East Front News #96: Poland and UK sign defence treaty; NATO exercises in Finland near Russia (defence24.com)

• Poland signs defence treaty with UK.
• NATO conducts large exercises in Finland near Russia.
• Sweden plans Gripen transfer to Ukraine via EU funding.

"Poland and the United Kingdom signed a security treaty covering joint air defence, anti-drone cooperation, and hybrid threat countermeasures. NATO exercises involving over 5,000 troops took place in Finland near the Russian border. Other events: France and Norway signed the Narvik Agreement, Lithuania approved purchase of 936 Patria armoured vehicles, the Czech ammunition coalition for Ukraine faces funding shortfalls, Sweden plans to supply Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, and Ukraine rejects Germany's EU associate membership proposal."