Defense

Ukraine, US in 'final stages' of agreeing minerals deal, Kyiv says

Spanish PM announces new 1-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine

Kremlin welcomes new US approach after Trump criticism of Zelenskiy

China's Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin in call on Ukraine war anniversary

Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake

Russian official visits Indonesia and Malaysia to talk defence, Russian agencies report

Philippines says it shares Japan's cause of opposing unilateral attempts to reshape global order

Philippine, Japan ministers agree to further enhance defence partnership

Likely next German chancellor Merz questions NATO's future in 'current form'

EU plans extraordinary summit on EU defence, Ukraine on March 6

Ukraine can fight until end-2025 with European support, Poland says

Russia launches war's largest drone attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says

Swiss could contribute to peacekeeping in Ukraine, army chief says

'He's a real general': How Trump chose Dan Caine to be top US military officer

Rubio says he discussed with Poland the 'need' for NATO allies to raise spending

North Korea says it sees more US 'military provocations' under Trump

Trump adviser says he expects Zelenskiy to sign minerals agreement

Ukrainian soldiers dismiss Trump-Russia peace push

Europe can afford to defend itself without US but needs more coordination, study says

Speed up defence output by 'militarizing civilian ships', Kongsberg suggests

Poland aims to use EU recovery funds for defence sector

Finland, Sweden investigate suspected sabotage of Baltic Sea telecoms cable

China's military says it drove away Philippine aircraft near Spratly Islands

Two bodies released by Hamas identified as Bibas children, military says

Germany's chancellor frontrunner Merz says US could slide into populist instability

France's Macron: Ukraine's Zelenskiy is 'legitimate' president

Somalia says its army, allied militias repel al Shabaab attacks, kill more than 130

Zelenskiy meets US's Kellogg in Kyiv, joint news conference cancelled

Ukraine's foreign minister discussed 'lasting peace' with US envoy

White House adviser urges Ukraine to tone down criticism

Another unidentified object fell on Polish territory, police say

Ukraine's military spy chief says ceasefire possible in 2025

Niger commission recommends 5-year transition to democratic rule

Kremlin offers Trump support in Zelenskiy spat as Putin ally says US leader is '200% right'

Russia targets infrastructure in Ukraine's east and south in extensive overnight air attack

Russia says has taken back major chunk of Kursk region from Ukrainian forces

Australia, Papua New Guinea begin talks on full defence treaty

North Korea criticizes US over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

Australia says Chinese navy ships off Sydney did not pose threats