At the NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government in Ankara, Allies reaffirmed the importance of collective defence – Article 5 – and agreed to continue support for Ukraine this year and next in the amount of at least USD 140 billion. The Allies also agreed to accelerate the development of NATO’s capabilities, based on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, new technologies and a stronger defence industry. Latvia emphasised the significance of air defence, anti-drone capabilities, long…
At the NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government in Ankara, Allies reaffirmed the importance of collective defence – Article 5 – and agreed to continue support for Ukraine this year and next in the amount of at least USD 140 billion. The Allies also agreed to accelerate the development of NATO’s capabilities, based on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, new technologies and a stronger defence industry. Latvia emphasised the significance of air defence, anti-drone capabilities, long-range weapons, hybrid threats and the risks posed by Russia’s shadow fleet to Baltic security. “Every day, Ukraine’s defenders demonstrate how modern warfare is evolving. The development of NATO’s capabilities must be based on real combat experience –…
