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Ukraine military aid delayed over NATO funding row – media

Delivery of Bulgarian BTR-60s to Ukraine faces further delays as Sophia wants the bloc to pay shipping costs, Euractiv has reported RTTue, 20 Feb 2024 About 32,000 NATO Troops Deployed Near Russia, Belarus Borders - LukashenkoMINSK (Sputnik) - About 32,000 NATO soldiers, over 1,000 armored vehicles, 235 airplanes and helicopters are deployed near Russia's and Belarus's borders, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday.Sputnik Tue, 20 Feb 2024 Small EU country becomes Russia’s biggest whisky supplier – media

Latvia became Russia’s top whisky supplier last year despite Western sanctions, RIA Novosti has reported RTTue, 20 Feb 2024 Chinese Foreign Ministry: NATO ‘Should Stop Its Tricks’ In Regards to NavalnyOn Friday, Russian Alexey Navalny died while serving a 19-year sentence in a Russian prison for fraud and extremism. He reportedly lost consciousness after feeling unwell following a walk. The cause of his death is still being investigated.Sputnik Tue, 20 Feb 2024 Biden brands US Republicans ‘shocking’

US President Joe Biden says Republicans are “walking away” from Russian threat and NATO by refusing to approve more Ukraine aid RTMon, 19 Feb 2024 How Eurobonds to Arm Ukraine May Strip EU Members of Sovereignty

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has proposed issuing €100 billion ($107.8 billion) in Eurobonds to boost Europe's defense industries. Is the plan realistic, and what risks does it carry?Sputnik Mon, 19 Feb 2024 Report on Leak of NATO Sub Secrets Near Nord Stream Aims to Muddle Public OpinionGerman media has marched lockstep with its US counterparts amid Western countries’ ‘investigations’ into the September 2022 attack on Russia’s Nord Stream pipeline network, claiming the piece of infrastructure was targeted by amateur Ukrainian saboteurs, and not the United States.Sputnik Mon, 19 Feb 2024 Ukraine Doesn’t Have Resources to Maintain Mish-Mash of Foreign Fighter Types: OfficialKiev expects the first of its long-promised F-16 fighter jets to arrive in the country as soon as June as pilots wrap up training. Russia’s military has vowed to make short work of NATO’s workhorse multirole jets as soon as they arrive.Sputnik Mon, 19 Feb 2024 Germany gives timeframe for possible Russian ‘attack’ on NATO – Bloomberg

Russia could launch an offensive against NATO in in five to eight years, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has told Bloomberg RTMon, 19 Feb 2024 'If You Don't Pay, You Get Kicked Out' - Senator Graham Chides NATO MembersNATO members are obligated by a Defense Investment Pledge to devote no less than two percent of their GDP annually to defense spending, but most US allies are underperforming, according to Senator Lindsey Graham.Sputnik Mon, 19 Feb 2024 Hungary snubs US senators – ambassador

Senior Hungarian officials have declined to meet a bipartisan delegation from the US Senate to discuss Sweden’s NATO bid RTMon, 19 Feb 2024 West was ‘overly optimistic’ about Ukraine – NATO commander

Western countries overestimated Ukraine’s chances of battlefield progress in 2023, a senior NATO commander has said RTMon, 19 Feb 2024 Germany probing possible NATO leak to Russia – Bild

The German authorities are probing whether sensitive data was leaked to Russia during the Nord Stream 2 pipeline construction, Bild claims RTMon, 19 Feb 2024 'Keeping Ukraine's Military From Collapsing' Only Plan Western Sponsors HaveAs supporters of NATO's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine gathered at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend, where President Volodymyr Zelensky was in the middle of his latest fundraising trip abroad, news appeared of the Kiev nationalists' loss of the stronghold of Avdeyevka to Russia's forces.Sputnik Mon, 19 Feb 2024 NATO Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine Under Guise of Mercenaries - MoDEarlier, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that since the beginning of the special operation, the Russian Armed Forces had eliminated more than 5,800 foreign mercenaries.Sputnik Mon, 19 Feb 2024 Undercover NATO personnel fighting in Ukraine – Russian general

NATO soldiers are fighting against the Russian Army in Ukraine disguised as mercenaries, a senior Russian defense official said on Monday RTMon, 19 Feb 2024 NATO should expel underpaying members – US senator

