NATO

President Zelenskiy says Ukraine is working with its allies to shoot down Russian missiles over the country, but they are not yet ready.

Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on the third day of his tenure as NATO Secretary General. He is already making press statements together with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The President of Ukraine called on neighboring countries and partners to jointly shoot down Russian “shahids” and missiles, especially near NATO borders. Zelenskyy thanked Romania for the Petriot and emphasized the opportunity to put an end to Russian terror.

The decree provides for the allocation of at least 26. 3% of GDP to the security and defense sector in 2025. Priority areas of funding have been identified, including the development of the Armed Forces and cybersecurity.

Andriy Sybiga met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda in Warsaw. They discussed Ukraine's priority defense needs.

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is difficult. According to him, Russian losses are about 1,000 killed or wounded every day, in addition to 500,000 total losses.

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed confidence in the continued support of Ukraine by the United States. He expressed his respect for both US presidential candidates Trump and Harris, emphasizing their understanding of the importance of helping Ukraine.

The Estonian Defense Minister announced plans to produce military products for Ukraine worth more than 100 million euros annually. Estonia seeks to prioritize Ukraine's needs by 2025.

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Ukraine has the right to defend itself, and this right is not limited to the border. He emphasized that each ally determines the level of support for Ukraine.

Former U. S. Special Representative Kurt Volker believes that the Biden administration will soon allow Ukraine to strike Russia. According to him, Trump may go even further if he wins.

At the Washington summit, NATO allies agree on a package of support for Ukraine. New Secretary General Mark Rutte promises to implement the decision and bring Ukraine closer to the Alliance.

Mark Rutte called China a decisive factor in Russia's war in Ukraine because of its support for the military industry. He warned that continuing such a policy could affect Beijing's interests and reputation.

The President of Ukraine congratulated Mark Rutte on assuming the post of NATO Secretary General. Zelenskyy looks forward to productive cooperation to strengthen security and partnership on Ukraine's path to NATO membership.

The leader of the ruling party, Shigeru Ishiba, has been appointed the 102nd Prime Minister of Japan after the resignation of the previous government of Fumio Kishida. Ishiba promised to continue their economic policy and to schedule parliamentary elections for October 27.

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has taken over as NATO chief, replacing Jens Stoltenberg. His main tasks are to support Ukraine, increase defense spending by member states, and maintain US involvement in European security.

The Financial Times reports on Biden's possible advancement of Ukraine's NATO bid by January. Zelensky did not receive permission for long-range strikes against russia and progress on NATO membership during his visit to the United States.

Defense Minister Umerov signed a motion to dismiss four of his deputies. He also announced reforms to the defense procurement system, including the transfer of Spetstechnoexport from the DIU to the Defense Ministry.

Prime Minister Mishustin visited Iran to expand economic cooperation. They discussed investment, trade and signing a strategic agreement at the upcoming BRICS summit.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Putin's nuclear threats should not prevent military assistance to Ukraine.

NATO has launched additional AWACS surveillance flights over Romania following the downing of Russian drones. The flights will take place from air bases in Greece and Germany to monitor Russian military activities.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on Hungary to support the opening of negotiating clusters on EU accession. The parties also agreed to develop border infrastructure and hold a meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga held talks with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto. The issues discussed included the war, the rights of the Hungarian minority, and countering Russian disinformation.

Belarus has launched a new stage of inspection of the armed forces' formations and units. The main attention is paid to the readiness of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces.

On September 30, Andriy Sybiha will hold talks with his Hungarian counterpart in Budapest. Bilateral relations, joint projects, and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration will be discussed.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported that the border with Belarus was controlled by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The investigation revealed that the privet bot Telegram account was used to recruit Europeans for espionage and sabotage. European security services suspect that Russian special services are involved in these activities.

Austria is holding parliamentary elections. The right-wing radical AfD, which criticizes aid to Ukraine, and the current chancellor's AfP, which supports Kyiv, but more moderately than other EU countries, are in the running.

The Netherlands has officially said goodbye to the F-16 after 45 years of service. The last 14 fighters will be transferred to Ukraine, and 18 will be used to train Ukrainian pilots in Romania.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has completed a visit to the United States, where he presented his Victory Plan. He met with Joe Biden, Donald Trump and other politicians to discuss support for Ukraine.

“The Defense Procurement Agency has signed contracts for more than 400,000 drones of various types for the Ukrainian Defense Forces since the beginning of the year. Over the past two weeks, 21 contracts for drones worth more than UAH 3 billion have been signed.