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Canada ramps up support with $500M U.S. weapons purchase for Kyiv

Ottawa will allocate $500 million to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Telegram on Aug. 25, following a meeting with his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty.

25 August 2025, 10:47 AM

Mark Rutte calls on NATO to increase U.S. arms purchases for Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged allied defense ministers to purchase more U.S. weapons to support Ukraine, NATO said after online Ramstein-format meeting on July 21.

22 July 2025, 01:46 PM

Ukraine needs $6B to close weapons production gap — Denys Shmyhal

Ukraine needs $6 billion to close its weapons production gap by the end of 2025, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a Ramstein-format meeting on July 21.

22 July 2025, 02:42 AM

Kremlin unexpectedly agrees with Zelenskyy on adding 'more dynamics' to talks

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov agreed negotiations with Ukraine need “more dynamics,” Russian news agency Interfax reported on July 18.

18 July 2025, 05:27 PM

What weapons Trump promised Ukraine and may deliver — Defense Express chief editor Katkov

What U.S. President Donald Trump promised Ukraine and what weapons he could actually provide were discussed by Defense Express editor-in-chief Oleh Katkov in an interview with Radio NV on July 15.

15 July 2025, 04:42 PM

NATO backing for Ukraine will not stop — U.S. Ambassador

The U.S. decision to send weapons to Ukraine, funded by NATO’s European allies and Canada, sends a clear signal to Vladimir Putin, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on Fox News on July 15.

15 July 2025, 01:43 PM

Macron and Starmer plan new defense agreements

Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer plan to sign a series of defense agreements focusing on the coordination of nuclear deterrence forces and the joint development of new weapons, Politico reported on July 10.

10 July 2025, 10:54 AM

Trump confirms fresh military aid for Ukraine

The United States will provide additional defense aid to Ukraine, including weaponry needed to defend against Russian aggression, President Donald Trump said at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 7.

8 July 2025, 09:03 AM

U.S. diverts Ukraine-bound anti-drone weapons to Middle East

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the redirection of special anti-drone missile fuzes, originally intended for Ukraine to combat Russian drones to U.S. Air Force units in the Middle East, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 4.

5 June 2025, 10:49 AM

Kharkiv shooting alert turns out to be toy gun incident

A man opened fire from a balcony in central Kharkiv, but police later determined he was using a toy gun, regional authorities said on May 11.

12 May 2025, 10:09 AM

Putin orders boost in arms production and preparation for future wars

Russia must increase defense production in preparation for potential future wars, during a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin stated on April 23.

23 April 2025, 06:10 PM

UK secretly sent military instructors to train Ukrainian forces on British weapons

The UK has secretly sent military instructors to Ukraine to train forces on British weapons, The Times reported on April 11.

11 April 2025, 01:45 PM

Ukraine’s war-forged arsenal: How battlefield innovation is reshaping the global arms race

The key question: Can Ukraine’s military tech meet the front line’s needs — and propel the country into a leadership role in the global arms market?

3 April 2025, 11:49 AM

Ukraine’s long-range Neptune missile passes tests, combat use –Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s Long Neptune missile has cleared its testing phase and proven effective in combat, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed in a Telegram post on March 15, following a briefing from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

15 March 2025, 04:35 PM

SIPRI: Ukraine leads global arms imports

Ukraine has become the largest importer of major arms in 2020-2024, with an increase of almost 100 times compared to the previous five-year period, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported on March 10.

10 March 2025, 01:41 PM

Trump's aid halt shows Europe must rethink its policy — Czech PM Fiala

Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to Ukraine underscores the need for a shift in European policy, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on March 4.

4 March 2025, 04:17 PM

European Commission announces $162B plan for defense and Ukraine’s military aid

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a long-term EU rearmament plan with a budget of $864 billion and $162 billion in loans for air defense systems within the EU and weapons production for Ukraine on March 4.

4 March 2025, 12:19 PM

Talks advancing on foreign military presence in Ukraine — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Security guarantees should include weapons, economic and political support, and a military presence in Ukraine could serve as a foundation for a future European armed force, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video conference from the UAE on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 06:38 PM

Trump: Europe free to buy US arms for Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump is ready to allow Europe to buy American weapons for Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 08:16 AM

Trump administration calls for Europe to buy more American weapons for Ukraine

The Trump administration plans to pressure European allies to purchase more U.S. weapons for Ukraine ahead of potential talks with Russia, Reuters reports on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 10:55 AM

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