Defense

Call comes amid growing expectations of a ground assault on Gaza. UN says evacuation could cause a ‘calamitous situation.’

SNEAK PEEK — EU leaders could approve a further €500 million payment to cover military aid to Ukraine at their summit on October 26 and 27. — …

Presidential candidate and ex-PM said the Finland-Estonia pipeline was a ‘natural target’ for NATO’s adversaries.

British navy and surveillance aircraft to be deployed.

Western allies promised more weapons to Israel, but there were worries about a disproportionate response in Gaza.

NATO defense ministers are briefed on the investigation.

The fuss about the Taurus is about its fuze — which makes it a bridge-killer.

Kyiv keeps searching for more routes for its vital exports as Moscow’s forces continue to target Ukraine grain.

SNEAK PEEK — Today is Israel’s big day at the NATO summit, but on Wednesday Ukraine got to press its case for more aid. — NATO ministers …

The alliance insists it can handle crises in Ukraine and Israel at the same time.

‘American leadership matters,’ says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Prolonged disruption on the Balticconnector could cause problems for Finland’s energy supply, analysts say.

The EU wants to invest in ‘cable projects of European interest’ globally, paper seen by POLITICO showed.

The risk of encirclement is growing, but Ukrainian forces are holding the line.

Ukraine needs help ‘to survive during this next winter,’ the president says.

The ship was already scheduled to deploy, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin could order it to the eastern Mediterranean.

SNEAK PEEKS — NATO defense ministers convene in Brussels today to talk Ukraine, but the Middle East is getting in the way. — Germany plans to expand …

The German and French leaders tried to find common ground during a Hamburg retreat. But here are the key issues still dividing them.

The alliance had expected to concentrate on Ukraine this week, then Hamas attacked.

The Balticconnector pipeline suffered an “unusual” drop in pressure over the weekend, the grid operator said.

It’s a blow for the ruling party, which has been portraying itself as strong on defense ahead of the October 15 election.

‘With the return of high-intensity conflict on the European continent, we have no other choice,’ says French Commissioner Thierry Breton.

Presented by ASD. View in your browser or listen to audio By JOSHUA POSANER with LAURA KAYALI, CALEB LARSON, VERONIKA MELKOZEROVA and STUART LAU PRESENTED BY SNEAK …