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Russia VS. NATO: Military Balance in Europe

The war in Ukraine has brought the military balance in Europe between Russia and NATO back to the forefront of geostrategic thinking. After the end of the Cold War and the demise of the USSR, Eastern Europe's geostrategic importance as...

Spain and Poland Withdraw From Military Drills with Occupied Cyprus

Spain and Poland have withdrawn from military drills that would have included units from the occupied side of Cyprus, the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The "Anatolian Phoenix" exercise is held by Turkey twice a year. One...

The US Commits $2 Billion Worth of Military Equipment for Ukraine

The US announced a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine on Friday, marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones...

US Announces $1.1 Billion More in Military Aid for Ukraine

The US government announced approximately $1.1 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine as part of its commitment to support the country’s long-term defense needs amid its war with Russia. The announcement was made by the Department of Defense (DoD)...

Biden Marks Ukraine Independence Day with $3 Billion Military Package

U.S. President Joe Biden extended a $3 billion package to Ukraine in military aid to mark its Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday. Since Russia's invasion six months ago, this new military assistance is the largest aid package from Washington, and...

Putin Blames West for Ukraine War at Military Parade in Moscow

Russia's President Vladimir Putin presided over a huge military parade in Moscow marking victory over the Nazis in World War Two as the war in Ukraine entered its 11th week. Putin defended the "special operation in Ukraine" and blamed the...

Biden Asks Congress for $20 Billion in Ukraine Military Aid

President Biden asked Congress to approve another $20 billion of military aid to Ukraine on Thursday in order to "help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression." Biden also requested for $8.5bn in economic aid to Kyiv and $3bn in humanitarian...

Biden Announces Additional $800 Million Military Aid for Ukraine

On Thursday, US President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in military aid for Ukraine and sent a message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he will never succeed in occupying the country. Speaking at the White House,...

Russian Airstrike Destroys Military Barracks in Mykolaiv, Ukraine

A Russian attack on Ukrainian military barracks in the southern city of Mykolaiv may have left scores of troops dead on Friday. The airstrike hit the 36th Ukrainian Naval Infantry Brigade in the Black Sea town early on Friday, as...

NATO Chief Tells Putin to “Stop This War” as Military Alliance Strengthens

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to “immediately” stop the war in Ukraine, adding that efforts to undermine the alliance had failed. “President Putin must stop this war immediately (and) engage in diplomacy in...

Russia Asked China for Ukraine Military Assistance, US Officials Say

Russia asked China for military support as well as economic assistance for its invasion of Ukraine, CNN reported on Sunday. The requests came after the invasion occurred, with one official declining to detail the Chinese reaction but indicated that they...

Greece, EU Send Weapons to Ukraine in Historic Shift on Military Aid

The European Union plans to take the unprecedented step of funding weapons purchases for Ukraine, EU officials declared on Sunday, as the bloc announced a raft of new sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion. The EU plan will not only...

Greece Sends Military Aid to Ukraine

Greece will dispatch military aid to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia it was decided on Sunday during a meeting held by Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and defense officials. The government announced that it sends to Poland two C-130 transport...

Prince Andrew Loses Royal Patronages, Military Titles

Prince Andrew has been stripped of his royal patronages and military titles due to the ongoing sexual assault case against him. The Duke of York will no longer be styled "His Royal Highness" as well. Prince Andrew, 61, is at...

US to Deploy Another 1,000 Military Health Workers to Fight Covid-19

The United States will deploy another 1,000 military health workers to help staff in hospitals around the country, the White House announced on Thursday. This will be the second deployment of National Guard troops in healthcare facilities around the nation,...