The National Army of the Republic of Moldova has deployed its 25th contingent of military personnel to participate in the KFOR international peacekeeping operation in Kosovo.
“It would be better to keep secret” what kind of military aid Bucharest provided to Kyiv,” said Romanian President Nicușor Dan during a visit to the Ukrainian capital, noting that declassification could reveal where Romania’s own defense capabilities have been weakened as a result of military shipments to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a note of protest to Oleg Ozerov, the Russian ambassador to Moldova, regarding the crash of a drone carrying explosives in the village of Kopanka, Keușen District, on the night of July 13.
Trump officially announced that the U.S. plans to completely lift restrictive measures against Turkey. “We don’t want sanctions against our friends,” the U.S. president emphasized upon his arrival in Ankara to attend the NATO summit.
Otokar, a Turkish manufacturer of land systems, has taken an important step toward expanding its presence in Europe by acquiring the Romanian company Automecanica S.A. This investment will establish Otokar’s first production facility in the European Union and support local production of COBRA II 4×4 tactical wheeled light armored vehicles for the Romanian Ministry of National Defense and, potentially, for the Moldovan Armed Forces.
The NATO summit in Ankara, scheduled for July 7–8, will focus on steps to increase defense spending, as well as the alliance’s efforts in the areas of deterrence and defense. Burhanettin Duran, director of communications for the Turkish presidency, made this statement on Sunday.
Many European Union countries, starting with Germany, believe that increasing defense spending will automatically create the necessary conditions for ensuring Europe’s security.
A few days before the NATO summit in Ankara, the German chancellor and the leaders of the Baltic states agreed in Berlin to strengthen deterrence against Russia, increase defense spending, and expand aid to Ukraine.
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.
