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Ukraine

Russian tank
Beyond Pacific

Top 100 arms producers revenues surge as states rush to expand arsenals

January 24, 2026

Revenues from sales of arms and services by the 100 largest arms-producing companies rose 5.9 percent in 2024, reaching a record $679 billion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Global arms revenues […]

HIMARS
Beyond Pacific

SIPRI: European arms imports nearly double, Russian exports fall

March 23, 2024

Ukraine conflict and perceptions in Asia over China’s ambitions impact on materiel imports internationally with Ukraine the largest European arms importer and Asia having largest share of transfers. States in Europe almost doubled their imports […]

Ukraine
Cyber Security

Russia-backed hackers target government and IT organisations in Ukraine and beyond

March 29, 2023

Data presented by Atlas VPN reveals that Russian hackers have been targeting Ukraine’s and its allied countries’ government and IT organisations with ever-increasing sophistication. The Russian government is believed to be behind the attacks, as […]

RussiaSanctions
Beyond Pacific

New sanctions mark one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

February 27, 2023

One year since Russia launched its illegal war against Ukraine, Aotearoa New Zealand’s resolve to stand against Putin’s war is undiminished says Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta. “Over the last year, this conflict has cost thousands of […]

Ukraine
Cyber Defence

Unveiling the invisible war: Ukraine suffered 29 state-sponsored cyberattacks in 2022

February 18, 2023

According to data analysed by Atlas VPN, Ukraine was a victim of 29 state-sponsored attacks in 2022. Behind most of the government-backed attacks stand China and Russia, with 44 and 38 cyberattacks, respectively. The United […]

Peeni Henare
Defence

New Zealand Defence Minister visits Ukraine and Poland

November 21, 2022

New Zealand Defence Minister Peeni Henare has visited Ukraine and Poland, reaffirming New Zealand’s support for the Ukrainian defence against Russia’s invasion. According to a government media release, the minister’s visit  demonstrated New Zealand’s ongoing […]

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