Putin endorsed using volunteers deemed completely unfit for military service to defend rear-area facilities from drones amid recruitment pressure.
Since 2022, hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted German military training courses, highlighting growing challenges for Western military assistance amid the Ukraine conflict.
Gazprom has contracted with Russia's Ministry of Defense to form mobile security units protecting gas infrastructure, allowing employees to serve without losing civilian jobs.
Lithuania, Poland, and France are conducting joint military exercises near the Suwalki Corridor to fortify NATO’s eastern defenses amid ongoing tensions with Russia.
The US House approves legislation enhancing military aid to Ukraine and expanding sanctions on Russia, pending Senate approval and potential presidential veto.
The Pentagon orders a reduction of 5,000 US troops from Germany within a year, reflecting strategic shifts in American military posture in Europe amid transatlantic tensions.