US offering military support, insurance for Middle East oil and gas shipments
The White House will offer naval escorts and political risk insurance for oil and gas tankers traversing the Strait of…
Category: Air defense
EU ambassadors near deal on Ukraine loan
BRUSSELS — EU ambassadors are close to a deal on a €90 billion loan to finance Ukraine’s defense against Russia…
Switzerland will raise VAT to boost defense spending
Switzerland will raise its value-added tax rate for a decade to boost defense spending, its government announced today. “In view…
Berlin’s push to favor its own arms-makers snarls Ukraine’s €90B EU loan
BRUSSELS — Berlin’s efforts to tie Ukraine’s arms purchases financed by an upcoming €90 billion loan from the EU to…
Brussels unveils plan to fill up Ukraine’s war chest with billions to spend on weapons
BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a €90 billion loan to Ukraine aimed at saving it from financial…
Germany and France clash over buying US arms with €90B loan to Ukraine
BRUSSELS — Germany and the Netherlands are at odds with France in seeking to ensure Kyiv will be able buy U.S.…