May 2026 – Ukraine has introduced important updates to the way international military assistance is coordinated during martial law. The changes broaden the scope of such assistance to include financial contributions from partner states and establish...
April 2026 – The forum convened senior officials from the UK Ministry of Defence, the National Guard of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, leading defence‑tech founders from Ukraine, as well as major investment institutions from...
March 2026 – On 13 March 2026, the Diia state portal technically implemented a mechanism for the temporary reservation of employees of defence sector companies with military registration violations. The relevant amendments entered into force on 4 December...
January 2026 – The Ukrainian government has simplified the procedure for obtaining permits and conclusions for international transfers of military and dual-use goods under international treaties with Ukraine.
January 2026 – The Defence City regime entered its full implementation phase, following the adoption of the relevant regulations by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
December 2025 – In a recent event held at the Royal United Services Institute, Kinstellar and the Strategy Council, working in partnership with the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom, co-organised the 4th Defence Tech Forum in London, Financing...
December 2025 – The Republic of Serbia has adopted a new Law on Information Security (Zakon o informacionoj bezbednosti) (“Serbian NIS2”), marking a significant reform of the national cybersecurity framework and alignment with the EU NIS2 Directive....
November 2025 – Romania is entering a new phase in the development of its defence and security sector. In this brochure, we provide an overview of the current strategic, legal, and financial developments driving Romania’s defence transformation, including...
October 2025 – On 23 October 2025, following a European Commission proposal issued on 19 September 2025 and extended negotiations among Member States, the Council of the EU adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia in response to its ongoing...
October 2025 – Ukraine currently maintains one of the largest sanctions lists in Europe, comprising roughly 21,000 entries but with only 114 removals over the past decade. Sanctions have become a central instrument of national security policy in response...