

“Sacred Fight” With West: Kim Throws Weight Behind Putin
Western analysts are concerned that Russia might be turning to North Korea to beef up its ammunition supplies.
Western analysts are concerned that Russia might be turning to North Korea to beef up its ammunition supplies.
Cluster bombs, Turkish objections to Swedish membership, and when and how to integrate Ukraine into the military alliance are dividing NATO leaders ahead of Tuesday’s crucial summit in Vilnius.
The MEPs chose to bypass normal voting procedures on boosting the bloc’s defense industry. Instead of negotiating for months, the decision on the €500 million in defense subsidies can now be taken by the end of the month.
Only 17 member states out of 27 have subscribed to the €1 billion worth of joint procurement, a number which was, nevertheless, described by Borrell as an “extraordinary demonstration of European unity and readiness.”
Another €2 billion was pledged under EU Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell’s three-step plan to solve the ammunition problem, involving significant production overhaul.
Jens Stoltenberg said Kyiv has a “problem,” but “we have a strategy to tackle that.”