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Six-week programme is part of European nations’ pledge to rapidly deploy vehicles to Kyiv
Russia’s attack on Ukraine shows western militaries are ill-equipped for war
Delivery of M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 vehicles would be significant policy shift for Washington and Berlin
European defence co-operation at risk, say Polish, Slovak and industry representatives
German foreign minister says Warsaw is yet to ask permission but will ‘not stand in the way’
Military budget increase aims to bring France in line with Nato spending commitments
Boris Pistorius will be under pressure from allies to step up help to Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given the country an opportunity, if it can only let go of its old hostilities
Nations have been slow to sign contracts companies need to boost supply to Kyiv
Baltic state’s foreign minister tells Turkish counterpart swift approval of Sweden and Finland’s membership will boost regional stability
Barely any of extra €100bn announced by Olaf Scholz in February has been spent due to bureaucratic hurdles
Consolidation makes sense in the current geopolitical environment
New draft could permit subsidies for US weapons purchases
Key EU allies Macron and Scholz have clashed in recent months on issues from energy to defence
Berlin and Paris should each pay heed to the other’s concerns
Peter H Wilson’s astute military history challenges traditional narratives — and has a fresh urgency as Russia wages war in Ukraine
Leaders will meet to mend a vital EU relationship that has been damaged by months of disunity
Oil and gas operators in North Sea have reported unidentified drones near platforms
How Ukraine’s counter-offensive in the north-east dramatically turned the tide of the seven-month-long invasion
Defence minister says Berlin must use its ‘heft’ as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine changes strategic thinking
The Baltic states have seen their suspicion of Moscow vindicated and are newly assertive
German chancellor unveils proposals to boost continent’s resilience and reform governance in Brussels
The crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered new forms of co-operation among EU member states
Greg Hayes believes US and Europe will need more conventional weaponry to deter Russian aggression
Proposal aims to help bloc’s armies restock and improve military hardware in response to war in Ukraine
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