Rutte: NATO summit to discuss support for Ukraine

Ukraine will be an important topic at the NATO summit, where continued support and the achievement of lasting peace will be discussed, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters upon arriving at the summit on Wednesday, UNN writes.

Ukraine will be big at the summit today, will be discussed making sure that Ukraine over the coming years will continue to count on the support of NATO countries to keep them in the fight, but also make sure that we can bring Ukraine to a durable and lasting peace

Discussions on increasing military spending by allies are also planned.

"Given our long-term threat of Russia, but also the massive build-up of the military in China, and the fact that North Korea, China and Iran are supporting the war effort in Ukraine, it's really important we spend more," Rutte also said.

"So that will be number one on the agenda today," the NATO Secretary General emphasized.

The summit is expected to approve an increase in target spending on defense and security to 5% of GDP in response to a request from the US President.

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