Contents tagged with NATO
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NATO's largest cybersecurity exercises begin in Estonia
From April 8 to 12, 2019, the world's largest cybersecurity training exercises Locked Shields are held in Tallinn, reported the NATO Cyber Defense Center.
"The annual exercise is a unique opportunity for national cyber experts to practise protection of national IT systems and critical infrastructure under the intense pressure of a severe cyberattack," stated NATO Cyber Defense Center in Tallinn.
The goal of the exercises is to train the experts in the field of protecting information systems …
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Zelensky promises to maintain Ukraine’s course toward NATO and EU and protect foreign investments
Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky from the Servant of the Nation party has promised to maintain the country’s course toward NATO and EU membership if elected. He has also promised to work to establish a favorable investment climate and guarantee that foreign investments in the country’s economy are protected.
“Ukraine chose its eurointegration course and its course toward Europe a long time ago, and no one is going to change that… I am in favor of NATO. But in order to join, …
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Media: former NATO Secretary General promised Zelensky to help establish contacts with world leaders
Former Secretary General of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, promised the presidential candidate from the Servant of the People Party of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, if elected, to help establish contacts with foreign leaders, reported Ukrainian TV channel "1+1".
"It is important to establish contacts with the European Union as soon as possible, as well as informal contacts with Brussels, Berlin, Paris and Washington," said Rasmussen after the meeting between Zelensky and Yalta European Strategy ( …
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Zelensky names Ukraine’s two 'global problems'
Ukrainian presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky revealed what he thinks Ukraine’s two “global problems” are during an interview with the TV channel “Ukraine” aired on Sunday 7 April.
According to Zelensky, the country’s first “global problem” is the war in the Donbas, and the second is foreign investors’ fear of investing in the country.
“People are scared that their finances are not protected, that businesses are put under pressure by all kinds of law enforcement organs that shouldn’t …
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Georgia receives American Javelin anti-tank missile systems
Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria stated that Georgia has received a batch of American Javelin anti-tank missile systems Javelin, Georgia Online reported.
"We have already fully purchased the Javelin system, and it has been delivered to Georgia," Izoria said during a speech in parliament.
According to him, the government allocated 23 million lari this year. A similar amount was allocated to the United States for the repair and modernization of helicopters. "This is approximately 50 …
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NATO promises to strengthen support for Georgia and Ukraine in the Black Sea
NATO will increase its ships presence in the Black Sea and will conduct joint exercises and information exchange with Georgia and Ukraine, announced Alliance Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg.
NATO members agreed on a package of measures to support their "close partners" - Georgia and Ukraine. On Thursday, April 4, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, announced this at a meeting dedicated to the 70th anniversary of NATO. These measures, among other things, …
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Russian Tu-160 bombers flew over North Sea twice in one week
A pair of Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers made a 13 hour planned flight over the neutral waters of the Barents, Norwegian and North seas this week, the Russian Defense Ministry reports.
The bombers were escorted by MiG-31 interceptor jets, and during the flight, the Tu-160 crews practiced aerial refueling.
At various stages of the route, the Russian aircraft were accompanied by F-16 jets belonging to Denmark and Norway. “All flights by the Russian Aerospace Forces are done in strict …
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NATO to guarantee safe passage for Ukrainian ships through Kerch Strait
The North-Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) plans to take steps to ensure that Ukrainian ships have safe passage through the Kerch Strait, US Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison told foreign reporters on Tuesday 2 April.
Hutchison confirmed that a corresponding package of measures should be approved during a two-day conference in Washington starting on Wednesday.
“The package will step up aerial surveillance, and will involve sending more NATO ships to the Black Sea in order to …
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Stoltenberg confirms funding for US army depot in Poland
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed that the alliance will allocate $260 million to the construction of a military storage site for the US forces in Poland, Polish Radio reports.
The base will be located in Powidz, and will house armored vehicles, ammunition and weapons for the American brigade.
Stoltenberg said that this investment from the NATO headquarters is of key significance due to the close proximity of a major military airport.
“This investment in infrastructure in …
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Two NATO ships dock at Ukrainian Port of Odessa
On the morning of Monday 1 April, two NATO ships entered the Port of Odessa. The Spanish frigate Santa Maria (F81) and the Canadian frigate HMCS Toronto (FHH333) were moored at berths 18 and 19, the local news outlet Dumskaya reported.
Santa Maria and Toronto will remain in Odessa until the evening of 3 April at the latest. Both vessels were opened to visitors on Monday afternoon.
After their stay in Odessa, the ships will take part in a PASSEX (passing exercise) with ships from the Ukrainian …