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Germany

Ukraine repeats call for more weapons and ammunition

At the Munich Security Conference, Ukraine again insists the only way for it to continue to confront Russian aggression is with more weapons and ammunition

19/02/2023

Moldova

How long can Moldova stay neutral when fighting takes place next door?

Moldova’s constitution forces it to remain neutral or use its military forces, but how long can the status quo last as fighting rages on next door in Ukraine?

17/02/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week?

Ammunition stockpiles, fresh Russian sanctions, EU economy on the up and more jail time for the MEPs involved in corruption case were hot topics.

17/02/2023

Ukraine

Euroviews. Ukraine and its allies must agree on what victory against Russia means

Different approaches among NATO countries have led to friction between the allies and hampered Kyiv in resisting Moscow's aggression. As long as that is the case, Ukrainians are paying the price with their lives, Marius Ghincea argues.

17/02/2023

Turkey

NATO chief urges Turkey to let Sweden and Finland join alliance

NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg has repeated his claim that Sweden and Finland have done enough to satisfy Ankara’s demands that they crack down on extremism.

16/02/2023

World News

Ukraine war: How can NATO ramp up munitions production?

The Ukraine war has exposed large holes in the military's stockpiles: How can NATO get much-needed ammunition faster?

15/02/2023

Turkey

Can 'earthquake diplomacy' help NATO chances for Sweden and Finland?

How will Ankara respond to humanitarian assistance from Stockholm and Helsinki and could it smooth the way for NATO ratification?

15/02/2023

Belgium

WATCH LIVE: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg press conference

NATO defence minister have been meeting this week in Brussels.

15/02/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine calls for allies to provide fighter jets and ammunition

Ukraine presses allies for ammunition and fighter jets at a two day meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels.

15/02/2023

Belgium

NATO discusses more military support for Ukraine

NATO members hope to accelerate the supply of arms to Ukraine as they meet in Brussels on Tuesday, as war reaches a 'critical time’ and Kyiv’s forces use ammunition faster than its allies can supply.

14/02/2023

Europe Decoded

Central & Eastern Europe want security clout. Can more money do that?

A coalition of eastern European countries led by Poland and Estonia is also calling for NATO members to increase the spending benchmark.

14/02/2023

Europe News

West must 'ramp up' ammunition production for Ukraine - NATO chief

The NATO Secretary-General said that the waiting time for large calibre projectiles has gone from 12 to 28 months.

13/02/2023

Ukraine

Moscow warns of 'unpredictable' escalation to war in Ukraine

Moscow’s defence minister has warned that Western military aid to Ukraine could lead to an "unpredictable" escalation in the war.

08/02/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell travelled to Kyiv for an EU-Ukraine summit on Friday.

03/02/2023

Finland

Sweden tightens anti-terror laws, as Finland confirms joint NATO bid

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in Stockholm that it's "in everyone's interest" that the Nordic neighbours join NATO together.

02/02/2023

Germany

Kyiv's Western allies at odds over sending fighter jets to Ukraine

As Ukraine anxiously awaits the arrival of advanced armoured vehicles. President Zelenskyy renews calls for top-end warplanes, while Poland supports the move some Western allies including US President Joe Biden have said no.

31/01/2023

Hungary

Hungary says Sweden should 'act differently' if it wants to join NATO

Hungary's foreign minister said a recent incident when a Quran was burned outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm was "unacceptable."

31/01/2023

Japan

NATO chief looking to build firmer ties with Japan

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is in Japan as part of his East Asia tour.

31/01/2023

World News

Finland still hopes to join NATO with Sweden

Ankara says Finland's NATO bid is "less problematic" than Sweden's after Turkey accused the government in Stockholm of enabling groups it deems as terror organisations. But Finland's FM says it is important for both countries to join the alliance at the same time.

30/01/2023

Europe Decoded

Could Germany's Leopard 2 hesitation tank its arms exports?

Leopard 2: Can Germany's hesitation over Ukraine exports tank its reputation and arms sales?

25/01/2023