The Czech Republic is ready to send two mechanized brigades to the Baltic states in the event of a Russian attack

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš stated that such a scenario would fall under NATO’s Article 5 on collective defense.

US senators demand hearing over troop strain in Iran war

A group of US senators has demanded a congressional hearing into the toll the war on Iran is taking on American troops, citing severe logistical failures and indefinite deployment extensions across naval ships and regional bases.

Trump praises ‘brave’ UK troops after accusations of insulting US allies

US President Donald Trump praised British soldiers after his earlier disparaging remarks sparked outrage among veterans and officials in Europe.

Western military presence in Ukraine in any format unacceptable for Russia — MFA

The deployment of Western military personnel in Ukraine "under any guise and in any format" is unacceptable for Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated at a briefing.

200 US troops part of regional task force to monitor Gaza ceasefire

The deployment of 200 US troops to Israel to monitor the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

•     The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) will set up the task force of 200 troops deploying to monitor the ceasefire, known as the Civil-Military Coordination Center, or CMCC, a US official said.
•     The troops are deploying to Israel, but none are expected to enter Gaza.
•     The CMCC will be tasked with facilitating the flow of assistance into Gaza, including security assistance and humanitarian aid, US officials told reporters.
•     US troops deployed as part of the task force have expertise in planning, security, logistics and engineering, according to the Reuters news agency.
•     The coordination centre will also monitor to ensure Israel’s military and other security forces avoid clashes during the implementation of the ceasefire deal, which involves the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and Hamas’s release of captives.
•     CMCC will include representatives from the militaries of Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye – and it is likely the United Arab Emirates will also participate.

North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia: Seoul spy agency

North Korea has sent more soldiers to Russia and redeployed several to the front line in Kursk, Seoul’s spy agency told AFP on Thursday.

Starmer ready to send troops to Ukraine "if needed"

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was ready to send troops to Ukraine if it was needed to ensure the security of Britain and Europe.

North Korea troops not in combat in Russia’s Kursk since mid-Jan: Seoul

North Korean soldiers previously fighting alongside Russia’s army on the Kursk front line appear not to have been engaged in combat since mid-January, South Korea’s spy agency told AFP on Tuesday, after Ukraine claimed they had been withdrawn following heavy losses.

North Korean troops ‘withdrawn’ from Kursk front line, says Ukraine

Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia’s army on the Kursk front line have been “withdrawn” after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday.

France floated sending troops to Greenland, foreign minister says

France has discussed with Denmark sending troops to Greenland in response to United States President Donald Trump's repeated threats to annex the Danish territory, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.

Putting EU troops in Greenland makes sense, bloc’s top military official says – POLITICO

The European Union's top military official said it would "make perfect sense" to station troops from EU countries in Greenland.

Lebanese PM calls on US, France to push Israel to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s army is committed to the 60-day truce accord and delays in the deployment of troops to the southern border are blamed on the Israeli side, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said.

Russia Slams Boris Johnson over UK Troops in Ukraine Claim

Boris Johnson continues to stir tensions with Moscow more than two years after leaving office, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said, after the former UK prime minister suggested deploying troops to assist Ukraine.

US lifts ban on sending US contractors to Ukraine to service US-made weapons

The US administration has decided to lift the ban on sending US specialists to Ukraine to maintain and repair US-supplied weapons, Reuters said, citing sources.

North Korean generals may go to Russia frontline, Seoul intelligence says

High-ranking North Korean generals may go to the Russian frontline with Ukraine as Pyongyang ramps up military cooperation with Moscow, a South Korean lawmaker said Tuesday, citing intelligence from Seoul’s spy agency.

Putin: what and how will the Russian Federation and the DPRK do - internal business of Moscow and Pyongyang

Concrete steps to implement the Russian-North Korean strategic partnership agreement are a bilateral matter for Moscow and Pyongyang. This was announced by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.

Putin calculates all options of possible Ukraine conflict’s escalation, says Lukashenko

Russian President Vladimir Putin calculates all options regarding the possible escalation scenarios of the conflict in Ukraine, including the involvement of allied countries and NATO troops, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in an interview with BBC journalist Steven Rosenberg on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan on Wednesday.

Germany summons N.Korea envoy for backing Russia in Ukraine

Germany on Wednesday said it had summoned North Korea’s envoy over Pyongyang’s support to Russia in Ukraine and warned the reclusive state against sending troops to help Moscow.

Finland Proposes to Host NATO Ground Forces HQ Near Russian Border

 According to Finnish TV channel MTV, this proposal has already been approved.

Iraq says announcement on date for end to US-led coalition mission postponed

Iraq’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that an announcement on an end date for the US-led coalition’s mission has been postponed due to the “latest developments.” It did not identify the developments.