🇳🇴 Norway will soon supply Ukraine with six F-16 fighter jets, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. He didn't specify the exact delivery dates. During a NATO-Ukraine Council meeting, Umerov discussed the situation on the front lines and Ukraine's needs with… pic.twitter.com/WKPf9JNpdC
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“The presented ‘Victory Plan’ horrifies me,” Hungarian Prime Minister Orban expressed his concerns on social media, urging the EU to engage in negotiations with Russia instead. pic.twitter.com/H4hO2KZeot
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🇳🇱🇩🇰 The Netherlands, in collaboration with Denmark, is ordering new artillery shells for Ukraine from the Czech defense industry. This joint announcement comes during a NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels.
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Minister Ruben Brekelmans confirmed that the €271 million… pic.twitter.com/BSb6hJEXgF
🚨 Australia confirmed it is gifting 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, valued at approximately $245 million. This brings Australia's total military assistance to over $1.3 billion since the start of the invasion.https://t.co/kOH1IqGxi2 pic.twitter.com/Z2xL4Po6LU
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During a press conference with NATO Secretary General Rutte, President Zelensky asserted that Ukraine is already functioning as part of NATO, emphasizing that Ukrainian soldiers are on the front lines equipped with weapons from various countries, including the USA, Turkey, and… pic.twitter.com/mykxAAsvpi
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During a press conference with NATO Secretary General Rutte, President Zelensky asserted that Ukraine is already functioning as part of NATO, emphasizing that Ukrainian soldiers are on the front lines equipped with weapons from various countries, including the USA, Turkey, and Canada. He clarified that Ukraine is not pursuing nuclear weapons but is seeking security guarantees instead.
Zelensky warned that Putin will not cease his aggression unless he is stopped, describing the Russian leader as a war enthusiast. Rutte noted that China is now a factor supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and stated that there is no evidence of North Korean military involvement in the conflict. He also highlighted that NATO is increasingly collaborating with Ukraine, moving it closer to membership in the Alliance.