On Nov. 13, the U.S. established a new missile defense base in northern Poland. The base is part of NATO’s broader Aegis Ashore missile defense system, designed to intercept short- and medium-range ballistic missiles. Read also: Russian Foreign Ministry ...

A suggestion by a NATO chief that the alliance should target Russia's missile launch sites has been condemned by the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov responded to remarks made by Admiral Rob Bauer,

NATO would respond by targeting Russian launch sites if Russia were to attack, but the alliance will not strike first.

The leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland and Sweden met at the Swedish government’s country retreat in Harpsund. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Nordic and Baltic states as well as Poland have said they would in the coming months step up support for Ukraine, including to the country's defence industry, and invest in making more ammunition available.