EU preparing military aid package for Kyiv worth $20.9 billion, Bloomberg reports
The additional military support would supply Kyiv with air defense systems, artillery ammunition, long-range missiles, and drones.
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Trump may seek simplified resources deal with Ukraine, Reuters reports
The sources told Reuters that Trump wants to make a deal before potentially authorizing more U.S. military aid for Kyiv or moving forward with an attempt to broker formal Ukraine-Russia peace talks.
EU plans $6.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine ahead of US-Russia talks, Politico reports
The package is expected to include 1.5 million artillery shells, air defense systems, and equipment for military brigades. According to Politico, the value of the aid could increase to 10 billion euros ($10.8 billion) depending on individual EU member states' contributions.
US aid to Ukraine could become 'carrot or stick' in talks with Russia, Hegseth says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that President Donald Trump's administration is continuing to deliver the allocated security assistance to Kyiv but hinted that future funding could be conditional.
NATO 'taking over' Ukraine's security assistance, military training, Umerov says
The remarks come amid ongoing uncertainty over U.S. aid commitments to Ukraine.
Coordinating allied support — Umerov lists Ukraine's priorities at Ramstein-format summit
The agenda includes ensuring a stable and timely supply of military aid in 2025, accelerating the delivery of critical weapons like air defense systems, aviation, and ammunition, and fostering joint projects with European partners.
Ukraine war latest: Russia massing troops for new assaults in Chasiv Yar; Ukraine strikes oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai
Key developments on Feb. 10: * Russia massing troops for new assaults in Chasiv Yar, military warns * Drones reportedly target key Russian oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai * Trump claims 'progress' on ending Russia-Ukraine war, confirms contact with Putin * Ukraine approves high-speed Baton drones for battlefield deployment * Ukraine to receive Patria 6x6
Ukraine to receive Patria 6x6 armored vehicles from Latvia this year
The Patria 6x6 is a six-wheeled armored personnel carrier produced by the Finnish defense industry company Patria.
Czech authorities investigating allegations of unauthorized drone shipments to Ukraine
According to media outlet Aktualne.cz, members of Skupina D are suspected of supplying drones to Ukraine, possibly with the involvement of Czech military personnel, without authorization from the parliament.
Musk to reveal fraud, slash 'billions' at Pentagon, Trump says
"We're going to find billions, hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud and abuse," Trump said on Feb. 9 in an interview with Fox News.
NATO military chair visits Ukraine, discusses continued support with Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Military Committee Chair Giuseppe Cavo Dragone discussed enhancing coordination of military aid under the Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine framework, a command plan focused on allocating and managing military support.
Ukraine expecting important decisions at Ramstein meeting, Foreign Ministry says
Ukraine is actively preparing and expects important decisions to be made at the upcoming Ramstein meeting, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a press conference on Feb. 7.
Bulgaria to receive $519 million compensation for Ukraine military aid
Bulgaria has provided Ukraine with old Soviet-era military equipment, with funds received from NATO and EU allies being reinvested into purchasing modern Western weapons.
UK to host Ramstein-format meeting next week, replacing US
London will host the next Ramstein-format Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) summit in Brussels on Feb. 12, rather than the U.S., the U.K. Joint Delegation to NATO confirmed on Feb. 6.
Majority of Germans support military aid to Ukraine, survey shows
The representative survey found that 67% of Germans backed Germany’s military support for Ukraine.
Less than half of Poles support continued military aid to Ukraine, survey shows
The number of Poles backing continued military assistance to Kyiv dropped from 54% to 49% during 2024, according to a survey by the ARC Rynek i Opinia research group published on Feb. 4.
UK to provide more military aid to Ukraine this year than ever before, Starmer says
"We must do all that we can to support Ukraine's defense," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Feb. 3. Starmer pledged to ramp up pressure on Russia in order to "crush Putin's war machine."
US briefly paused weapons to Kyiv in first days of Trump term, sources tell Reuters
The Trump administration was initially inclined to stop all aid to Ukraine, but arms deliveries resumed over the weekend following internal debate, sources claimed.
Biden admin's escalation fears, 'chaotic' organization delayed aid to Ukraine, Reuters reports
Further complicating deliveries was a chaotic weapons-tracking system in which different branches of the U.S. military reportedly used varying definitions of "delivered," creating confusion over how much aid reached Ukraine.
Finland announces $206 million military package for Ukraine
This brings Finland's total defense aid provided to Ukraine since the outbreak of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 to 2.5 billion euros ($2.6 billion).
NATO on track to send Kyiv over $40 billion in 2025
"Allies are on track to deliver on the pledge made at the Washington summit," a NATO press statement said following a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on Jan. 29.
Russia's 25% military budget hike demands stronger sanctions, more Ukraine aid, PM Shmyhal says
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said "peace through strength" must guide the response to Russian aggression.
US diplomats push for exemption on Ukraine aid amid 90-day freeze, Zelensky says military aid has not stopped
Senior diplomats in the State Department’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs requested a full waiver to exclude U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) operations in Ukraine from a 90-day foreign aid freeze, the Financial Times reports.
NATO chief urges US to keep arming Ukraine, pledges European funding
"If this new Trump administration is willing to keep on supplying Ukraine, the bill will be paid by the Europeans," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Albania signs 10-year security cooperation agreement with Ukraine
The wide-ranging agreement includes cooperation between the two countries in areas including defense, intelligence sharing, cyber security, nuclear safety, as well as mutual support for each others accession into the European Union, among other topics.
Lithuania sends drones, thermal imagers, loaders in new Ukraine aid package, Defense Ministry says
"Keeping Ukraine safe means taking care of our security. We have as much time as Ukraine has," Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene said.
Allied support for Ukraine won't suddenly change with Trump's inauguration, top NATO officer assures
NATO has taken over some responsibilities in coordinating aid for Ukraine from the U.S. with Washington's consent, ensuring a stable support mechanism going forward, NATO Military Committee Chief Admiral Rob Bauer said on Jan. 16.
Italy's upcoming military aid package to Ukraine includes 'modern weaponry,' Umerov says
"(The military aid package) is already on its way to Ukraine. This is modern weaponry that will help our soldiers to deliver powerful strikes against the enemy," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.
German FM slams her government over hesitancy on Ukraine aid
Germany is not currently seen as a "driving force for peace policy in Europe," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told Politico in comments published on Jan. 17, criticizing her own government for hesitancy in supporting Ukraine.
Zelensky, Italian Defense Minister discuss security guarantees at meeting in Kyiv
"Now is the moment — perhaps the most critical moment in the past three years — to increase support," Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told the president.
Ukraine extends cooperation with Norwegian NASAMS systems supplier
Ukraine and Norway discussed the possibility of integrating Ukrainian-made air defense systems into the NASAMS systems "to increase its effectiveness," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.
German Defense Minister denies Scholz blocked proposal for $3 billion arms package for Ukraine, says decision awaits
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius denied media reports that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz blocked a proposal for an additional military aid package for Ukraine worth 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion), adding that a decision on the funding awaits.
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