces of Belarus and Russia have begun preparations for the West-2025 military exercises, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin announced at a joint meeting on Oct. 23, according to Radio Liberty.

23 October 2024, 06:55 PM

France considers deploying non-nuclear deterrent forces in Ukraine

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu has suggested considering the deployment of non-nuclear deterrent forces in Ukraine to prevent further Russian aggression, TF1 reported on Oct. 21.

22 October 2024, 11:55 AM

Norway plans to build fence along its border with Russia

The Norwegian government is considering constructing a fence along the border with Russia to deter a potential influx of refugees, NRK reported on Sept. 28.

30 September 2024, 08:20 AM

Putin introduces changes to Russia’s nuclear deterrence doctrine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has proposed to “clarify” the conditions under which Russia could use nuclear weapons, state propaganda agency RIA Novosti reported on Sept. 25.

25 September 2024, 11:11 PM

German Chancellor focuses on deterrence, aims for future Russian arms control

Disarmament agreements with Russia should be resumed in the long run, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with ARD TV on July 17.

18 July 2024, 01:12 PM

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