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The Lithuanian foreign minister warned that NATO countries cannot expect a surprise attack from Russia like Pearl Harbor and must be prepared for Russia to test NATO's defense.

The Chairman of NATO's Military Committee said that Western countries were too optimistic in 2023 that Ukraine would quickly defeat Russia with the weapons and training provided, and that they should now be careful not to be too pessimistic about Ukraine's chances in 2024.

European officials have privately discussed the creation of a continent-wide addition to NATO that could work alongside or replace U. S. security guarantees, depending on the outcome of the U.S. election.

The Hungarian government refused to meet with a bipartisan U. S. Senate delegation that arrived in Budapest to persuade Hungary to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid.

At the initiative of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the NGO Boryviter Military School, the first conference "Lessons Learned: Building Systemic Capacity" was held.

The EU High Representative stated that every European citizen must understand that Europe is at war with Russia and must work together to defend itself.

The former NATO Secretary General believes that it is important to lift restrictions on arms supplies and maximize assistance to Ukraine.

An interagency group, the Ukraine Deal Team, has started operating in Ukraine and is already actively pursuing three major projects with American defense companies.

President Zelenskyy thanked President Arevalo for his country's continued support for Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion and discussed bilateral relations, Ukraine's defense needs, and ensuring grain exports despite Russian obstacles.

Zelenskyy met with newly elected President Alexander Stubb at the Munich Security Conference, thanked him for condemning Russian aggression, and informed him of Ukraine's defense priorities and the importance of Finland's support for Ukraine's path to NATO.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged the U. S. Congress to approve aid to Ukraine as a matter of urgency.

Zelenskyy and Rutte discussed further defense support for Ukraine, including air defense and artillery, as well as the transfer of F-16 fighter jets and preparations for the Global Peace Summit.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz avoided direct answers about providing Ukraine with long-range missiles and supporting Ukraine's accession to NATO.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine aims to become a NATO member and will do everything to strengthen ties with the Alliance.

France and Ukraine sign a 10-year bilateral security agreement. France pledged to contribute an additional €6 billion to the military...

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is deploying a new grouping of mine countermeasures forces in the Black Sea using two British Sandown-class mine countermeasures ships.

The US vice president warned that isolationism and abandonment of allies is dangerous and undermines stability, implicitly rejecting Trump's worldview.

The White House representative noted that Ukraine will need reliable security guarantees after the war, as it will have a long border with Russia even after the war is over.

A bipartisan delegation from the U. S. Congress will visit Hungary on Sunday to urge it to approve Sweden's NATO membership application, as Hungary is currently the only country that has not ratified Sweden's membership in the alliance.

Zelenskyy begins talks with German Chancellor Scholz. They will discuss further support for Ukraine in the defense, political, financial, and security spheres, as well as cooperation between the countries and Ukraine's path to joining the EU and NATO.

NATO is developing plans to deploy the Alliance's armed forces across Europe in response to Russia's intensification of its defense industry and military buildup over the past year.

Hungary joins the 20 NATO member states that are helping Ukraine demine the territory as part of the new Lithuanian-led Demining Coalition.

Zelenskyy will sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France on February 16 during visits to their capitals to reaffirm their long-term support for Ukraine.

NATO countries and Ukraine should focus on strengthening long-term defense capabilities and building a sustainable defense industry, Rustem Umerov said at the second meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Defense Ministerial Council.

NATO has agreed to establish a joint training center with Ukraine in Bydgoszcz, Poland, to help Ukraine prepare for future threats, drawing on its experience in fighting Russia.

At the Munich Security Conference, U. S. officials will reassure allies of NATO's commitment amid political instability caused by Trump.

NATO will set up a joint training center in Poland to help Ukraine's military exchange experience with Western partners and train to NATO standards as Kyiv seeks membership in the Alliance.

Ukraine has stepped up the development of defense technologies: more than 100 companies have joined Diia. City, including major international players that create drones, simulators, and night vision devices to support the Ukrainian military.

Russia has begun preparing its military airfields for possible strikes by Ukraine and NATO, testing the resilience of airfields to attacks and conducting exercises to restore runways and protect aircraft.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France during his visits to Berlin and Paris.