US Senator Lindsey Graham insists that all nations in NATO should commit to 2% of GDP in defense spending RTMon, 19 Feb 2024 Ukraine needs ‘nuclear rockets’ – MP

Unless Ukraine becomes a NATO member, it will have no other choice but to obtain a nuclear arsenal, MP Aleksey Goncharenko has said RTMon, 19 Feb 2024 Admitting Ukraine Into NATO Risks World War III — Italian Foreign MinisterThe European Union (EU) has flirted with the idea of Kiev becoming its member for over a decade, ignoring Russia's proposal to keep Ukraine as a neutral buffer state and doubling down on the bloc's "open door" policy.Sputnik Sun, 18 Feb 2024 Biden Confuses NATO With Ukraine in Last-Minute Plea for Funding

The House of Representatives went into winter recess without voting on the Senate-approved $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, with Speaker Mike Johnson stressing the House would “not be jammed or forced into passing a foreign aid bill that was opposed by most Republican senators and does nothing to secure our own border.”Sputnik Sun, 18 Feb 2024 Surrogat-V: What We Know About Russia's Stealthy Super-Heavy Sub ImitatorFighting between Russian and NATO-backed Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea and the US campaign against drone-armed Houthis in the Red Sea has shown the growing importance of naval drones in modern warfare. Russian designers have gone a step further, creating a heavy unmanned underwater vehicle that can act as a decoy to fool enemy warships.Sputnik Sun, 18 Feb 2024 Rossiya Segodnya Head Kiselev Sent Request for Interview With US President Biden

Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down for an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson to discuss the Ukraine conflict, the Nord Stream sabotage, Russia-NATO relations, artificial intelligence and other topics.Sputnik Sun, 18 Feb 2024 Western sanctions ‘ineffective’ – EU state’s president

Macroeconomic indicators signal that the sanctions on Russia are not working, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says RTSun, 18 Feb 2024 Ukraine can’t join NATO while in conflict – Netherlands

Mark Rutte said that NATO members need to be diligent so as not to “overpromise” when it comes to Kiev’s bid RTSun, 18 Feb 2024 Ukraine ‘dangerous’ for NATO – Italy

The Italian foreign minister says caution is needed when considering Kiev’s application to join NATO RTSun, 18 Feb 2024 Letting Ukraine Join EU Would Strike ‘Fatal Blows’ to Polish Agriculture, Ex-PM WarnsPoland’s political class has been at the forefront of EU and NATO’s efforts to absorb Ukraine into the West’s orbit, actively supporting the 2014 Euromaidan coup, and sending military and economic aid to Kiev for NATO’s proxy war against Russia. But many ordinary Poles are weary of the impact these policies have on their economic well-being.Sputnik Sat, 17 Feb 2024 US transfers seized Russian assets to Estonia

Washington has handed over seized Russian assets to Estonia, allowing it to dodge its own laws against sending the money to Ukraine RTSat, 17 Feb 2024 Germany blocked EU boss’ NATO bid - Welt

Ursula von der Leyen is too hawkish on Russia for the job, Olaf Scholz reportedly told the White House RTSat, 17 Feb 2024 Stoltenberg Admits NATO Has Munitions Problems, But Claims Alliance Stronger Than Russia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Saturday acknowledged the alliance's problems with military stockpiles, but still claimed that NATO was stronger than Russia, announcing plans to "ramp up" military production.Sputnik Sat, 17 Feb 2024 Germany and Ukraine sign ‘long term’ security deal

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has said the agreement proves “Ukraine will be in NATO” RTFri, 16 Feb 2024 Which NATO Members Meet Quotas on Defense Spending?Donald Trump caused a stir this week in both the US and in Europe after he said he would not send US forces to defend NATO states which do not contribute enough forces of their own to the alliance.Sputnik Fri, 16 Feb 2024 EU state legalizes deportation of Russians

Moscow has slammed Latvia’s decision to deport Russian nationals who fail to pass a language test as “inhumane” RTFri, 16 Feb 2024 No direct threat of Russian attack on NATO – US

