• Ukraine in talks with Sweden over potential Gripen aircraft supply

    Ukraine and Sweden are currently in talks regarding the potential supply of Gripen aircraft to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The discussions took place during a meeting between Ukraine's Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov, his deputy Lieutenant General, Ivan Gavrilyuk, and the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Micael Byden, as reported by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

    "There continues to be fruitful bilateral work on the delivery of Gripen aircraft to us," stated Ivan …

  • Estonian government considers revoking residence permits of those applying for Russian citizenship

    Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has confirmed that the country's authorities are working on measures that would allow the revocation of residence permits for those who apply for Russian citizenship if they are deemed to pose a security threat, reports Postimees.

    Kallas said that she believes that the desire to obtain Russian citizenship indicates a willingness to join the Russian army and take part in combat operations in Ukraine. "This is already a threat to the security of the Republic …

  • Russia considers 'Loyalty Agreement' for incoming foreign citizens

    The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has proposed introducing the concept of a "loyalty agreement" for foreign citizens entering the country. According to TASS, the Ministry has announced that this bill is currently being prepared. However, no specific timeframe for submitting the document to the Russian parliament, the State Duma, has been specified. The "loyalty agreement" refers to the permission granted by Russian authorities for foreign citizens to enter Russia, on one hand, and the …

  • Pashinyan: Russia fails to deliver paid-for weaponry to Armenia

    "Russia has not fulfilled its obligation to send the weapons that were already paid for to Armenia. Currently, negotiations are taking place between the parties to find a solution to this problem," stated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

    Pashinyan stated, "There are certainly issues regarding the non-provision of weapons and equipment in exchange for payment. Consultations are underway to address these problems," quoting TASS. However, he did not specify the reason behind the lack of …

  • US Department of Defense refutes claims of reduced ammo supplies to Ukraine, affirms ongoing support during Israel conflict

    US Department of Defense spokesperson Sabrina Singh has stated that the information that appeared in the media about a 30% reduction in ammunition supplies to the Ukrainian Armed Forces  following the start of the war in Israel is far from reality. ”I would push back on that assertion (about reduction in ammunition supplies). We have been able to supply Ukraine with what it needs during its counter-offensive, and we will continue to supply Ukraine with what it needs as it heads -- as we head …