International Relations
Erdogan announced the revival of the Silk Road through the development of the Middle Corridor
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to revive the historic Silk Road in a modern format, developing the country's infrastructure and supporting the Trans-Caspian international transport route between China and Europe.
Germany is ready to transfer five Patriot missiles to Ukraine, provided that another 30 are collected from partners.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that Berlin would provide Ukraine with five additional Patriot PAC 3 interceptor missiles if allies provided a total of 30 such missiles, stressing that the issue of strengthening air defence was a matter of days.
US senators call for Tomahawk missiles to be transferred to Ukraine and tariffs of up to 500 per cent to be imposed on the Kremlin's allies
At the Munich Security Conference, US Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal called for a sharp increase in pressure on Russia, expanded military aid to Ukraine, and the transfer of long-range missiles to shift the balance of power on the front lines.
In Munich, Zelensky held a meeting in the Berlin format and agreed on new support packages until 24 February.
The President of Ukraine informed European and transatlantic partners about the results of negotiations in Abu Dhabi, in particular about the return of 157 Ukrainians from captivity, and agreed on the preparation of maximum aid packages within the next 10–11 days.
NATO prepares air defence reform, experience of war in Ukraine changes Alliance's approach
NATO is working on a major overhaul of its air defence system ahead of its summit in July, rethinking its own rules after the lessons of Russia's war against Ukraine and a series of drone incidents on its eastern flank.
The US urges Taiwan to sharply increase defence spending, while the parties sign a trade agreement
US lawmakers warned Taiwan's parliament that the threat from China has never been greater and called for the approval of a multi-billion dollar defence package. Against this backdrop, Taipei and Washington signed a trade agreement to reduce tariffs and deepen cooperation in the fields of semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
Zelensky and Pistorius launched Europe's first joint production of Ukrainian drones
The first automated line for the serial production of Ukrainian drones has started operating in Germany. This year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive 10,000 drones, and by the end of the year, they plan to open 10 more joint ventures in Europe.
Zelensky and Merz agree on new defence projects and enhanced diplomatic coordination
During the meeting, the President of Ukraine and the Chancellor of Germany discussed further military assistance, additional contributions to the PURL programme, joint production of drones, and coordination of diplomatic efforts to achieve peace.
Stubb in Munich: Putin has lost strategically, and the future world order will be determined by the Global South
At the Munich Security Conference, Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that Russia has already suffered a strategic defeat in the war against Ukraine, and that the countries of the Global South will play a decisive role in shaping the new world order.
Merz and Macron called for a restart of the EU economy amid competition from the US and China
At an informal EU summit in Belgium, the leaders of Germany and France announced their shared goal of making the EU economy faster and more competitive, but disagreed on approaches to financing and trade policy.
Ukraine launches arms exports and presents new defence projects at Ramstein
Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the start of Ukrainian arms exports in the coming days and weeks and presented specific projects to partners for the development of drones, missiles and laser-guided artillery.
The US is moving the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford from the Caribbean to the Persian Gulf.
The Pentagon has decided to send the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, where it will join the USS Abraham Lincoln amid US-Iran negotiations and increased pressure from Washington on Tehran.