Moscow opposes the strengthening and expansion of the US-led military bloc but there’s no risk of a full-scale war, John Kirby says RTFri, 16 Feb 2024 NATO Draws Up Plan to Deploy Forces in Europe in Event of Conflict With Russia - ReportsMOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO's Joint Support and Enabling Command center in Germany is drawing up a plan for the deployment of the alliance's forces across Europe, including their support and reinforcement in the event of a conflict with Russia, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing unnamed officials.Sputnik Fri, 16 Feb 2024 US dampens Ukraine’s NATO hopes

Ukraine should not expect to join NATO at the bloc’s summer summit in Washington, a senior US official has said RTFri, 16 Feb 2024 Donald Trump ‘Resonates With Average People’ With Criticism of NATO, Ukraine FundingTrump’s outlandish statements make him a pariah in Washington but a hero for some blue collar voters.Sputnik Fri, 16 Feb 2024 EU country begins seizing Russian cars

Latvia plans to hand seized Russian-registered cars to Ukraine, the Baltic nation’s Transport Ministry has said RTThu, 15 Feb 2024 UK joins ‘drone coalition’ for Ukraine

The UK is joining Latvia and other nations in a ‘drone coalition’ that aims to supply a million UAVs to the Ukrainian military RTThu, 15 Feb 2024 Balticconnector Gas Pipeline Damaged in October Set to Be Relaunched in April - OperatorMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Balticconnector gas pipeline that was damaged in early October is expected to resume operation on April 22, the Gasgrid Finland operator said on Thursday.Sputnik Thu, 15 Feb 2024 NATO counting on Washington to arm Ukraine – Stoltenberg

NATO expects the US Congress to approve continued funding for Kiev’s military, its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said RTThu, 15 Feb 2024 Russian army stronger than before Ukraine conflict – EU state

Russia has improved its military capabilities and gained experience while fighting Ukraine, a Lithuanian official has said RTThu, 15 Feb 2024 NATO Planning to Launch New Training Center for Ukrainian Military - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO is planning to open a new training center for the Ukrainian armed forces to complement the European Union's training mission and help Kiev meet the alliance's standards, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Thursday, citing diplomatic sources.Sputnik Thu, 15 Feb 2024 Russia Well Equipped to Take Ukraine's 'Impregnable Fortress' of Avdeyevka

While Ukrainian leadership is busy reshuffling generals and trying to press-gang more civilians to fight for Kiev’s and NATO’s interests, Russian forces continue their advance on one of the key strongholds in Donbass.Sputnik Wed, 14 Feb 2024 US envoy gives NATO reality check to Ukraine

Kiev should not expect to receive an invitation to the join NATO this year, the US ambassador to the bloc says RTWed, 14 Feb 2024 EU state’s PM pushes law to destroy Soviet WWII monuments

Estonia’s Kaja Kallas has called for a law to be expedited authorizing the removal of Soviet WWII memorials from public spaces RTWed, 14 Feb 2024 NATO Sees No Immediate Military Threats From Russia, But Believes That Hybrid Attack Threats Persist

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO does not see any immediate military threats to the alliance member states from Russia, but there are "constant threats of hybrid attacks," Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.Sputnik Wed, 14 Feb 2024 Bal and Bastion: How Russia Protects Border With Finland After Helsinki’s NATO Entry

Russia has conducted regular missile drills near the Gulf of Finland as Moscow continues to strengthen its border after Helsinki entered NATO in April, 2023. During the recent drills, the Russian Army used the mobile coastal missile systems Bal and Bastion. What is so specific about these advanced weapons? Check Sputnik to find out.Sputnik Wed, 14 Feb 2024 Trump Almost Withdrew US From NATO in 2018, Ex-National Security Adviser Bolton ClaimsMOSCOW (Sputnik) - Former US President Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric regarding NATO is a continuation of his policy as the head of state, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said, adding that Trump had come close to withdrawing the United States from the alliance back in 2018.Sputnik Wed, 14 Feb 2024 Biden rips Trump over ‘un-American’ NATO stance

President Biden slams Trump’s suggestion that the US should refuse to defend European countries that fail to pay their fair NATO share RTTue, 13 Feb 2024 Europe Lacks Motivated Troops, 'Free Money' and Defense Industry to Create Own ArmyUS presidential candidate Donald Trump suggesting that NATO members who do not meet the alliance’s defense spending obligations could be left to fend for themselves has elicited calls in Europe to establish a military force independent of the US-led bloc.Sputnik Tue, 13 Feb 2024

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