The US State Department has approved the possibility of selling equipment to Romania to upgrade F-16 aircraft

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of equipment and services to Romania for the modernisation of 32 F-16 aircraft, Reuters reports, cited by Agerpres.

Violence in France continues for the fourth night in a row. Nearly 500 people arrested

France's Interior Ministry says nearly 500 protesters have been arrested across the country in a fourth night of violence, BBC reports.

Hungary delays ratification of Sweden's NATO membership

Hungary's parliament will not ratify Sweden's NATO membership before the summer recess as it has not included the vote in the agenda of next week's session, Hungarian online media reported on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

France shooting: Unrest spreads over police killing of teen

At least 150 people have been arrested across France on a second night of mass unrest over Tuesday's fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy by police near Paris during a traffic check, BBC reports.

President of Romania: NATO Allies have a duty to find ways to help the Republic of Moldova to increase its resilience

NATO allies have the duty to find ways to help the Republic of Moldova to increase its resilience capacity, declared the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis at the small meeting dedicated to the preparation of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, which took place in The Hague. The leader from Cotroceni said that the security of the Republic of Moldova and that of Ukraine are interconnected, being also linked to transatlantic security.

Jens Stoltenberg: NATO is ready to defend against any threat

Eastern European NATO countries on Tuesday warned that a move of Wagner's Russian mercenary troops to Belarus would create greater regional instability, but NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance is ready to defend itself against any threat, Reuters reports.

Klaus Iohannis participates in a NATO meeting in a limited format. Defense capacity of the Republic of Moldova, on the agenda of discussions

The President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, will participate on June 27 in a meeting in a limited format, dedicated to the preparation of the NATO Summit in Vilnius. At the event that will take place in The Hague, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the leader from Bucharest will highlight the relevance of the development of Allied assistance for strengthening the defense capabilities and resilience of the Republic of Moldova.

Washington will offer Ukraine another aid package of 500 million dollars

The United States will provide Ukraine with military assistance worth up to $500 million, which will include more than 50 heavy armored vehicles and missiles for air defense systems, the Associated Press and Voice of America reported, cited by the BBC.

Mihailo Podoliak, for Moldova 1 TV: "Putin does not control anything"

The European Union approved a new package of military support for Ukraine - three and a half billion euros through the European peace mechanism. Ukraine must be helped now, in the context in which Russia cannot withstand the pressure of war. The failed Wagner insurrection is still causing concern in Brussels that nuclear-armed Russia may descend into chaos, European foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

Jens Stoltenberg, meeting with the Lithuanian president before the NATO Summit in Vilnius. Comments about the situation in Russia

The events of the weekend are an internal matter for Russia and further proof that the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the start of the war in Russia was a strategic mistake. The statement was made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a meeting with the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, who also mentioned that the situation in the Russian Federation is being monitored.

Russia launched a "salvo" of attacks on the Zaporozhye region in southern Ukraine

Russia launched a "salvo" of attacks on the Zaporozhye region, in the south of Ukraine, in the last 24 hours, the General Staff of the Ukrainian army reported on Monday morning, according to DPA, Agerpres reports. Also, the port city of Odesa, in southern Ukraine, was targeted by airstrikes on the night of Sunday into Monday. Several explosions were heard in Odesa, Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform reported, without giving further details.

Zelensky, on the rebellion of Wagner mercenaries: The man from the Kremlin is obviously very scared

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the Wagner mercenary revolt has exposed the total chaos in Russia. In his speech on Saturday evening, the leader from Kiev addressed Putin directly: The longer he keeps his troops in Ukraine, the more devastation this will cause to Russia, notes Digi24.ro.