Tag: NATOUkraine

Zelensky wants NATO-Ukraine Council to meet on air defence needs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Kiev on Tuesday that he would seek to convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council to call for improved protection of his country’s airspace. Comparing Ukraine’s position with that of Israel, after a mass attack by Iranian missiles and drones was warded off over the weekend, Zelensky said Ukraine […]

Russia has failed in its efforts to undermine Ukraine’s statehood – NATO-Ukraine Council

The NATO-Ukraine Council has issued a statement on the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine (24 February), commemorating the victims and expressing support for Kyiv. Source: European Pravda, citing a statement from NATO-Ukraine Council Details: “Russia has failed in its efforts to undermine Ukraine’s statehood and break the resolve of the Ukrainian people.  […]

NATO-Ukraine Council to meet on 15 February at defence minister level

A meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at defence minister level will be held on 15 February. Source: European Pravda with reference to the press service of the Alliance Details: The meeting will take place as part of a two-day meeting of NATO defence ministers to be held in Brussels on 14-15 February. The NATO-Ukraine Council […]

Kyiv was promised billions of euros worth of weapons at NATO-Ukraine Council

The allies promised to help Kyiv strengthen its air defence in 2024, from the joint procurement of anti-aircraft missiles for the Patriot systems to the Skynex systems from Germany and anti-aircraft missiles from the UK, during the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council on 10 January. Source: the statement by NATO following the results of the […]

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister shares his expectations from upcoming NATO-Ukraine Council meeting

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, has expressed hope that the allies will promptly announce new commitments to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence after the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting on Wednesday, 10 January. Source: Kuleba in a comment to Politico, as reported by European Pravda Details: The foreign minister explained that Kyiv expects the meeting to “expedite critical […]

NATO-Ukraine Council to discuss air defences after Russian assaults

The NATO-Ukraine Council will meet next Wednesday in response to Russia’s recent wave of heavy air attacks on the neighbouring country, the Western defence alliance said. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is convening the ambassadorial-level meeting, a spokesman said on Thursday, adding that it was being held “at Ukraine’s request following recent Russian missile and […]

NATO-Ukraine Council to hold first meeting with armed forces commanders

On January 17-18, Brussels will host a meeting of the highest military body of NATO, the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session. The event will include the first meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council held on the level of commanders of the armed forces. Source: This was reported by the press service of the Alliance, […]