Germany to send Ukraine weapons in historic shift on military aid
Germany on Saturday reversed a historic policy of never sending weapons to conflict zones, saying the Russian invasion of Ukraine was an epochal moment that imperiled the entire post-World War II order across Europe.
The decision was an abrupt change in course, coming after Berlin clung to its initial position for weeks despite the rising Russian menace and pressure from EU and NATO allies.
On Saturday, Berlin finally bowed to that pressure, and to the reality that Russia is encircling Ukrainian cities and threatening to topple the government in Kyiv.
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France to provide defensive military equipment to Ukraine – army spokesman
PARIS, Feb 26 (Reuters) – France has decided to send defensive military equipment to Ukraine to support the country against Russia’s invasion, a French army spokesman said on Saturday, adding that the issue of sending offensive arms was still under consideration.
“You can imagine that shipping the equipment is complicated at the moment”, a spokesman for the French army’s Chief of Staff told reporters at a briefing.
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Slovakia NATO Unit to Have 1,200 Foreign Troops, Patriot Missile Defence
PRAGUE (Reuters) – A NATO battlegroup being formed for Slovakia in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will include 1,200 foreign troops and a Patriot missile defence system manned by German and Dutch personnel, Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Saturday.
NATO-member Slovakia shares a border with Ukraine and does not currently have foreign soldiers stationed on its territory. NATO, a Western military alliance, pledged to further reinforce its eastern flank after Russia attacked Ukraine this week.
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Ukrainian border: top NATO/EUCOM commander inspects troops in Hungary, along eastern flank
Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Tod D. Wolters, certified Hungarian troops readiness for potential NATO duties on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, after accepting a recommendation from the Commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, Lieutenant General Roger L. Cloutier Jr.
Lieutenant General Cloutier visited the Hungarian troops on Tuesday, Feb. 22 in order to observe their level of readiness.
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