Russia is unlikely to be able to mount a significant offensive operation this year as its armed forces lack the necessary munitions and troops, according to a senior NATO official.

At the same time, the alliance is concerned that imminent talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok could lead to additional arms deliveries to the Kremlin, the official told reporters in Brussels.

The US State Department approved a possible sale to Poland of an integrated air and missile defense battle command system and related equipment for an estimated cost of $4 billion, according to a statement issued by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made her fourth visit to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion and held talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv. She praised his government for pushing ahead with the reforms needed to open formal accession talks with the European Union, while indicating that more work needs to be done to fight corruption.

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