NATO

This year, Ukraine expects significant progress in the confiscation of frozen Russian assets with the support of the United Kingdom, as well as coordinated steps to obtain additional air defense systems from partners.

At a meeting in Brussels, NATO countries agreed to begin planning for long-term military support for Ukraine, but did not decide on a specific structure or package of assistance.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the need to intensify efforts to ensure sustainable support for Ukraine, as Ukrainians are running out of ammunition, but not courage, and Ukraine can count on NATO's support in the long term.

Stoltenberg discussed with Prime Minister Orban Hungary's concerns about NATO's role in Ukraine, expressing confidence that a consensus would be reached on providing support to Ukraine from beyond its borders.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg proposed a 5-year, €100 billion ($107 billion) military aid package called Mission for Ukraine to provide long-term, predictable security assistance to Ukraine, but at a meeting in Brussels, Allies had mixed reactions to the plan.

Greece has approved the purchase of 35 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin Corp. for 1.15 billion euros as part of a plan to modernize its armed forces.

Finland does not plan to send troops to Ukraine, but supports Ukraine through military aid packages, including air defense systems and ammunition, and supports Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO.

The Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU needs more funding, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said, calling on allies to provide more money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

Ukraine signed a 10-year agreement on security cooperation and long-term support with Finland, which contains powerful provisions on sanctions, compensation and bringing the aggressor to justice, and Finland announced an aid package of €188 million, bringing its total military support to almost €2 billion.

Ukraine and Poland discussed the protection of airspace from Russian missile incursions and the urgent need to provide Ukraine with more Patriot and air defense systems.

Foreign Minister Kuleba conveyed to his Spanish counterpart the urgent need to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems and other systems to intercept ballistic missiles and strengthen its defense.

Lukashenko's statement about preparing troops for possible hostilities is most likely an attempt to help Putin with words, not deeds.

NATO foreign ministers will discuss the establishment of an Alliance mission to support Ukraine to train Ukrainians and provide logistical and other assistance.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed the need for more predictable and long-term support for Ukraine, possibly by incorporating the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group into NATO's institutional framework to ensure reliability and commitment.

Shmyhal and the Estonian President discussed the possibility of establishing joint defense enterprises, as well as Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba kicks off bilateral meetings at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, discussing with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen Ukraine's priority military needs, including air defense systems and missiles, and thanking Denmark for its support for Ukraine.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned that the use of nuclear weapons by Russia would completely change the situation for the United States, but America wants to avoid a direct war with Russia by continuing to support Ukraine.

Macron urged Biden and Scholz to adopt a strategy of uncertainty about Russia in the war in Ukraine, but faced opposition from allies who fear escalation.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that U.S. troops will not be deployed in Ukraine to avoid a direct conflict with Russia, which is not in the interests of NATO allies.

Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation on the border with Belarus, preparing to respond to possible scenarios and reinforcing the border, but so far the situation remains stable.

The United States is discussing with its allies the possibility of transferring the coordination of the Defense Contact Group on Ukraine, which supplies Kyiv with weapons, to NATO control if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has proposed a 5-year, €100 billion ($107 billion) military aid package for Ukraine to give NATO a more direct role in supporting Kyiv.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed hope that the upcoming NATO summit will be devoted to developing a roadmap for Ukraine's accession to the Alliance.

A former NATO commander warns that russia may be stirring up tensions in the Balkans to distract Western attention from its invasion of Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy signed a bill to create an electronic office for persons liable for military service, which will facilitate the rapid collection and processing of military data and the digitalization of services for servicemen, thereby strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.

The Belarusian army has a serious potential with destructive capabilities, such as the Polonez MLRS, which can threaten NATO, the Baltic states and Poland, but it lacks recent combat experience, a military expert believes.

This year raises several fundamental questions for Ukraine-NATO relations, including the upcoming summit in Washington and other aspects of cooperation, as Ukraine's membership in the Alliance is crucial for real security in Europe, according to President Zelenskyy.

After Putin's "election", Moscow is actively preparing for a confrontation with Europe, NATO and the United States, said Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

russian propaganda falsely claims that the French and British military, together with Ukrainian pilots, are attacking russian territory, while NATO's mission is to ensure stability and protect member states, not to provoke a war against russia.

The United States plans to vote on providing aid to Ukraine after Congress returns from its Easter recess.