Security

Europe’s top defense ministers back Ukraine, won’t promise troops

PARIS — Defense ministers from Europe’s five biggest military spenders said they’ll continue to support Ukraine in case of a ceasefire or peace deal with Russia, without going so far as to promise troops to secure an agreement, after meeting in Paris on Wednesday....
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US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its fight against Russia’s invasion, and officials awaited the Kremlin’s response to a proposed...
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EU to upgrade GPS systems as Russian jamming efforts spark response

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The European Union is upgrading a ground control center for its GPS satellite constellation as concerns over jamming of the vital signals by Russia run high. Europe operates its own constellation of global positioning satellites called...
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F-35 partners fully committed to program, Dutch defense minister says

PARIS – The partner countries involved in the Lockheed Martin F-35 remain fully committed to the fighter jet, and there’s no sign the United States is changing course on the Joint Strike Fighter program, Dutch Minister of Defence Ruben Brekelmans said. “It’s in the...
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