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Switzerland plans to abandon neutrality and cooperate with NATO allies in the event of Russian aggression to ensure its defense, suspending neutrality and organizing joint defense with partners in the event of an attack.

Britain sends six fighter jets to Romania as part of NATO mission.

A NATO headquarters will be established in Mikkeli, Finland, 140 kilometers from the Russian border, to plan exercises and command Finnish and Swedish forces if necessary.

Swedish and German fighter jets intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane off the Swedish coast after it entered the flight information zone southeast of Blekinge.

Ukraine's 2S22 Bogdana self-propelled artillery system on a wheeled chassis, designed for the NATO 155 mm caliber, has an armored cabin that can withstand a direct hit from a Russian Lancet kamikaze drone, ensuring the safety of the crew.

Russia has opened a criminal case accusing "US and NATO officials" of financing terrorism through the Ukrainian company Burisma Holdings, linked to Hunter Biden and Nikolai Zlochevsky.

Russia is losing powerful AS-23a KODIAK missiles due to production failures, probably caused by sanctions and hasty production to meet the needs of the war against Ukraine.

During NATO exercises, Swedish and Norwegian soldiers lived in rented cottages owned by the Russian elite and representatives of Vladimir Putin's party near a Norwegian military base.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine conducted searches in Ukraine and Poland regarding the possible purchase of weapons for the Armed Forces at inflated prices between April 2022 and February 2023.

Moscow is trying to destabilize Moldovan democracy and society by using pro-Russian figures, such as Gagauzia's governor, Evgenia Gutsul, to create conditions for potential Russian aggression against Moldova.

NATO's ability to rapidly deploy up to 500,000 troops to its eastern borders in response to Russian aggression depends on overcoming obstacles such as bureaucracy and fragile rail infrastructure, especially in Germany.

Canada unveiled a new defense strategy until 2030, increasing military spending to 1. 76% of GDP by 2030, but still falling short of NATO's 2% target.

Ukraine's accession to NATO will continue after the end of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the US State Department says.

NATO should play a stronger coordinating role in supporting Ukraine without becoming a party to the war, bearing in mind the risk of escalation between supporting Ukraine and escalating the conflict into a larger war between NATO and Russia.

The IT Coalition formed expert subgroups within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and Estonia and Luxembourg announced new financial contributions to support Ukraine's IT, communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

More than 2,200 troops and 135 ships, aircraft and vehicles from 12 NATO and partner countries take part in the Sea Shield 24 naval exercise in Romania.

According to Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine's current priority is not to join NATO, but to receive military aid and weapons to counter the ongoing russian invasion.

The Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Pavliuk, admitted that the system of training is not perfect, but work is underway to improve it. He called on Ukrainians to join the armed forces to confront Russia, as no one will be able to "sit out".

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has established an Audit Committee composed of certified internal auditors from NATO and Ukraine to strengthen internal audit functions, maintain public trust and implement the highest international standards in the ministry.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed with David Cameron the next steps in providing Ukraine with additional air defense systems, primarily Patriot.

Ukraine lacks air defense systems to protect its cities, especially Kharkiv, which is subjected to daily terror from russia, so President Zelenskyy instructed diplomats to convince partners to provide more air defense capabilities.

President Zelenskyy called on United24 ambassadors to take joint public steps to draw the attention of the U. S. Congress and Americans to Ukraine's need for continued support in defending itself against Russian aggression.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Western troops would help train our soldiers in Ukraine faster and emphasized that Kyiv would never mind if someone wants to help.

The NATO Secretary General expects that by the next NATO summit in July, the allies will have agreed to create a new multi-year fund of 100 billion euros to provide long-term military support to Ukraine.

More than 2,200 military personnel from 12 NATO and partner countries will take part in Exercise Sea Shield 24, which will take place in Romania from April 8-21 and will include maritime and riverine operations in the Black Sea region.

U. S. officials warn that China is providing significant assistance to Russia's military-industrial complex, which threatens Ukraine and global security.

South Korea will allocate $12 million for the rehabilitation of the Ukrainian military through the NATO Trust Fund and a $2. 3 billion aid package to Ukraine.

Trade between Turkey and Russia has been shrinking due to Western sanctions, and Turkish exporters of engineering products are facing a potential $1 billion drop in sales to Russia this year as sanctions lists are rapidly expanding to target goods that could be used for military purposes.

Several Russian staff members have been expelled from NATO headquarters in recent months on espionage charges, as confirmed by NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in an interview.

Stoltenberg said that F-16 fighters will not be a "silver bullet" for Ukraine in the war against Russia, but they will strengthen Ukraine's ability to repel Russian attacks.