1 year agoMariusz Błaszczak: Polish F-16 fighters once again provide escort to American B-52 strategic bombers. It is a show of readiness for interoperability and cooperation of the Polish Air Force
EU foreign ministers should be able to sign of its ammunition plan for Ukraine tomorrow - with the goal of providing 1 million artillery rounds for Kyiv in the course of the upcoming 12 months. Impressive diplomatic work by Estonia that got the ball rolling on this file
British Air Force: British and German fighters intercepted for the second time in a week a Russian fighter off Estonia
Finnish President Niinistö on Turkey's approval for NATO membership: This is very important news for all Finns. We thank you very much
1 year agoPresident Erdoğan: We will continue our talks with Sweden on the basis of the alliance's principles and our approach in the fight against terrorism.
Finland's Foreign Minister Haavisto announced in Ankara today that he plans to meet his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto in Brussels at the next FAC on 20.3
1 year agoPM of Latvia: Visiting Kyiv to reiterate Latvia's unwavering support for Ukraine as long as it takes. Ukrainian victory is crucial for a free Europe
1 year agoGerman Eurofighter and British Typhoon intercepted Russian Il-78 and An-148 over Baltic Sea
The Parliament of Lithuania classifies the Russian Wagner forces as a terrorist group
The Russian Federation imposed sanctions against representatives of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, banning entry for 144 people, including ministers and deputies, - the Foreign Ministry said
Estonia's PM, Kaja Kallas, secures election win with pro-Ukraine stance
During Exercise Griffin Lightning in Lithuania, around 600 German soldiers are training in close cooperation with the Lithuanian armed forces
1 year agoOne million 155mm shells. That's what Estonia wants the EU to finance quickly with €4B for joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine and refilling European arsenals. Foreign Minister @UrmasReinsalu will present counterparts with the proposal today at the FAC
1 year agoOver the weekend, 2 of German Eurofighters took off from Ämari Air Base in Estonia . They identified a Russian AN 124-100
Blinken: NATO should expand and Finland and Sweden should join the alliance
Minsk, in response to the closure of the Bobrovniki border checkpoint by Warsaw, decided to restrict the entry of Polish trucks into Belarus. Now they can enter only through the Belarusian-Polish section of the border.
Stoltenberg reiterates what he said at DefMin: "It's Turkey's decision alone." Cavusoglu says he does expect Erdogan to handle Finland's ratification separately from Sweden's. He acknowledges "positive steps" but says "Sweden's obligations have not been fully fulfilled
1 year agoNATO chief Stoltenberg, visiting Turkey, says his position remains that both Finland and Sweden have done everything they pledged to get Ankara's approval for membership. He reiterated the line that it's more important both are ratified ASAP than whether it happens together
1 year agoLukashenka promises a response after Poland and Lithuania had closed some border crossings with Belarus
Two Dutch F-35 jets have "remotely escorted" a Russian spy plane and two fighters which crossed into Polish airspace, Netherlands says. Royal Dutch Air Force is carrying out Nato's air policing mission in Poland. First time such intervention made since Ukraine conflict began - BBC
1 year agoRight now at the border checkpoint with Lithuania, the Workers Movement activists and the diaspora are blocking trucks with cargo from Hrodna Azot, a Belarusian factory under sanctions. The activists want to bring attention to sanction avoidance, which the EU allows
1 year agoThe "Edge Autonomy" unmanned aerial vehicle production building caught fire in Mārupe. Eyewitness video shared on social media shows the building burning with open flames. A large rescue force is involved in the extinguishing. Residents are advised to stay away from smoke
A group of Polish firefighters and paramedics are on their way to Türkiye PolandPolandhandshakeflag-trflag-tr Also, 8 dogs and 20 tons of equipment #Solidarity
Latvian Prime Minister: We are ready militarily to repel any attack targeting the Baltic states
Norway says to buy 54 new generation Leopard 2 tanks, to replace older versions
Colonel-General Sergey Kuzovlev became new commander of Russian Southern Military district and Lieutenant-General Evgeniy Nikiforov became new commander of Western Military district
Latvia expelling Russian Ambassador
Russian Baltic Sea Fleet conducting combat readiness exercises
Russia expels Estonian ambassador. "Downgrading Diplomatic Relations"
Statement of French and German defence ministers: "To develop the capacity of both armies to deploy together, to project two Franco-German battalions from the Franco-German Brigade for exercises in Romania & Lithuania, and to conduct a bilateral naval exercise in the Indo-Pacific in 2024
