A possibility of obtaining a NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) is currently the most pressing issue for Ukraine, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said during a conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “We are…
Since the spring of 2014, about 16,000 square kilometres of the territory of Luhansk and Donetsk regions have been contaminated with explosives due to the Russian armed aggression against Ukraine. Russian-occupation forces are actively using…
President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) of Ukraine of 25 March 2021 “On the Military Security Strategy of Ukraine.” The relevant document dated 25…
Security Tips from Tokyo
March 22, 2021
Tokyo had a busy diplomatic schedule. Visits were made by the U.S. Secretary of State and the U.S. Secretary of Defence. Minister of Defence of Ukraine Andriy Taran also arrived in the capital of Japan,…
Biden's Factor
March 19, 2021
The U.S. President holds off on calling Kyiv, but he is already actively present in Ukrainian politics. Joe Biden has been the President of the United States for almost two months already. This period has…
Ukraine Ready for NATO Membership Action Plan
March 5, 2021
Ukraine deserves a chance to receive the NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) and is ready for it, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna stated on the air of a Ukrainian TV channel. “Currently, NATO…
NATO Offers Ukraine New Opportunities under EOP Programme
February 18, 2021
In 2021, Ukraine and NATO will develop additional measures and practical steps to improve the interoperability of armed forces under the Enhanced Opportunities Partnership (EOP) programme, Director of the NATO Information and Documentation Centre in…
Ukraine to Hold Joint Military Exercises with NATO
February 10, 2021
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced plans to hold joint Coherent Resilience command and staff exercises with NATO in 2021, he said at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “Today…
Russia’s Narratives 2020: Information Attacks On Ukraine
February 8, 2021
The year 2020 will go down in history books not only due to its eventfulness (coronavirus pandemic, tensions in the Middle East, protests in Belarus, the Armenia-Azerbaijan war, the US presidential election and other equally…
The North Atlantic Alliance has seen increased military build-up by Russia, from the High North all the way to the Baltic region, Black Sea, Middle East, and North Africa. NATO is concerned about Russia’s expanded…
The National Guard of Ukraine has begun to develop a doctrine based on the principles of the North Atlantic Alliance. American and Canadian advisers will take part in this work, the press service of the…
Russia Tried to Approach NATO Airspace Over 350 Times in 2020
December 29, 2020
In 2020, NATO air forces across Europe scrambled more than 400 times to intercept unknown aircraft approaching Alliance airspace, according to a report on the official NATO website. Almost 90% of the intercepted aircraft belonged…
Bulgaria Expels Russian Diplomat Suspected of Spying
December 20, 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria has declared a military, air and naval attaché at the Russian Embassy in Sofia persona non grata. The diplomat was given 72 hours to leave the country….
Most Cases Investigated by Ukraine’s Security Service Do Not Concern National Security
December 11, 2020
More than half of the cases opened by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) over the past eight years do not concern national security. This is evidenced by the results of a study conducted by…
Ukraine and Georgia Should Receive a NATO Membership Action Plan as Soon as Possible
December 7, 2020
Experts of this year’s Lviv Security Forum (held 9-14 November 2020) called on the leaders of NATO, the United States, the European Union and the Black Sea countries to join forces and develop a clear…
NATO to Increase the Black Sea Region’s Security and Strengthen Co-Operation with Ukraine and Georgia
December 3, 2020
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba took part in a meeting of the NATO North Atlantic Council with the participation of Ukraine and Georgia, dedicated to security issues in the Black Sea…
Ukraine First Purchased Munitions via NATO Agency
December 1, 2020
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine made the first-ever purchase of munitions without intermediaries via the NATO Support and Supply Agency. The mission of Ukraine to the North Atlantic Alliance reported this on Twitter. “Congratulations…
Kyiv-Budapest Relations Becoming Strained Again
December 1, 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó has stated that he considers “unacceptable” the actions of Ukraine’s Security Service officers, who conducted searches in the houses of officials of a Zakarpattia region…
Ukraine Ready to Move to Modern NATO Weapon Inventory
November 23, 2020
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Agriculture Svitlana Panaiotidi took part in the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), chaired by NATO Assistant Secretary-General for Defence Investment Camille Grand. The meeting discussed the implementation…
Ukrainians Support Joining the EU and NATO
November 12, 2020
49% of Ukrainians believe Ukraine should seek to join the European Union, 27% prefer joining neither the EU nor the Eurasian Economic Union, and another 13.8% of respondents are in favour of joining the EurAsEC…
