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NATO advises Kyiv to de-escalate conflict with Trump or risk U.S. arms cutoff — report

Top NATO officials fear the conflict between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is beginning to undermine Kyiv’s ability to defend itself, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 20, citing a source familiar with the matter.

20 October, 09:29 PM

Bad weather prevents fighter jets from shooting down unidentified drone over Lithuania

Debris from an unidentified drone was found in Lithuania after fighter jets were scrambled but could not shoot it down due to weather conditions, with officials suspecting it entered from Poland, Lithuanian broadcaster LRT reported on Oct. 18.

18 October, 04:32 PM

1,500 troops from three NATO countries to train in Poland for possible Ukraine deployment

At least 1,500 troops from Britain, France and Germany will travel to Poland in November to rehearse deploying forces to Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached, The Times reported on Oct. 16.

17 October, 03:39 PM

Bulgaria asks NATO to deploy assets after Black Sea attacks

Bulgaria has formally asked NATO to deploy aircraft and anti-drone systems to strengthen the country’s defenses after a series of drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Oct. 16, as reported by Reuters.

16 October, 09:28 PM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry contacts U.S., SpaceX and NATO partners over Starlink restrictions, source says

Ukraine's Defense Ministry is in contact with the U.S., SpaceX, and NATO partners over restrictions on the operation of Starlink terminals for the Defense Forces. The ministry is collecting data from all units, and backup communication channels are being checked and used, a source in the ministry told NV on Oct. 14.

14 October, 04:21 PM

Czech intelligence chief warns of possible Russian attacks on NATO countries, drawing PM's criticism

Russia could intensify hybrid attacks on NATO countries supporting Ukraine in the coming months, including sabotage or limited military operations, Czech intelligence chief Michal Koudelka warned, according to České noviny on Oct. 13.

13 October, 10:47 AM

NATO forces will 'destroy everything' if Russia attacks the alliance – Gen. Grynkewich warns

NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, said his forces would "destroy everything" if Russia attacked the alliance, Reuters reported, citing his remarks at a security forum in Warsaw on Oct. 12.

13 October, 08:44 AM

Spain, Greece have hundreds of Patriot missiles nearing expiration

Spain and Greece have stockpiles of interceptors for Patriot air defense systems that will soon expire, but they are still refusing to transfer them to Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on Oct. 9.

10 October, 03:26 AM

NATO should weigh using air power to protect Ukraine's civilians, retired colonel says

NATO should consider using its aircraft to protect Ukraine's population and critical infrastructure without directly entering the war, Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a retired British colonel and former commander of NATO's rapid-reaction force for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, writes in a column for The Telegraph on Oct. 8.

8 October, 03:43 PM

Lithuanian army to reinforce security along Russian Kaliningrad border

Lithuania plans to deploy troops to reinforce security along its border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas announced on October 7.

8 October, 09:31 AM

Europe unprepared for return of mass warfare, former Ukrainian defense minister says

Contemporary European armies have developed in an age of precision munitions and expeditionary warfare and are therefore struggling to adapt to the threat of large-scale war, Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Ukraine’s defense minister from 2019 to 2020, told NV on Oct. 7.

8 October, 01:28 AM

EU prepares for Russia’s hybrid war turning deadly — report

The European Union is preparing for how the bloc should respond to a large-scale Russian hybrid attack that could result in multiple casualties, Politico reported on Oct. 7, citing five EU diplomats and officials.

8 October, 12:27 AM

NATO Military Committee makes rare Kyiv visit

The NATO Military Committee visited Kyiv on Oct. 6 for the first time in eight years, bringing together military representatives from all 32 Alliance members, Committee Chair Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said.

7 October, 04:25 PM

German minister: Putin has plans beyond Ukraine

Russian plans for European hegemony include Georgia, Moldova, and the Baltic states, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Oct. 6.

6 October, 11:37 PM

Lithuania moves to lift nuclear weapons ban as Kremlin threatens measures

Lithuania’s Seimas backed a constitutional amendment in its first reading that would remove the country’s ban on stationing nuclear weapons on its territory, LRT reported on Oct. 6.

6 October, 04:18 PM

NATO drafts ‘Theory of Victory’ to defeat possible Russian attack with AI, drones

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Alexus Grynkewich is preparing to unveil a strategy called the Theory of Victory aimed at quickly defeating a possible Russian attack on the alliance’s eastern flank using new technologies, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 5.

5 October, 04:05 PM

Russia expands sabotage in Europe, Kyiv warns

The Kremlin has ordered Russian intelligence services to increase their activities in EU and NATO countries, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) said on Oct. 2.

3 October, 12:16 AM

Latvia could host nuclear weapons if NATO collectively approves deployment

Latvia could host nuclear weapons on its territory if the need arises and NATO collectively approves the move, though no specific talks on such a deployment are underway, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said in remarks reported by Delfi on Oct. 1.

1 October, 11:22 AM

Pentagon excludes major allies from upcoming NATO future-planning meeting

The Trump administration is excluding the United Kingdom, France, and the Baltic nations from an upcoming NATO future-planning meeting, raising concerns among diplomats that the move could further fracture the alliance, Politico reported on September 30.

1 October, 09:52 AM

NATO chief sees no risk of Russian nuclear strike

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Sept. 30 that he does not take seriously Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons if alliance members attempt to isolate the Kaliningrad exclave.

1 October, 02:28 AM

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