Portugal transfers missile-ready Puma helicopter fleet to Ukraine in € 220 million aid package
They are capable of launching Exocet anti-ship missiles against surface and submerged targets.
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Ukrainian DELTA combat system coordinated 50+ drones in NATO maritime exercise
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says the DELTA situation awareness system coordinated aerial, maritime, and land drones, and integrated with allied technologies.
Ukraine sends AN-32P aircraft to fight wildfires in Portugal
Ukraine is sending a firefighting aircraft and crew to aid Portugal as it battles extensive wildfires. Thousands of firefighters are already deployed as the country faces extreme heat and wind, worsening the crisis.
Portuguese foreign minister advocates for Ukraine’s EU inclusion
Portugal pushes for Ukraine's EU membership as Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel urged swift action and reform to prepare the EU for Ukraine’s membership, per Bloomberg.
Lisbon City Council hit with €1 million fine for sharing anti-Putin protesters’ data with Russia
Lisbon's court has ordered the city council to pay a €1 million fine for illegally sharing the personal data of anti-Putin protesters with the Russian embassy in 2021.
Portugal’s € 220 million aid package for Ukraine to be repeated next year
As NATO focuses on support for Ukraine at its 75th-anniversary summit, Portugal pledges to maintain its substantial aid package through 2025.
Lisbon pledges €126 mn defense assistance in security pact with Kyiv
In Lisbon, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Portuguese PM Montenegro inked a security pact ensuring Portuguese military aid, support for Ukraine's NATO bid and territorial integrity.
Czech-led shell initiative for Ukraine bolstered by Portugal’s €100 million pledge
Portugal joins Czech-led initiative to support Ukraine with artillery shells, pledging €100 million to provide crucial ammunition as Kyiv faces ammunition shortages, complementing military assistance including tanks and carriers provided since the Russian invasion.
Portugal to join restoration of Ukrainian schools
Portuguese officials visited the Zhytomyr Region Recovery Forum and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on rebuilding Ukrainian schools affected by the war.
Lithuania’s President, Portugal’s President, Finland’s PM arrive in Kyiv
On 23 August, National Flag Day, European leaders arrive in Ukraine. For security reasons, the Presidential Office does not announce visits by foreign leaders. So far, representatives of three countries have arrived in Kyiv.
Portugal ready to train Ukrainian fighter jet pilots and mechanics – FM Kuleba
During his visit to Lisbon on 19 May, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with Portugal Foreign Minister…
Portugal already delivered four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
On 27 March, Portugal’s Defense Ministry reported on Twitter that the 3 Leopard 2A6 tanks donated by Portugal…
Portugal to help Ukraine to investigate Russian war crimes
Portugal will send over $80,000 to Ukraine to support the country’s investigation of war crimes committed by Russian…
Russia’s war on Ukraine widens gap between West and rest of the world – poll
A new multi-country global poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations suggests that Russia’s war on Ukraine…
No “red line” on fighter jet supplies to Ukraine, says Portuguese PM – CNN
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa says his country doesn’t have a red line when it came to providing…
Portugal to send Ukraine three Leopard 2 tanks – Portuguese PM
Portugal is repairing some of its Leopard 2 tanks and will send three to Ukraine next month, Prime…
Portugal to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine – PM
Portugal will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Prime Minister António Costa said, without specifying how many will…
Portugal recognizes Ukraine’s Holodomor famine as genocide
The Parliament of Portugal adopted a resolution recognizing the Holodomor famine of 1932-33 in Soviet Ukraine as a…
Russian incursions into NATO territory: defiance or distraction maneuvers?
Lately, Russian armed forces were involved in several incidents and violations of sovereign air spaces and territorial waters in…
