NATO must abandon “Russia-Ukraine War” delusion
Denial is not a sustainable strategy. The West must aknowledge Russia's global war for what it is -- and start fighting back
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NATO air base in Germany raised security level due to “potential threat”
A NATO air base in Germany has escalated its security level and sent non-essential staff home following intelligence indicating a potential threat. On 23 August, the security level at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen has returned to a lower risk level, Bravo+.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 904: US considers providing JASSM missiles for Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets
The decision can potentially extend their combat range beyond 320 km.
Kirby calls Putin’s “West v. Russia” claim about Ukraine’s Kursk incursion “horse-hockey”
White House official John Kirby dismisses as "horse-hockey" "a funny bit of Putin propaganda" that Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast represents a war between the West and Russia. If Putin doesn't like Ukraine's defense, "then there's an easy solution: He can just get the hell out of Ukraine and call it a day," he says.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 896: Ukraine’s Sumy region under Russian attack as Kursk incursion goes on
As Ukrainian forces allegedly breached into Russia's Kursk Oblast, the Russians launched multi-faceted attacks on the bordering Sumy Oblast in Ukraine, with Ukraine reporting the destruction of a Russian helicopter and two ballistic missiles.
Ex-NATO representative warns West lacks strategy to end Russia-Ukraine war, support insufficient
John Lough, ex-NATO official, criticizes the West's lack of a cohesive strategy to end the Russo-Ukrainian war, noting missed opportunities and insufficient military support.
Zelenskyy seeks NATO coalition to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine
Statement comes after NATO struck down Polish proposal to intercept Russian missiles over western Ukraine
Swedish and German jets intercept Russian jets over Baltic Sea
Two German Eurofighter jets and two Swedish aircraft were scrambled for an interception operation after Russian planes were observed heading towards Latvia
Russian Shahed drone crashes in Romania, a NATO country, once again
It happened last night during Russia’s largest drone attack on Ukraine to date.
Polish Foreign Ministry suggests Orbán leave EU and form alliance with Putin
Following Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's accusations of Polish hypocrisy, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Bartoszewski suggested Hungary leave the EU and ally with Putin.
Former Ukrainian FM Klimkin says Ukraine’s defense and Western alignment non-negotiable
The ex-minister stressed that drawing of 'red lines' for future negotiations is naive, emphasizing that Ukraine must never compromise on its ability to defend itself.
Scholars advocate for Ukraine’s NATO membership in open letter
About 160 American and European scholars advocate for Ukraine's NATO membership to counter Russia's aggression and uphold international law, stressing the failure of appeasement and the need for decisive action to protect human rights and ensure Ukraine's security.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 883: Netherlands, Denmark to supply Ukraine with 14 Leopard 2 tanks
Meanwhile, Spain announced plans to provide Ukraine with a fully operational Hawk anti-aircraft battery by September.
Support Ukraine now or pay more later, Dutch think tanks tell West
Two prominent Dutch think tanks warn that scaling back aid to Ukraine could lead to far greater costs for Western nations in the future, urging continued support despite short-term financial pressures.
Politico: NATO general praises Ukraine’s military strategy amid frontline setbacks
Despite facing pressure on the frontlines, Ukraine’s overall military strategy is effective, according to NATO’s top general Christopher Cavoli, who highlighted the importance of force generation and training.
Defense One: Top US Commander Cavoli advocates for increased Western aid to Ukraine
At the Aspen Security Forum, Gen. Chris Cavoli noted a significant shift in Europe's defense spending, with many nations now recognizing the need to exceed the two percent GDP benchmark.
NATO General: Ukraine now has great strategy for warfare
NATO's top commander in Europe has praised Ukraine's war strategy while warning of long-term challenges with Russia.
Stoltenberg: Long-term support for Ukraine may shorten Russian war
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg argues that demonstrating long-term readiness to support Ukraine could paradoxically lead to a quicker end to the Russian war in Ukraine.
Stoltenberg emphasizes importance of continued US support for Ukraine
Against the backdrop of statements from Donald Trump and his associates questioning Washington's continued support for Ukraine if Trump returns to the White House, Stoltenberg emphasized that the role of the United States in Western aid to Ukraine is extremely important.
NATO names its first senior representative to Ukraine
Patrick Turner previously held high-ranking positions within NATO and the UK civil service.