“Belarus is unpredictable and dangerous, and this has not changed,” the Estonian prime minister, Kaja Kallas, said in Brussels at a news conference with NATO’s secretary general. “We are ready for any developments.”
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German Defense Minister Vows Stronger Geopolitical Role Ahead of U.S. Visit
In an interview before his first official trip to Washington, Boris Pistorius made clear he is intent on helping the United States by taking a more assertive stance.
Biden Meets NATO Chief to Discuss Ukraine and Succession
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, and President Biden met at the White House to prepare for a summit meeting next month in Lithuania.
8 European Leaders Urge Big Tech to Stop Disinformation Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine
An open letter from eight prime ministers calls on leaders of companies including Meta to take action “against disinformation that undermines our peace and stability.”
Biden’s Meeting With Eastern European Leaders Will Cap His Trip
The nine countries along NATO’s eastern flank are the likeliest targets of another Russian invasion.
For Western Weapons, the Ukraine War Is a Beta Test
Though the battle for Ukraine remains largely a grinding artillery war, new advances in technology and training there are being closely monitored for the ways they are starting to shape combat.
Ksenia Sobchak, a Kremlin Critic, Leaves Russia
Ksenia Sobchak entered Lithuania this week.
Europeans Debate Barring Russian Tourists Over the Invasion of Ukraine
A proposed visa ban has divided many Europeans, with some arguing it would increase pressure inside Russia and others questioning whether it plays into Kremlin claims of persecution by the West.
Lithuania Blames Russia for Cyberattacks
Hackers have struck dozens of Lithuanian government and private organizations, according to a Lithuanian official.
Russia Threatens Lithuania Over Kaliningrad Cargo
Russia has accused Lithuania, a NATO member, of choking off the flow of goods to Kaliningrad, its enclave on the Baltic, as part of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Lithuania says Russia is lying.