On Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Romanian government approved a sizeable military equipment purchase within Phase I of the country’s “Light Tactical Armored Vehicles – ATBTU” armament program. “The approved specific procedure is aimed at awarding a multi-year contract for the supply of 1,059 ATBTUs in nine configurations — one basic variant and eight derivative types, necessary for the armament... 

Ukraine’s recent drone strikes deep within Russian territory could escalate the conflict, as Russia could come to the conclusion that the strikes were done with the help of the United States. The drone strikes conducted by Ukraine were supposedly in retaliation for Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure. On Monday, Dec. 5, Ukrainian drones attacked two military airbases – the... 

Russia and the West might engage in a full-fledged “major war” over Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday. Jens Stoltenberg, the head of NATO, commented on the situation ten months after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, stating that it is a “fateful time for Europe” and that things could “go horribly wrong” and turn from... 

According to sources cited by The Times on Friday, the US has secretly given Ukraine permission to carry out long-range strikes on targets inside of Russian territory. In light of its decreasing fear that such assaults may exacerbate the conflict, the Pentagon appears to have revised its position on the subject. A US defense official told the publication that the Pentagon is “no longer telling... 

This week US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the US is prepping more aid to the Ukrainian government, particularly focusing on propping up its devastated energy infrastructure, but also for the first time unveiling that the tiny country of Moldova will be receiving significant aid for its failing energy grid. “We know that standing up for Ukraine means accepting difficult costs, particularly... 

In the midst of Ukraine’s conflict with Russia, the US Army has revealed that Raytheon has been given a $1.2 billion contract to construct six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for Ukraine. The Department of Defense said on Wednesday that “work would be undertaken in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, with an expected completion date of November 28, 2025.” Out of the... 

According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Europe is likely to experience a number of hardships as a result of the situation in Ukraine. But he maintained that the US-led military bloc’s members and their allies should step up their efforts to support Ukrainian forces and continue the conflict. Stoltenberg acknowledged in his remarks that the turmoil in Ukraine had a detrimental effect... 

NATO countries and Western powers are now looking to shore up Moldova’s resources amid renewed fears of future Russian aggression and energy supply cuts against it. Around 45 countries and international institutions have met in Paris to discuss assistance to the ‘NATO-friendly’ country, which is neither an EU nor a NATO member. The countries reportedly pledged millions of Euros in... 

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a global economic crisis and heightened the risk of a continent-wide conflict in Europe. Vladimir Putin’s decision to significantly reduce gas supplies to the EU, which previously relied on Moscow for 40 percent of its gas, has intensified geopolitical tensions. Accusations against Russia for the explosion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in... 

The Iron Dome, Israel’s advanced rocket defense system, has been a crucial asset in safeguarding the nation against incoming missiles, with a success rate of over 95 percent. In a recent exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Israeli soldiers acknowledged that the system could technically turn the tide in the Ukraine war, given its impressive interception capabilities. However, there have been... 

According to Newsweek, on October 26th, “Finland Will Allow NATO to Place Nuclear Weapons on Border With Russia”. They cite Finnish media reports. Allegedly, a condition that NATO had placed on Finland to join NATO was to allow America’s nuclear missiles to be positioned on Finland’s Russian border, which is closer to Moscow than any other except Ukraine’s. Whereas Ukraine’s would be 5... 

This is believed to be the first incident of the impact of the Ukraine war spilling outside the country’s internationally recognised borders. A Russian missile that targeted Ukraine landed in nearby Moldova in what has been called the first “spillover” of the Ukraine war into a nearby country. On Monday morning, Moscow launched a wave of missile attacks across Ukraine, including... 

Vladimir Zelensky, president of Ukraine, said this week that if Russia chose to use nuclear weapons on Kiev, the world should make it known that it would be met with an immediate military response. The head of Ukraine claimed that Moscow only speaks the language of force and has been utilizing “terrorist” blackmail techniques. Zelensky asserted that Moscow has frequently threatened to... 

A group of leading Congressional Democrats are seeking to punish longtime US ally Saudi Arabia for the latest “shock” oil output cuts recently announced by OPEC, which was taken by the Biden administration as a direct slap in the face and shot across the bow. Senator Chris Murphy and Rep. Ro Khanna are leading the charge to get advanced anti-air missile systems which the Pentagon has stationed... 

On Monday, amid rising tensions with Russia over the Ukraine war, NATO drills using nuclear-capable strategic planes will begin in an effort to strengthen the alliance’s deterrent capabilities. The “Steadfast Noon” exercises will be conducted over Belgium, the North Sea, and the UK through October 30. While certain that no live ammunition would be used, NATO has termed the drills...