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Pistorius urges Europe to shoulder security burden amid NATO tension

Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at the Munich Security Conference, according to DW on Feb. 14.

15 February, 09:58 AM

Rutte: U.S. won’t leave Ukraine behind, $5B in arms aid planned this year

The United States will not stop supporting Ukraine, remains a committed ally of Europe, and has a clear interest in staying in NATO, Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Germany’s Bild.

22 December 2025, 11:17 AM

Zelenskyy floats dropping NATO bid for legally binding guarantees

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly offered to drop Ukraine’s aspiration to join NATO in exchange for robust security guarantees from Western partners, Reuters reported shortly after the first round of peace talks in Berlin on Dec. 14.

15 December 2025, 09:04 AM

Ukraine: Russia building Oreshnik sites in Belarus to threaten NATO and EU

Russia is preparing to deploy its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile system in Belarus with Europe as its primary target, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Oleh Ivashchenko told state news agency Ukrinform on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 06:05 PM

Rutte warns NATO is Russia’s next target: ‘We are already in danger’

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Dec. 11 that “the conflict is already at our doorstep” and said the Alliance is Russia’s next target, speaking at a joint briefing with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, The Guardian reported.

11 December 2025, 04:22 PM

NATO weapon fund for Ukraine hits $4.18B with five new countries joining PURL

More than $4 billion has been pledged by 21 countries to PURL, NATO’s program for purchasing U.S. weapons for Ukraine, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Dec. 5.

5 December 2025, 02:13 PM

Ukraine and NATO launch joint program for defense innovation

Ukraine and NATO will jointly launch the first UNITE — Brave NATO program aimed at accelerating the development of defense innovations, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov wrote on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 01:38 PM

Zelenskyy meets with NATO country reps in Kyiv, urges more air defense, pressure on Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Kyiv on Nov. 3 with representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Canada, and the Netherlands accredited to NATO, to discuss Ukraine’s air defense needs and steps to increase pressure on Russia.

4 November 2025, 12:17 PM

4,400 pages of defense: NATO crafts sweeping plan to counter possible Russian attack

NATO has drawn up a 4,400-page defense plan in case of a potential armed conflict with Russia, with a sharp focus on the Alliance’s eastern flank, Welt reported on Oct. 31.

1 November 2025, 07:15 PM

Seven more countries plan to join NATO’s U.S. arms initiative for Ukraine, Sybiha says

Seven more countries intend to join the NATO Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List initiative, which enables the purchase of U.S. weapons for Ukraine’s defense, bringing the total number of participating states to 13, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Oct. 13.

13 October 2025, 04:17 PM

After Trump’s remarks, Kremlin warns U.S. that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could ‘end badly’

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine “could really end badly,” claiming their launch requires U.S. personnel, he said on Oct. 13.

13 October 2025, 03:39 PM

Putin links his hold on power to an endless war against the West

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not only unwilling to sign a peace agreement with Ukraine but has tied his political survival to a continued confrontation with the United States and its allies, Politico reported on Sept. 14.

14 September 2025, 02:06 PM

NATO’s $2B PURL initiative fast-tracks arms for Ukraine, more aid expected soon

The PURL initiative, which channels U.S. weapons to Ukraine with NATO funding, has secured $2 billion in emergency aid. More clarity on future security guarantees is expected after the coalition of the willing meets Sept. 4, according to RFE/RL, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 02:15 PM

NATO–Ukraine Council to hold emergency meeting in Brussels after Russian airstrikes

The NATO–Ukraine Council will convene for an emergency meeting in Brussels on Sept. 1 at Ukraine’s request, following Russia’s recent massive air attacks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced.

1 September 2025, 04:10 PM

Zelenskyy seeks NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine

The security guarantees currently being developed for Ukraine should be equivalent to Article 5 of the NATO Charter and include funding for the Ukrainian army, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 07:55 PM

Rutte in Kyiv: Security guarantees must deter Russia from ever invading Ukraine again

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on Aug. 22 and held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about security guarantees meant to prevent future Russian aggression.

22 August 2025, 07:18 PM

‘This is no longer hypothetical’: What happens to NATO and the EU if Ukraine loses the war — Simon Tisdall

Europe offers platitudes. U.S. President Donald Trump hesitates. And Ukraine, along with its extraordinary people, stands on the brink, The Guardian columnist Simon Tisdall wrote on July 13, who argues NATO must act with urgency.

13 July 2025, 10:39 PM

At NATO summit, leaders urged Trump to increase economic pressure on Russia — Czech president

During a closed-door dinner at the NATO summit in The Hague, leaders sought to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to step up economic pressure on Russia, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with CNN Prima News on June 29.

30 June 2025, 11:37 AM

NATO countries reaffirm support for Ukraine, cite long-term threat from Russia — summit communiqué

NATO member states adopted a final communiqué on June 25 at their summit in The Hague, pledging sustained support for Ukraine through direct defense contributions, according to a document obtained by NV correspondent Nataliia Rop.

25 June 2025, 04:13 PM

Pistorius calls to expand German army by 60,000 troops to meet NATO goals

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has called for increasing the size of the country’s armed forces by 60,000 soldiers to strengthen NATO’s defense capabilities, Bild reported.

5 June 2025, 05:40 PM

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