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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit the US to strengthen unity ahead of the Ankara summit. Discussions will cover shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and defense spending.
Zelenskyy and Rutte discussed US air defense licenses and missile supplies. Ukraine received an invitation to the next NATO summit in Ankara.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the NATO Secretary General and the King of Belgium in Brussels. Ahead are the Ramstein-format meeting and meetings with defense ministers.
The Finnish Parliament has authorized the import and possession of nuclear weapons for defense purposes. The country is strengthening its deterrence due to threats and integration into NATO.
The US-Iran deal could crash oil prices to $50 per barrel. Systemic strikes on Russian refineries are deepening the fuel deficit in the aggressor country.
In the autumn, Denmark will send 850 troops to Latvia to replace the Swedish contingent. Minister Jeppe Bruus called this a step toward deterring Russia.
SharksCode has joined the AI Committee of the IT Ukraine Association.
Europe expects heat up to 40 degrees due to a heat dome. Experts warn of infrastructure unreadiness and the danger of tropical nights.
Mark Rutte stated that NATO is closely monitoring the military training of Russians in China. The Alliance is not naive and controls every aspect of this cooperation.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte supported Donald Trump's desire to end the war in Ukraine. He noted that Putin is not yet ready for peace negotiations.
Mark Rutte stated that the resumption of contacts with the Russian Federation is being discussed within the EU.
The NATO summit will focus on the supply of Patriot missiles and military equipment. Rutte confirmed the West's readiness to ensure the financing of Ukraine's defense.
The US administration is asking Europe to fill defense gaps due to the withdrawal of American assets from NATO. The reductions will affect aviation, the navy, and drones.
G7 countries will increase the supply of air defense systems and long-range weapons to support Ukraine. Leaders are also preparing new sanctions against Russia's oil and gas sector.
Trump agreed to sanctions against Russian oil in exchange for help with Iran. G7 leaders are trying to keep the US in the Western camp ahead of the NATO summit.
Fire Point drones carry out 60% of strikes in Russia. At the Eurosatory-2026 exhibition, the company also presented the FP-9 ballistic missile.
Britain will provide Ukraine with nuclear fuel for two years for £210 million. The new sanctions will restrict the operations of over 600 Russian vessels and the shadow fleet.
The platform has deleted over 60 videos from the Alabuga Polytech project, where Shahed drones are manufactured. The factory is accused of illegally recruiting youth and foreigners.
At the latest G7 summit, Macron is promoting the idea of Europe's strategic autonomy. However, the real results of his vision remain limited.
During the day, 118 combat engagements took place in various directions of the front. The enemy deployed 9,054 kamikaze drones and dropped 238 guided aerial bombs.
Following the Russian strike on Ukraine near the town of Vylkove, an alert was issued in Romania and NATO aircraft were scrambled. No violations of the airspace were recorded.
Eurosatory-2026 launches in Paris with 2,000 companies participating. Ukraine presents its own missiles, drones, and cutting-edge robotic systems.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will present a defense investment plan by the NATO summit in Ankara. The conversation with NATO Secretary General Rutte took place amid intensifying political pressure
Ukraine is preparing for the opening of the first cluster of negotiations with the European Union and participation in the G7, EU, and NATO summits. The President expects new sanctions against the Russian Federation and the strengthening of air defense.
The Commander-in-Chief of the AFU discussed active defense and the strengthening of air defense with NATO General Buzzard. Syrskyi emphasized the importance of air superiority and technology.
Swedish Gripen fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea twice in a single day. The country's airspace was not violated during the incidents.
The European defense sector requires transformation. Ukraine can provide examples of rapid scaling of effective solutions in the field of armaments.
Vilnius Airport rescheduled three flights affecting 480 passengers due to an aerial threat. The unidentified object turned out to be a standard meteorological balloon.
Trump suspended the sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany and is withdrawing some troops. Washington is officially reducing its involvement in ensuring European security.
The Trump administration plans to reduce the number of fighter jets from 150 to 100 and withdraw part of the fleet. This will limit the Alliance's reconnaissance capabilities.