US Edition‘Firepower’ coming for Ukraine, Hegseth says, but Tomahawks not on agenda at NATO meeting
NATO defense ministers call for Europe to increase funding for US-made weapons for Ukraine amid fears of Russian airspace violations and drone incursions, with $2 billion pledged so far.
- NATO defense ministers are meeting in Brussels amid fears that Russia is probing the alliance's reactions with incursions into its members' airspace.
- The ministers are looking at shoring up support for Ukraine against Russia's invasion, with a study showing a major drop in Western military aid to Kyiv in recent months.
- NATO is focusing on plugging gaps in its eastern flank after using costly missiles to down Russian drones in Poland, with some countries asking for a more robust response.
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In NATO, the Alliance's defence ministers met on Wednesday 15 October with two main concerns: to find a common posture in the face of Russian air intrusions, drones and aircraft and also support for Ukraine. This was particularly discussed in the afternoon at their meeting with the other members of the contact group for Ukraine's support, the "Ramstein Group".
Faced with the resurgence of intrusions of Russian drones into its airspace, NATO announces a strengthening of its defensive posture. ...
Hegseth Sees ‘European-Led NATO’ to Deter Russia, Aid Ukraine
The Trump administration expects Europe, not the US, to lead the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, marking an apparent shift in Washington’s stance toward the 76-year transatlantic alliance.
Unity is vital for the military alliance. At the meeting of the Defense Ministers, the NATO Secretary-General has to communicate on two sensitive issues.
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