Moldovan Minister of Defense Eugen Sturza intends to insist on the modernization and rearmament of the National Army in accordance with EU and NATO standards.

Sturza wrote about this on his Facebook page, commenting on the decision by President Igor Dodon to include the issue of the feasibility of equipping the army with "lethal weapons" in the agenda of the Supreme Security Council.

"I have repeatedly stated publicly about my desire to establish a proper institutional relationship with the …

US President Donald Trump has extended   sanctions against Russia for another year due to its annexation of the Crimea and aggression in Ukraine, the White House website reports.

"In accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660," the statement says.

The document notes that Russia's actions in Ukraine including the Crimea's annexation and aggression in the Donbas "continue to undermine …

A special meeting of the relevant committee devoted to the hacking attack on Germany’s government network will take place in the Bundestag, DW reports. According to the sources of the agency, the cyber-attack lasted until February 28.

"The successful cyber-attack clearly indicates that the government’s digital networks are not sufficiently protected. Since this data is very important, the situation is unacceptable," Committee spokesman Manuel Höferlin said.

Representatives of the German …