The NATO Secretary General has reiterated that the NATO summit in Washington this summer will be a "step forward" for Ukraine. He said this following telephone conversations on Friday with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who also said that the need to continue supporting Ukraine was discussed, UNN reports.
Great call with President alex stubb of valued Ally Finland. We welcomed Sweden’s historic accession to NATO & discussed preparations for the NATO Summit in July. When Allies meet in Washington, we will reinforce our defences, step up for Ukraine, and deepen our partnerships
Stubb, for his part, also called his phone conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg a good one. "We discussed preparations for the Washington summit, the state of Finland's integration into NATO, and the need to continue supporting Ukraine," he said in X.