NATO chief hints at more heavy weapons deliveries to Ukraine Jens Stoltenberg says he expects more weapons deliveries to war-torn Ukraine after UK pledges Challenger 2 tanks. Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2023
NATO chief promises more Western arms for Ukraine as Dnipro death toll rises Dnipro death toll rises to 29, city official states Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2023
Iraq prime minister al-Sudani backs continued US troop presence Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says foreign forces still needed in training capacity to combat ISIL (ISIS). Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2023
NATO: More Heavy Weapons for Ukraine 'in the Near Future' Ukraine can expect more deliveries of heavy weapons from Western countries soon, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with German media on Sunday. Kyiv has long pushed for heavier weaponry, including tanks, but Western nations have been reluctant, citing fears of becoming drawn into the war or… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 15, 2023
Czech presidential election: Babiš likens rival to Putin after first-round defeat Ex-PM ratchets up rhetoric after surprise loss to former army chief and Nato military chair Gen Petr Pavel The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2023
Iraqi PM backs indefinite U.S. troop presence in country: WSJ interview Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani defended the presence of U.S. troops in his country and set no timetable for their withdrawal, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Sunday. Reuters · Jan 15, 2023
Repaired German Leopard Tanks for Ukraine Ready in 2024 at Earliest German armsmaker Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE) could only deliver repaired Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine in 2024 at the earliest, its chief executive was quoted as saying by Bild newspaper on Sunday. Germany announced earlier this month that it would provide Ukraine with Marder infantry fighting vehicles, but Kyiv has also… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 15, 2023
Repaired German Leopard tanks for Ukraine ready in 2024 at earliest, armsmaker says German armsmaker Rheinmetall could deliver repaired Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine in 2024 at the earliest and would need a confirmed order to begin repairs, its chief executive was quoted as saying by Bild newspaper on Sunday. Reuters · Jan 15, 2023
Ex-NATO general to face tycoon in Czech presidential runoff A retired general who has pledged unwavering support for Ukraine won the first round of the Czech presidential election, advancing to the run-off against a billionaire ex-premier known for spats with the European Union. Tribune News Service · Jan 14, 2023
Turkey tells Sweden to hurry for NATO entry Turkey said Sweden and Finland should hurry on fulfilling promises for their accession to NATO, ahead of Turkish elections expected to take place in less than six months. Tribune News Service · Jan 14, 2023
UK sends Apache helicopters armed with deadly Hellfire missiles to Ukraine The move has been hailed as a 'game-changer' in Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the new support package would also include tanks Daily Mirror · Jan 14, 2023
Turkish official gives June date for Nordic NATO expansion A senior Turkish official says Sweden and Finland are unlikely to be able to join NATO before June The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023
Turkey pushes back vote on Sweden and Finland’s Nato accession Ratification will have to wait at least until after elections in May or June, says senior official The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023
Erdogan aide says time running out to ratify Sweden, Finland NATO bids Turkey is running out of time to ratify NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland before it holds elections expected in May, a Turkish presidential spokesman said on Saturday. Reuters · Jan 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023 Tanks will help Kyiv break the deadlock. But its partners now face a fork in the road Armour will allow Ukraine to mount a spring offensive – but it will also need support vehicles, and most Nato countries have a bare minimum of them. It’s time to invest
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023 Rishi Sunak confirms UK will provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to ‘push Russian troops back’ UK becomes first Western power to supply Ukrainians with main battle tanks as war approaches first anniversary in February
Reuters · Jan 14, 2023 Greece will hold parliamentary election in spring, PM says Greece will hold a parliamentary election in the spring, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday, confirming local media reports that the government was considering a ballot around April.
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023 Czechs selecting new president to succeed Milos Zeman The Czechs are voting in a two-day election for a new president to succeed Milos Zeman in the largely ceremonial post
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023 Rishi Sunak condemns ‘cowardly’ execution of British-Iranian Alireza Akbari - OLD Tehran’s state media announced on Saturday that the former Iranian defence minister had been put to death.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 14, 2023 Top US Lawmaker Objects to Potential F-16 Sale to Türkiye The Biden administration has told Congress it is preparing the potential $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, sparking an immediate objection from a senior US lawmaker who has long opposed the deal. The State Department sent the informal notice…
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘pledges to deliver tank squadron to Ukraine’ - OLD A Downing St source said Mr Sunak will inform Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the plan on Saturday.
Reuters · Jan 14, 2023 Top U.S. lawmaker objects to potential F-16 sale to Turkey The Biden administration has told Congress it is preparing the potential $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, sparking an immediate objection from a senior U.S. lawmaker who has long opposed the deal.
Reuters · Jan 13, 2023 Retired general, ex-premier to square off in Czech presidential runoff Retired general Petr Pavel scored a narrow win over billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis in the first round of the Czech presidential election on Saturday, securing a solid base for a runoff in two weeks, nearly complete results showed.
Reuters · Jan 13, 2023 Puma fighting vehicle to return to key NATO mission in first half of 2023 - Berlin Germany expects to field Puma infantry fighting vehicles for a key NATO mission in the first half of 2023, its chief of defence said on Friday, after Berlin had to withdraw the Puma from the alliance's quick reaction force due to problems in a drill.
Reuters · Jan 13, 2023 Explainer-West mulls sending German Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under pressure to approve an increase in international military support for Kyiv by allowing the export of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine.