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Sabine Siebold

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US, NATO planners start to craft Ukraine security guarantee options

U.S. and European military planners have begun exploring post-conflict security guarantees for Ukraine, U.S. officials and sources told

US, NATO planners start to craft Ukraine security guarantee options
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Ukraine offers its front line as test bed for foreign weapons

Ukraine will let foreign arms companies test out their latest weapons on the front line of its war against Russia's invasion, Kyiv's state-backed arms

Ukraine offers its front line as test bed for foreign weapons
Technology|World

Patriots to move to Kyiv 'as quickly as possible', says NATO top commander

Preparations are underway to quickly transfer additional Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, NATO's top military commander Alexus Grynkewich said

Patriots to move to Kyiv 'as quickly as possible', says NATO top commander
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Enter the kill zone: Ukraine's drone-infested front slows Russian advance

"Drones, drones, drones. Only drones. A lot of drones."

Enter the kill zone: Ukraine's drone-infested front slows Russian advance
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Berlin pledges decision on Patriots for Kyiv within 'days or weeks'

Berlin and Washington will take a decision about sending two U.S.-made Patriot air defence systems to Kyiv within days or weeks, German Defence Minister Boris

Berlin pledges decision on Patriots for Kyiv within 'days or weeks'
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NATO needs more long-range missiles to deter Russia, US general says

NATO will need more long-range missiles in its arsenal to deter Russia from attacking Europe because Moscow is expected to increase production of long-range weapons

NATO needs more long-range missiles to deter Russia, US general says
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Germany has no plans to buy additional F-35 fighter jets, defence ministry says

Germany has no plans to procure additional F-35 fighter jets, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Friday, denying a Politico report that the country planned to grow its planned

Germany has no plans to buy additional F-35 fighter jets, defence ministry says
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New NATO commander stresses unity at handover ceremony

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New NATO commander stresses unity at handover ceremony
Europe|Technology|World

Military aid increasingly focuses on boosting Ukraine's defence industry

Fenced off behind barbed wire, about 350 soldiers from 31 countries including Ukrainians work in a hangar and air-conditioned green tents at a U.S.

Military aid increasingly focuses on boosting Ukraine's defence industry
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Berlin to simplify rules in bid to speed up defence surge, draft law says

The German government seeks to speed up defence procurement by simplifying legal procedures, fostering European cooperation and facilitating orders to start-ups to

Berlin to simplify rules in bid to speed up defence surge, draft law says
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NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions

Lavishing praise, playing the royal card and copying his slogans – NATO pulled out all the stops to keep Donald

NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions
Economy|Europe|World

NATO commits to spending hike sought by Trump, and to mutual defence

NATO leaders on Wednesday backed the big increase in defence spending that U.S.

NATO commits to spending hike sought by Trump, and to mutual defence
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Hague NATO summit aims to focus on Trump's spending goal but Iran looms large

The NATO alliance has crafted a summit in The Hague this week to shore itself up by satisfying U.S.

Hague NATO summit aims to focus on Trump's spending goal but Iran looms large
Europe|Political|World

NATO agrees to higher defence spending goal, Spain says it is opting out

NATO members agreed on Sunday to a big increase in their defence spending target to 5% of gross domestic product,

NATO agrees to higher defence spending goal, Spain says it is opting out
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German arms purchases to favour speed over supplier origin, top official says

Germany's military procurement agency will prioritize rapid delivery in future defence contracts over the origin of the manufacturer, its top official told Reuters,

German arms purchases to favour speed over supplier origin, top official says
Europe|Technology|World

Ukrainian attack damaged 10% of Russia's strategic bombers, Germany says

A Ukrainian drone attack last weekend likely damaged around 10% of Russia's strategic bomber fleet and hit some of the aircraft as they were being prepared for

Ukrainian attack damaged 10% of Russia's strategic bombers, Germany says
Europe|World

NATO's dilemma: how Zelenskiy can attend summit without provoking Trump

Officials organising a NATO summit in The Hague this month are expected to keep it short, restrict discussion of Ukraine, and

NATO's dilemma: how Zelenskiy can attend summit without provoking Trump
Europe|World

Germany to boost military by up to 60,000 troops under new NATO targets

Germany needs up to 60,000 additional troops under new NATO targets for weapons and personnel, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday, as the alliance

Germany to boost military by up to 60,000 troops under new NATO targets
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Pentagon chief confident NATO will commit to Trump's defence spending target

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Pentagon chief confident NATO will commit to Trump's defence spending target
Europe|World

Germany starts hunt for more air defences as Zelenskiy pleads for Patriots

Germany launched a fresh bid on Wednesday to chase down more air defence systems for Ukraine, which in past weeks has suffered some

Germany starts hunt for more air defences as Zelenskiy pleads for Patriots
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America's next top general in Europe will also lead NATO forces, officials say

President Donald Trump will maintain the traditional role of a U.S. general at the helm of NATO, at least for

America's next top general in Europe will also lead NATO forces, officials say
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NATO to ask Berlin for seven more brigades under new targets, sources say

NATO will ask Germany to provide seven more brigades, or some 40,000 troops, for the alliance's defence, three sources told Reuters, under new targets for weapons

NATO to ask Berlin for seven more brigades under new targets, sources say
Europe|World

German chief of defence orders swift expansion of warfare capabilities

Germany's Chief of Defence, Carsten Breuer, has ordered the German military to be fully equipped with weapons and other material by 2029, a document seen by Reuters

German chief of defence orders swift expansion of warfare capabilities
Europe|World

Germany set to defend NATO neighbours with new brigade in Lithuania

Germany and its NATO partners are prepared to defend every inch of the alliance's territory, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday at a

Germany set to defend NATO neighbours with new brigade in Lithuania
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Estonia says Russia sent jet after attempt to stop sanction-breaking ship

Estonia said on Thursday that Moscow had briefly sent a fighter jet into NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea during an attempt to

Estonia says Russia sent jet after attempt to stop sanction-breaking ship

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