For the first time, Norway will permit the export of Norwegian defence products to the Republic of Moldova. The Norwegian Government explains this decision by citing the exceptional political and military situation and the fact that the Republic of Moldova is particularly affected by the consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
On 11 September, the European Commission decided to allocate €6.1 billion to Ukraine for defence procurement, including air defence systems, drones and ammunition.
From 4 to 19 September, the National Army is conducting the multinational ‘Fire Shield 2026’ exercises.
Denmark has, for the first time in recent years, sent conscripts to Greenland, stepping up military training in the Arctic against a backdrop of growing strategic tensions and pressure from the US.
The Republic of Moldova has fallen to 136th place out of 145 countries in the Global Firepower 2026 military power ranking.
In Romania, on Sunday, August 30, an alert was issued for the northeastern part of Tulcea County after the Ministry of National Defense’s radar systems detected an aerial target near the country’s border with Ukraine.
Four and a half years after Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there is no end in sight to the conflict. What initially appeared to be a “special operation” that was supposed to end in a matter of days (or, at most, weeks) has turned into a seemingly endless and grueling war.
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack NATO territory.
Failure to comply with a commander’s order or directive, as well as failure to fulfill the general duties of military personnel, will be explicitly classified as disciplinary offenses. The relevant provisions are contained in a draft law developed by the Ministry of Defense and approved by the government on Wednesday, August 19.
In Tulcea County, located on the border with Ukraine, air raid alerts were issued twice on July 27 due to the threat of falling objects.
