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On May 27, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Special Operations Forces. The SSO performs the most dangerous tasks and actively cooperates with NATO, Ukrainian special forces are among the best in Europe.
Russia is adapting strike systems and increasing the production of drones to prepare for a long war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has about 500 ballistic missiles.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that allies should increase investments in the defense industry to support Ukraine and guarantee lasting peace in Europe. Arms production is a key issue.
Ukraine strives to be part of the NATO summit in The Hague, hoping for strong decisions. Sybiha emphasized the importance of allied unity amid Russian air terror.
The NATO Secretary General stated that the Alliance will continue to support Ukraine so that it can defend itself now and prevent aggression in the future. Allies have already provided more than 20 billion euros in aid.
Mark Rutte emphasized the need to increase defense spending and weapons production to counter threats. Allies need to invest more to achieve their goals.
It will become known in the near future whether the US will change its policy towards Russia. Russian air strikes prove that it is not ready for a ceasefire, said the Latvian Ambassador to NATO.
Foreign Minister Sybiha stated that Russia is manipulating in order to push the United States out of the peace process. Without the States, it is impossible to increase pressure on the Russian Federation.
The NATO summit has been shortened to two days, and the final declaration may not contain any mention of Ukraine and Russia. The question of inviting Zelensky remains open.
The Finnish Foreign Ministry demands explanations from russia regarding the alleged violation of the country's airspace by two military aircraft. The incident occurred over the Gulf of Finland, and the border service is conducting an investigation.
Russia does not consider the Vatican as a neutral platform for negotiations with Ukraine. They propose Turkey, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.
In the next two weeks, Russian propagandists will continue to discredit diplomacy. Narratives about the lack of support for Ukraine from the EU and the US and other fables will be spread.
Karsten Breuer has ordered the complete equipping of the German army with weapons and equipment by 2029. This is due to the need to expand defense capabilities due to the threat of a Russian attack on NATO.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius allows the Bundeswehr to participate in peacekeeping forces in Ukraine if there is an international mandate and a ceasefire. The decision will be made on collective defense.
Trump changed his position on Ukraine to please Putin. The White House hopes that Putin will take steps towards an agreement, despite the reluctance of the Russian Federation to make concessions.
The department dealing with issues of Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia will be transferred to the department of Europe and NATO. The change may indicate a decrease in the priority of Ukraine for the Pentagon.
Joint training with the US Army was held in Šiauliai, Lithuania, to support HIMARS management skills. Lithuanian and American soldiers conducted theoretical and practical training.
Yulia Svyrydenko announced the completion of all procedures for the launch of the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Fund. The fund will promote the reconstruction and economic growth of Ukraine.
German company Kontron, through its Slovenian subsidiary Iskra Technologies, exported telecom technologies to Russia, despite EU sanctions. The export lasted from July to November 2023.
The US State Department has approved the sale of Javelin missiles and equipment to Estonia for $296 million. The contract includes 800 missiles and 84 launchers to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.
Western leaders see the Vatican as a place for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. However, the Kremlin insists on Istanbul and accuses Ukraine of delaying the peace process.
Over the past day, 141 combat clashes were recorded on the front, almost a third of them in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the enemy's onslaught, inflicting significant losses.
Donald Trump plans to attend the NATO summit in The Hague, according to the Dutch Prime Minister. The summit will focus on increasing Alliance members' spending on military needs.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized Karol Nawrocki for saying that Poland will never support Ukraine's accession to NATO, calling it treason.
The United States of America is calling on the North Atlantic Alliance to develop specific measures to achieve the target defense spending of 5% of output. Special attention should be paid to the development of "hard defense capabilities".
Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko stated that the expenses for the Ukrainian army for the EU are a small percentage of GDP. He emphasized that this will help to strengthen Europe's defense faster.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine had a telephone conversation with the commander of the Security Assistance Group - Ukraine, Curtis Buzzard. They discussed the dynamics of combat operations and the short-term plans of the Russian invaders.
Germany is increasing its military presence in Lithuania, expanding its tank brigade to 5,000 troops by 2027. This is a response to Russian aggression and the strengthening of NATO's eastern flank.
Poland will try a man arrested in April 2024 on suspicion of cooperating with Russian special services to prepare an assassination attempt on Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
