"Nato defence ministers will look on Wednesday at boosting the alliance's ability to counter Russian air incursions, as fears grow that Moscow is testing the west in a grey zone between war and peace. Focus will be on bolstering support for Ukraine as US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins his 31 Nato counterparts with his boss, President Donald Trump, mulling the supply of long-range missiles to Kyiv"
"Hegseth said on Wednesday the US expects countries to invest more into the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) arms initiative for Ukraine. Nato chief Mark Rutte (R) welcomes US defence secretary Pete Hegseth before Nato Ministers of Defence meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 15 October 2025. Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPA The gathering in Brussels comes after Moscow rattled Nato with a series of high-profile airspace violations in Poland and Estonia that fuelled fears of conflict spilling over its border."
NATO defence ministers will consider boosting the alliance's ability to counter Russian air incursions and bolster support for Ukraine. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended as the US and President Donald Trump weighed supplying long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. The US urged increased investment in the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL). Moscow committed high-profile airspace violations in Poland and Estonia, raising fears of spillover. The Netherlands plans to buy drones for Ukraine and seeks more efficient ways to counter incursions than using F-35 jets. Estonia pledged $12m to the fourth PURL package. Russia struck a thermal power plant and targeted gas facilities in eastern regions; petrochemical complexes reported normal operations.
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