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Poroshenko discussed Russian aggression with Trump
The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, held a telephone conversation with the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump. Poroshenko and Trump discussed the Russian Federation’s annexation of the Crimea and aggression in eastern Ukraine.
“The issue of Russian aggression and illegal annexation of the Crimea was raised by the President-elect of the United States during our telephone conversation,” Poroshenko stated during a press conference in Brussels.
Poroshenko did not disclose …
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Rumsfeld: Georgia's application for membership in NATO should be sped up
According to former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Washington should help Georgia become an active participant in NATO’s regional strategy, the Voice of America reported.
Rumsfeld noted that Georgia can play an important role "in the strategies of any consortium within the framework of NATO regarding the protection of the Black Sea and the ‘New Europe’ from Russian adventurism."
"Georgia is located on a major transport route leading from the Caspian Sea to America's allies in Europe. …
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Belarus reported increase in military cooperation with the West
Belarus has enhanced its military cooperation with NATO as was stated in an interview with the Belarusian Military Newspaper by the Deputy Chief of the International Military Cooperation Department of the Defense Ministry of the Republic, Dmitry Uporov.
"International military cooperation with the west has enhanced significantly," he noted. "We continue our cooperation with NATO, both the international organization as a whole, and with individual members of the alliance in a bilateral format …
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Sweden put museum weapons back into service to 'deter Russian aggression'
The Swedish authorities decided to use anti-ship missiles from the times of the Cold War to strengthen their position in the Baltic Sea. According to The Times, Stockholm sent Kustrobotbatteri 90 missile systems on Scania trucks to the island of Gotland. Some parts for the systems were previously being held in museums.
According to Rear Admiral Thomas Engevall, Sweden will now be able to launch anti-ship missiles from land over very long distances, which will provide the country with “greater …
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EU transferred equipment worth 2.2 million Euros to Ukraine to strengthen Belarusian-Ukrainian border
On Tuesday, the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine transferred technical equipment and transport vehicles, worth €2.2 million, to the country’s State Border Guard Service to aid in strengthening their border with Belarus.
According to the website of the State Border Guard Service, this technical assistance is part of the second phase of the SURCAP international project, which aims to strengthen the capacities of the border agencies of Ukraine and Belarus by protecting their common …