German Federal Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has stated that Berlin will cover the cost of 180,000 shells as part of a Czech-led initiative to supply artillery ammunition to Ukraine.
Source: n-tv, as reported by European Pravda
“Delivery will take p…
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth 500 million euros (roughly $540 million) at a Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting in Ramstein, Germany, on March 19.The meeting came at a precarious time for…
France has joined Poland in its demand of additional restrictions on import of Ukrainian agricultural products which endangers the negotiations concerning the extension of tax-free access to the EU market for Ukraine for one more year.
Source: Politico…
Berlin and Warsaw had agreed to form an “armored vehicles coalition” to support Ukraine’s defense capabilities, the Polish magazine Wprost reported on March 18, citing Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.The initiative, announced by Kosin…
19 March, 2024 Leopard 2A4 tank of the Ukrainian military. June 2023. Ukraine. Photo credits: WM Blood
On March 26, Poland and Germany will launch a coalition to supply armored vehicles to the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Polish Defense Minister Władysł…
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will try to convince European allies on Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s administration is still committed to supporting Ukraine, in spite of the fact that Washington has almost run out of money to support Kyiv.
So…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will not congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on his “re-election” as president of the Russian Federation, as Berlin considers last weekend’s presidential elections in Russia neither free nor fair.
Source: German …
The Russian opposition held a Noon Against Putin rally, with people voting in protest simultaneously at 12:00 on 17 March.
Source: Medusa; OVD-info; Current Time
Details: In Russia, the final day of voting in the Russian presidential election continues…
UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps noted Germany’s significant contribution to helping Ukraine, but would like Berlin to decide on the transfer of Taurus long-range missiles.
Source: Sunday Times, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Shapps com…
NATO members in Europe must find an additional €56 billion per year to meet their defence spending targets.
Source: Financial Times
Details: According to a German Ifo Institute study published in the Financial Times, EU countries such as Italy, Spain, …