Turkey hosts Black Sea security talks with Ukraine, France, UK

ISTANBUL — Turkey is hosting high-level military talks on Black Sea security on 15–16 April at the Turkish Naval Forces Headquarters in Ankara, described by officials as planning forum for a post-ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine. According to an official...

Switzerland to buy 4 or 5 IRIS-T air-defense systems from Diehl

PARIS — Switzerland plans to buy four or five IRIS-T SLM medium-range air-defense systems from Germany’s Diehl Defence, with negotiations in an advanced phase, the country’s defense procurement office, Armasuisse, said on Friday. The federal office expects to sign the...

Britain announces a surge of Ukraine support at meeting of allies

BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain on Friday announced a “surge” of military support to Ukraine, as the war-ravaged country’s Western backers gathered at NATO headquarters to drum up more weapons and ammunition to help fight off the Russian invasion. Britain said that in a joint...