Military
Anzac soldiers commemorated at dawn ceremony in Çanakkale
Thousands of people gathered to pay tribute to the fallen Australian and New Zealand soldiers on the 108th anniversary of the Çanakkale Land Battles during the traditional dawn ceremony held at Anzac Cove on the historical Gallipoli Peninsula.
Record Growth in Global Military Spending
Global military spending rose to a record last year because of Russia's war on Ukraine. Annual military spending in Europe is at its highest level since the end of the Cold War three decades ago. This was announced in a statement today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), quoted by Reuters.
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Moscow's first reaction: "Now it's clear..."
He referred to the words of the Secretary General of the Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, who said that Ukraine will become a member of that organization as soon as possible.
"We are dealing with an aggressive bloc that encroaches on our security," said Peskov.
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NATO Multinational Battle Group conducts Exercise in Bulgaria
The multinational NATO battle group in Bulgaria is conducting a large-scale exercise at the Novo Selo training ground.
The group was created last year to bolster the alliance's eastern flank following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Stoltenberg: All NATO Allies agree that Ukraine will eventually become a Member of the Alliance
All NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine will eventually become a member of the alliance, but the main focus now is to ensure that the country prevails over Russia, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters on Friday, Reuters reports.
US-made Patriot guided missile systems arrive in Ukraine
American-made Patriot missiles have arrived in Ukraine, the country's defense minister said Wednesday, providing Kiev with a long-sought new shield against the Russian airstrikes that have devastated cities and civilian infrastructure.
Ukrainian forces Withdraw from Bakhmut after a fierce Russian Offensive
Ukrainian troops have been forced to withdraw from some areas around the city of Bakhmut as Russia renewed its offensive with intense artillery fire over the past two days, Britain said on Friday in an intelligence update cited by Reuters.
Vucic: Serbia militarily neutral, we will not join NATO or eastern alliance
RASKA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reiterated on Thursday that Serbia was militarily neutral and would not change that position, and noted that the country would not join NATO or the eastern military alliance.
Guardsman accused in records leak to appear in court
A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested in the leak of highly classified military documents is expected in federal court Friday as the Justice Department prepares to outline the criminal case against him.
Croatia Accuses Eight of Smuggling Hundreds of Kilos of Cocaine
Croatia's Bureau for the Prevention of Corruption and Organized Crime, USKOK, has filed an indictment against eight Croatian citizens for smuggling hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and selling weapons.
The principal defendant, Petar Cosic, 52, is also accused of the murder of Milan Milovac, 47, who collaborated with the Belgrade drug lord Darko Saric.