Germany deploys forces and provides financial support to Baltic states and Kyiv amid NATO summit coordination in Ankara.

The entities involved

• Kyiv →

  capital and largest city of Ukraine

  • Russia and Kyiv face simultaneous drone attacks on major cities alongside talks aimed at ending the war.Mon 17:44
  • Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv and Sumy on September 28th, including a hit on the National Academy of Sciences.Mon 17:15
• Baltic states →

  three countries east of the Baltic Sea: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

  • Baltic states launched a surprise invasion of Russia, concurrent with NATO Headquarters being located in Brussels.Sat 15:21
• Friedrich Merz →

  German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

  • The US launched a trade probe into German pharmaceutical payments, coinciding with Trump pursuing a hardline trade strategy.Mon 16:13
  • The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faces potential power loss in Berlin, led by Friedrich Merz.Mon 14:58

Related events

• Provocations from Russia are increasing security risks for NATO, leading to discussions about potential force deployments to Vilnius in the Baltic region.Jul 22
• The security of the Baltic region is being impacted by Russian aggression, leading to calls for stronger EU defense initiatives.Jun 7
• NATO allies gathered in Ankara, with Alexander Stubb commenting on Russia's war efforts and the need for Kyiv support.Jul 8
• Latvia, as part of the Baltic states region, is reviewing EU legislation regarding a specific project.Jul 28
• Poland joins a European defense coalition, partnering with Ukraine alongside France and Germany.Sep 19