Putin wants rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk as part of ceasefire: Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine would not withdraw from territories it controls because it would only serve as a springboard for a future Russian invasion.
Europe
Poland awards $3.8 billion F-16 modernization deal to US
Polish officials say current capabilities of the country's F-16 fleet are “insufficient to address the threats” Poland is facing from Russian aggression.
UK defense chief flags iffy weapon stocks for Ukraine war
Britain's defense secretary doesn’t believe Russian leaders view Western weapons support to Ukraine as a game changer in their escalation calculus.
No foul play in moving Space Command to Alabama, Pentagon watchdog says
The Pentagon watchdog found that the Air Force followed the rules in picking Redstone Arsenal, but it questioned whether the service’s base-selection process leads to the best fit.
Colombia seeks Abrams tanks amid new ally status with US
The country’s increased focus upgrading and diversifying its conventional capabilities comes after decades of prioritizing equipment and training to fight terrorism, insurgencies and drug trafficking.
Army looks to take Stryker vehicles out of Alaska
“We are looking at potentially taking the Strykers out of Alaska,” the Army secretary told senators.
Pentagon pitches law changes to enable US-EU defense cooperation
The push essentially lays the domestic groundwork for Washington to have a hand in the European Union’s emerging capability-development mechanics, though the jury is still out on their effectiveness.
From howitzers to suicide drones: Pentagon seeks right ‘balance’ on training Ukrainians on new arms
As the war in Ukraine drags into its third month, the United States is trying to figure out the best way – and the best pace – to train Ukrainian troops on how to use the Western arms flooding into the besieged nation.
Tanks, missiles and dogs: See what Russia brought to its Victory Day parade
Missiles, tanks and other armored vehicles rumbled over the cobblestones in the annual military parade, and thousands of troops marched in tight formation as President Vladimir Putin watched with other dignitaries.
See what Russia brought to its Victory Day parade
Tanks, missiles and dogs were among the participants.
Former national security officials push to ease immigration for science experts
To help the U.S. better compete with China, a group of former national security officials is asking lawmakers to exempt immigrants with advanced science, technology, engineering and math degrees from green card caps.
