NATO Presence in the Baltic - NATO's presence in the Baltic is stronger on paper [1] - NATO has a clear edge in conventional naval power in the Baltic [1] Russian Capabilities - Russia has the means to wreak havoc in the Baltic [1]

In 2024, Germany began sending its 45th Armored Brigade, 5,000 troops, to Lithuania. Once brutally occupied by the Nazis, Lithuania now welcomes German troops, bolstering NATO's eastern flank. Germany's first permanent deployment of a combat ready brigade abroad since World War II. ...

Pistorius warns Putin is rapidly rebuilding Russia's military and he told us Russia could be in position to attack the West by the end of the decade. When does Germany need to be ready for war. We should do everything to be that in 2029.This is our objective. This is still a way to go. 3 days after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, then Chancellor Olaf Schultz told the Bundustag, Germany's parliament, the incursion marked a Titan venda, a turning point for Europe.He announced a special€ 100 billion euro fu ...

This European country is supposed to be a non-nuclear state. Yet over the last 3 years, it's been participating in nuclear exercises, operating dual capable arms like this SU25 fighter jet, and providing Russia with a base to store its non-strategic arms. Moscow says it is deploying its nuclear arms in Bellarus through a sharing agreement with Minsk which could alter the balance of power in Europe and threaten global non-prololiferation efforts.Once part of the Soviet Union, Bellarus used to host strategic ...

NATO needs to increase its presence on the European eastern flank despite Russia’s renewed push to constrain the military alliance during peace talks with the US, according to Romania’s foreign minister https://t.co/pOE0lXlcJR ...

Geopolitical Stance on Ukraine - Ukrainian sovereignty is of utmost importance, with considerations for its prosperity post-ceasefire [1] - Canada strongly advocates for Ukraine's inclusion in peace negotiations and NATO discussions, opposing any negotiation that compromises Ukrainian interests, especially regarding Luhansk, Donetsk and Crimea [2][3][7] - Canada welcomes Ukraine's potential accession to NATO, contingent on Ukraine meeting the necessary requirements [4] NATO's Role and Peace Plan - The peace plan involves considerations for NATO, including potential limitations on accepting new members [4] - Some aspects of the peace plan require the involvement of other organizations, including NATO [5] - Discussions regarding a ceasefire and peace plan are actively underway, highlighting the need for solutions that respect Ukraine's geographical boundaries [6][7] Canadian Support for Ukraine - Canada was among the first to contribute to the Pearl program, demonstrating a strong commitment to Ukraine [9] - Canada's defense budget for 2025 includes an $80 billion commitment, aiming to reach 2% of GDP this year and 5% of GDP by 2035, underscoring the importance of Ukraine and NATO in its foreign policy [10] - Canada intends to double non-U S trade in the next ten years, necessitating diversification of supply chains and trading routes [11]

You can hear the shots being fired. It obviously feels very, very real. >> There's people in the window.>> We don't want to get shot. >> So, this may all be an exercise. They may not be firing live rounds, but in these guys' heads, they really are defending their city from an enemy attack.Getting ready to do that in a possible future scenario. the Russian invasion of Ukraine so close. This could be the path that Russia and its ally Barus will take if it ever invaded Lithuania.The Lithuanian Rifleman's Briga ...

Romania’s defense chief said the NATO member state will soon be able to deploy a US-supplied anti-drone system to thwart a rising number of airspace breaches by Russia https://t.co/kd4al2JSWu ...

Let's bring in MS Now White House reporter Laura Baron Lopez, international reporter Inis de Latera from London, and former adviser to Ukrainian President Zilinski Igor Novakov. So Laura, talks are ongoing between the US and Ukraine, but we know there was a fair amount of backlash to the president's proposed plan that he took to negotiations. Have there been any notable changes to that plan.Well, the key changes coming out of the talks, Anna, have to do clearly with Ukraine being comfortable with some eleme ...

What's going on and why is this so difficult to get across the line. Yeah, Jonathan, I mean, this is the 28 point plan that really arrived. Kind of like a bombshell here in Brussels over the last 24 hours when we actually got all of the 28 points spelled out by the Trump administration.The starting line, the beginning point of the negotiation between Ukraine and Russia has landed very, very poorly indeed for the Ukrainians and for Brussels. And as a consequence of that, now, European leaders are reacting to ...