News about Military security
Military spending by European NATO members has reached its highest level since the Cold War: the countries closest to Russia are spending the most on defense.
Kyiv has signed a number of military agreements with the countries of the “North Baltic Eight” in Tallinn. Latvia and Estonia will cooperate with Kyiv in the production of drones, while Norway will allocate funds for maritime drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The measures were in response to the announcement by Japan and the Philippines to begin negotiations on the delineation of maritime zones east of Taiwan.
The U.S. Defense Secretary’s words came amid Washington’s recent announcement on the reduction of the U.S. contingent in Europe.
The Baltic States face equipment shortages for key technologies to counter drone incursions. This could slow down their efforts to close the gaps.
Moldova, which will spend $110 million on defense in 2025, is ranked 133rd in the world on this indicator.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas has confirmed that Vilnius is discussing with Washington the possible deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons on the country’s territory.
The U.S. Institute for the Study of War (ISW) analyzed the Russian drone intrusion into Romania and concluded that “Putin now appears to be assuming the risk of causing civilian casualties in NATO countries. The alliance may be forced to enter into air defense agreements with Ukraine and Moldova to be able to defend its territory, regardless of whether Russian drone incursions are accidental or deliberate.”
Germany and the Netherlands will establish a joint tactical headquarters in the Baltic States this year to command forces on NATO’s eastern flank.
In the morning of 28 May, many mass media published a statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kai Kallas that the US embassy was leaving Kiev. At the same time, the head of the European diplomacy emphasized that the embassies of the EU countries remained on the territory of Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, May 27, at his Camp David country residence, where the key topic of discussion will be the situation around Iran and negotiations on a possible end to the conflict.
This opinion was expressed by Moldovan economist and analyst Sergei Banari in the project of the Belarusian news agency BelTA “In theme.
The idea of a European defense union is gaining momentum across Europe. But as long as NATO continues to dominate European security, the prospect of an effective defense union of its own will remain elusive. To gain sovereignty in defense (and more generally), Europe must dissolve NATO – a prospect as unlikely as it is necessary.
US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.
Russia has transferred nuclear warheads to warehouses in Belarus as part of a major nuclear exercise: this was confirmed by defense agencies both in Moscow and Minsk.
Recently, UAVs have been appearing more and more frequently near the borders of the Baltic States. Since the beginning of the month, the airspace of the Baltic States and Finland has already been violated six times by real or suspected drones, which is a cause for concern for all European countries.
Although Lithuania is accelerating the strengthening of its drone countermeasures systems after recent incidents of drones flying into its territory, it needs more time. Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas draws attention to this.
AI+ Expo 2026, one of the largest technology forums in the US, has come to an end in Washington, DC, where artificial intelligence has finally ceased to look like a “peaceful” consumer service and has increasingly become an element of geopolitics, defense and industrial policy.
The Russian Defense Ministry has announced a unilateral ceasefire for the period from May 8 to May 9, when Moscow celebrates the annual Victory Day in World War II.
Lithuania is ready to support Moldova in the areas of countering disinformation, cyber security and military training, including professional training of military personnel and training of non-commissioned officers. This was discussed at a meeting of the two countries’ defense ministers. Earlier, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said that Vilnius would provide Moldova with 6m euros in military aid.
