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Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on international partners to take decisive action and strengthen Ukraine's air defense by providing additional Patriot and SAMP/T systems and ammunition.

Ukraine's NATO and EU partners are pressuring Greece and Spain to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, such as Patriot, to protect vulnerable regions from Russian attacks.

In 2023, global military spending reached a record high of $2,443 billion, with the United States, China and Russia being the largest spenders, driven by Russia's aggression against Ukraine and other armed conflicts around the world.

If Ukraine is defeated, Putin will launch a war against the Baltic states and other former Soviet republics to restore Soviet influence, Zelenskiy warns.

Speaker Johnson agreed to support aid to Ukraine after reviewing intelligence reports and testimonies of Russian atrocities, convinced that Putin could continue his invasion of Europe if left unchecked.

The Ministry of Defense has approved unified cybersecurity rules for all its information systems based on NATO standards to strengthen protection against cyberattacks.

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and Polish President Duda reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and discussed ways to further support it.

According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the U. S. House of Representatives has approved a major new aid package for Ukraine that will enhance Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russian invaders and strengthen security in Europe and North America.

It will take the Pentagon less than a week to deliver weapons and ammunition to Ukrainian troops, including NATO 155mm shells, rocket artillery ammunition, air defense systems, and more, after a new aid package is approved for Kyiv.

President Zelenskyy criticized Western allies for demonstrating double standards by helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles and drones but not providing the same level of support to Ukraine against Russian air attacks.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met in Kyiv with the newly appointed Commander of the Danish Defense Forces, General Michaela Viggers Hildgaard, to discuss the urgent needs and further support of Ukraine's defense efforts.

The Netherlands is allocating more than 200 million euros for new initiatives aimed at rapidly delivering additional long- and short-range air defense systems and artillery ammunition to Ukraine to support its defense against Russia.

Russia's missile attack on Ukraine's Pivdennyi seaport has damaged Singapore's port facilities, Zelenskyy says in his address to the Ukraine-NATO meeting.

Denys "Redis" Prokopenko, commander of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, called on the United States to lift the ban on Western weapons to Azov, as it hinders the brigade's combat capability and reduces Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Ukroboronprom announced the corporatization of 35 enterprises, the adoption of 8 NATO quality standards, and an increase in defense industry production capacity.

Ukraine has the right to self-defense, including strikes against legitimate military targets outside the country, such as russian aircraft that have been firing on Ukrainian cities, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated.

Several NATO member states have made specific commitments to provide military assistance to Ukraine, including ammunition, unmanned aerial vehicles, and additional financial support to be announced in the near future.

NATO allies that do not have available air defense systems have promised to provide financial support for the purchase of air defense systems for Ukraine.

NATO defense ministers agree to provide Ukraine with enhanced military support, including air defense systems.

The creators of the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, Mstislav Chernov, Yevhen Malolietka and Vasylisa Stepanenko, held their first meeting in Ukraine after receiving the Academy Award, bringing back Oscar and BAFTA statuettes.

NATO expresses concern over Georgia's draft law on "foreign agents" adopted in the first reading, calling it a step backwards that does not contribute to the Euro-Atlantic integration of the country, which is seeking to become a member of the Alliance.

Donald Trump emphasized the importance of Ukraine's survival and criticized European allies for providing insufficient financial support to Ukraine compared to the United States.

A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber with two X-22 cruise missiles was destroyed by a long-range S-200 anti-aircraft missile system, a source said.

The Netherlands is not the only country willing to buy Patriot air defense batteries from any country for transfer to Ukraine, and there is intense partnership activity to provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect it from Russian invasion.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that more defense equipment and ammunition for Ukraine is on the way from NATO allies who are determined to support Ukraine and increase their military support.

The US and Norwegian defense ministers discussed support for Ukraine, condemned Iranian aggression, and emphasized the importance of cooperation in the North due to russia's aggressive behavior.

Minister Kuleba thanked EU Representative Borrell for his efforts to provide Ukraine with Patriot and SAMP/T air defense systems, emphasizing their critical importance in the joint message "Air Defense for Ukraine Now".

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, thanked him for his efforts to provide Ukraine with air defense systems such as Patriot and NASAMS, and welcomed NATO's 5-year, $100 billion plan to support Ukraine.

Ukraine and the Czech Republic have begun negotiations on a bilateral security agreement to strengthen cooperation in the defense industry and pave the way for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.

NATO is working to send more air defense systems to Ukraine, such as Patriot and NASAMS, provide long-term support, and establish an institutional structure to support Ukraine within NATO to counter Russian advance.