Ukraine has for months implored its allies to continue and, in some cases, increase aid to help push back Russia's invasion, often warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop if he succeeds.
Six Georgian opposition parties appealed last week for mass protests against a bill on "foreign agents" which they say aims to block the South Caucasus country's path towards the European Union and NATO.
Polish President Andrzej Duda said his country would be ready to host the nuclear weapons of NATO's other members; this comes in response to Russia's movement of nuclear weapons to Belarus.
Turkey has suffered significant economic woes throughout the coronavirus pandemic, leading a tight general election last year that Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoΔan barely managed to survive.
Greece has proposed a plan to create two large marine parks as part of an $830 million program to protect marine ecosystems, drawing criticism from Turkey.
The U.S. remains divided on continued aid for Ukraine, with some Republicans calling Russia's invasion "another forever war" while leadership continues pressing the need to oppose Moscow.
Norway's center-left government unveiled plans on Friday for a "historic increase" in defense spending with $56 billion over the next 12 years, officials said.
NATO leaders took the alliance's 75th anniversary to celebrate and reflect upon its history. NATO is now faced with the question of how to aid Ukraine.
Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced plans to reorganize the military command to enhance its war capabilities against potential threats.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has accused the country's allies of not providing enough air defense or extra Patriot systems to fight off the Russian missile attacks.
The Pentagon confirmed a senior Defense Department official who attended last year's NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those characteristic of βHavana syndrome."
Norway's government announced plans to raise the number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500 by 2036, voicing the need for skilled military personnel.
Ukraine is forced to choose between protecting civilians' infrastructure and bolstering its front lines as Russia adapts its war strategy and Congress fails to send Kyiv more defensive aid.
Several countries in central and eastern Europe commemorated on Thursday the 20th anniversary of the NATO military alliance's largest expansion when seven countries joined.
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man known for burning the Quran in Sweden, has announced plans to seek asylum in Norway after facing deportation orders from Sweden.