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Ukraine war to continue for years, Pentagon official says

As Russia rebuilds its armed forces and defense industry, European countries must prepare for a protracted war and for Ukraine to need support in the “coming months and years,” Elbridge Colby, the U.S. under secretary of defense for policy, said on Sept. 8.

8 September, 10:54 PM

Ukraine seeks more air defense and defense funding from partners

Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara discussed preparations for an upcoming meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the Defense Ministry said on Sept. 5.

6 September, 10:39 AM

Putin will not attack NATO, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not intend to attack the territory of European NATO members.

4 September, 11:42 PM

‘Impossible to predict what Putin will do’: U.S. Ambassador urges NATO to be ready for Russian attack

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said allies must be prepared to deter Vladimir Putin or other adversaries in the event of an attack, according to a Sept. 2 interview with USA Today.

3 September, 10:19 AM

Germany's last Russian consulate shutters early after Leipzig Airport drone incident

The Russian Consulate General in Bonn is shuttering its operations ahead of schedule following Berlin's decision to order its closure over a foiled drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Deutsche Welle reported on September 2.

2 September, 12:16 PM

Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO – Finnish President Stubb

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he does not believe Russia would dare attack NATO countries, he told German newspaper Bild on Aug. 30.

30 August, 02:42 PM

Europe sees no evidence Russia will attack NATO, report says

European officials are certain there is no evidence that Russia is preparing for a conventional military attack against NATO or any of the Baltic states, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 28.

29 August, 12:39 AM

Critics warn Russia's campaign in Europe has entered an active phase

A wave of drone incursions, assassination attempts, and sabotage on European soil has prompted critics to argue that the conflict with Moscow is no longer merely hybrid in nature, Politico reported on August 27.

28 August, 09:50 AM

UK pledges $4 billion in annual Ukraine aid

London will provide Ukraine with $4 billion in military aid annually for “as long as necessary,” UK PM Andy Burnham said during his visit to Kyiv on Aug. 24.

25 August, 02:53 AM

Coalition of the Willing to hold new meeting on Ukraine's Independence Day

NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Šekerinska will take part in a Coalition of the Willing meeting co-hosted by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, NATO said on Aug. 21.

21 August, 04:56 PM

Lithuania to build military base next to Belarus

Lithuania plans to build a new military camp at the Rudninkai training ground near the border with Belarus for German troops and other NATO forces, Die Zeit reported on Aug. 20.

20 August, 10:39 PM

NATO draws up land defense strategy to counter potential large-scale Russian attack

NATO has developed a defense plan designed to counter Russian missile and drone strikes, deter ground offensives, and disrupt Moscow's military logistics in the event of a large-scale Russian attack on alliance territory, German newspaper Bild reported on August 17, citing NATO’s Land Warfighting Concept.

19 August, 08:38 AM

NATO says it has plans to counter Russian drone threats

NATO is closely monitoring Russia's military activity, including its ability to conduct long-range strikes and deploy drones capable of reaching the territory of Alliance member states, an unnamed NATO official told Interfax-Ukraine on Aug. 17, in response to a report by The Telegraph claiming Russia has built secret bases capable of launching powerful drones deep into NATO territory.

17 August, 08:12 PM

NATO fighters shoot down drone over Latvia

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace overnight on Aug. 13-14, Latvia’s National Armed Forces said on X.

14 August, 10:18 AM

U.S. intelligence warns Putin could attack NATO country as early as fall

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could try to test NATO’s commitment to collective defense with an attack on one of its members sometime between this fall and 2029, The Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 6, citing U.S. intelligence assessments.

7 August, 10:43 AM

NATO fighter scrambles to intercept Russian aircraft jump 250% in July

NATO fighter scrambles to intercept Russian aircraft along the Alliance's eastern flank increased by more than 250% in July 2026 compared to July 2025, NATO Allied Joint Force Command wrote on X on Aug. 5.

6 August, 11:05 AM

Leipzig airport drone incident carries tell-tale signs of Russian hybrid warfare

The discovery of an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig Airport marks "a new level of danger" for Germany, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned, The Guardian reported on August 5.

6 August, 10:54 AM

Pentagon says NATO will take on more Ukraine aid responsibilities

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed U.S. European Command to reorganize the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine and redistribute some of its responsibilities with NATO's Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine mission, USEUCOM said on Aug. 4.

4 August, 06:49 PM

Zaluzhnyi: no chance Ukraine joins NATO

Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK and former commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said he does not see a prospect of Ukraine joining NATO, suggesting instead that Kyiv should develop other European security ties.

4 August, 03:06 AM

Pentagon shifts Ukraine aid command to NATO as allies take greater responsibility

The United States is preparing to hand over command of the Germany-based Security Assistance Group-Ukraine, or SAG-U, which coordinates military aid to Ukraine, Politico reported on July 31, citing a U.S. official and three sources.

1 August, 08:35 PM

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