International Relations
Romania to open Europe's second largest military logistics centre to supply weapons to Ukraine
The new NATO-led logistics hub will be operational from January 2026 and will double the transit capacity of military aid to Ukraine, reducing dependence on a single route through Poland
Portugal to buy €25 million worth of Ukrainian weapons annually for five years
Lisbon reaffirmed its long-term support for Ukraine's defence industry and readiness to invest tens of millions of euros in domestic weapons and joint projects
Japan to provide almost USD 6 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2026
Tokyo has announced additional financial support for Ukraine for the next year. The funds will strengthen the country's resilience and help counter Russian aggression
Russian vessel Adler from the sanctions list is being inspected in Swedish waters
Swedish Customs and Coast Guard boarded the Russian cargo ship Adler off the coast of Göganes. The vessel and its owner are under EU and US sanctions over suspicions of transporting military cargo.
Britain refuses to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
The UK government has ruled out the possibility of using the frozen Russian reserves to directly fund Ukraine, citing the need for concerted international action
Poland is ready to help Ukraine with elections and invited Zelensky to speak in the Sejm
Warsaw offered Kyiv legal and logistical support for the upcoming elections and invited the Ukrainian president to deliver a speech to the Polish parliament. The parties agreed to set up a joint working group
Turkey's defence industry hands over new missile systems, tanks and drones to troops
The Turkish Armed Forces have received a batch of modern weapons of their own production. These include missiles, air defence systems, modernised tanks, drones and new helicopters
Turkey's Aselsan signs defence contract with Poland for $410 million
Aselsan, one of Turkey's largest defence companies, has signed an agreement to supply electronic warfare systems to a NATO member state. The $410 million contract is one of the company's largest export projects
Orban says Ukraine's fall will be a disaster for Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban acknowledged that Ukraine's defeat directly threatens Budapest's interests and could have serious consequences for regional stability
Rheinmetall opens new plant in Szeged and expands presence in Hungary
German defence and industrial group Rheinmetall is investing tens of millions of euros in a new hybrid plant in Hungary. The facility will combine civil and military production and create more than 300 jobs
NATO is not ready for a protracted war due to lack of resilience and resources
The Alliance lacks the production capacity and supplies for a prolonged conflict. Military leaders call on member states to urgently increase defence capabilities
Trump does not rule out war with Venezuela amid oil blockade and new sanctions
The US President says he is keeping open the possibility of a military scenario with regard to Venezuela. Washington increases pressure with tanker blockade and sanctions against Maduro's family and associates
