European Defense

Rutte ‘should be unequivocally disqualified’ given the Netherlands’ dismal record on defense spending, a US senator says.

Edgars Rinkēvičs says if there’s not enough ammo made in Europe, ‘let’s buy it somewhere else and give it to Ukraine.’

The idea of setting a hard target and timeline is under fire.

Emmanuel Macron’s European Political Community, launched after Russia invaded Ukraine, is now translating into defense deals.

‘It’s barbaric,’ US National Security Council spokesman says, as Moscow suffers ‘significant losses’ in new offensive on Ukraine’s eastern front.

Even as Russian bombs rain down, Kyiv seeks to show that it’s open for business.

Draft text for Spain summit says bloc’s enlargement is also seen as ‘investment in peace.’

Berlin’s defense minister wants US air defense systems because it’s faster, Paris wants to build in Europe.

But powerful EU countries such as France argue that European defense money should go to the Continent’s companies.

European defense companies should look for synergies and produce in the bloc, Pierroberto Folgiero tells POLITICO.

The move would come just as Washington says Kyiv’s counteroffensive is making ‘notable progress.’

‘Even doubters become more hopeful with time,’ Dmytro Kuleba says in interview as Kyiv’s forces struggle to achieve a decisive breakthrough.

Zelenskyy calls Russians ‘beasts’ after attack on blood-transfusion center in Kharkiv region.

Belarus border closure is up for discussion, Lithuanian president adds.

After 17 months of war, Ukraine has amassed a staggering and diverse arsenal of equipment that needs to be maintained.

There is strong evidence that Moscow has already used cluster munitions against Ukraine despite the Russian president’s denial.

The US, Britain, France and Germany are hoping to unveil a framework others can join at a NATO summit this week.

NATO will make an intermediate gesture to Kyiv at a summit this week. But the real test will be when the shooting stops and NATO must decide: Is Ukraine in or out?

The military committee’s chair spoke ahead of a key gathering in Vilnius next week.

‘Do not repeat the mistake’ of 2008 when Ukraine membership was opposed, Dmytro Kuleba says in interview with Axel Springer.