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Zelenskiy arrives in Ireland for a bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris to discuss potential agreements on demining, energy, humanitarian aid, and food security during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine cannot wait another 75 years to join NATO and should become a member as soon as possible, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that there is no doubt that North Korea is providing significant military support to Russia in its war against Ukraine.

NATO and Japan have agreed to conduct joint exercises in Euro-Atlantic waters and to increase intelligence sharing out of concern that events similar to the war in Ukraine could occur in Asia.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomed NATO's support for Ukraine's membership, but emphasized that Kyiv's accession to NATO should take place in the foreseeable future, not after decades of waiting, to ensure strategic security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic region.

After the NATO summit in Washington, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the United Kingdom and Ireland, where he will speak at Blenheim Palace and meet with the leaders of the countries.

NATO partners are close to allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with weapons provided by the United States, says Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.

During the visit, Zelenskyy met with U. S. governors to discuss Russian aggression, strengthening Ukraine's air defense, regional cooperation, and the need for bomb shelters, electricity generation, and assistance in rebuilding schools and hospitals in the wake of Russia's attacks on civilian infrastructure.

The Czech Republic will send Ukraine 50,000 rounds of ammunition in July and August, and 80-100,000 rounds per month from September to the end of the year as part of the Czech initiative to supply half a million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine in 2024.

The US President announced the provision of 5 Patriot systems to Ukraine, but Andriy Yermak expects that more such systems will be provided in the future.

At the NATO summit in Washington, Ukraine received commitments from partner countries to provide lethal weapons systems, modern air defense systems, and stable and uninterrupted supplies of missiles and ammunition to support its security against Russian aggression.

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said at the NATO summit that the West should significantly increase the production of weapons and ammunition to continue supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.

French President Macron assured NATO allies and Ukraine that despite the political uncertainty following the parliamentary elections, Paris remains committed to European security, supporting Ukraine and its commitments to NATO.

Biden's longtime aides are discussing the possibility of convincing him to drop out of the presidential re-election campaign because of concerns about his performance and missteps.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban meets with former US President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss "ways to establish peace" in Ukraine.

At the NATO summit, President Zelenskyy discussed with French President Macron the implementation of the Peace Summit decisions, the next defense package, security cooperation, and military training.

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on NATO allies to increase defense spending to protect the Alliance's values in a "new and dangerous era" of threats from Russia, China, terrorism and conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa.

21 countries and the European Union signed the Ukraine Treaty at the NATO summit. Zelenskyy said that the treaty takes relations with partners to a new level. According to the president, this is a significant achievement.

21 countries and the EU signed the Ukraine Treaty at the NATO summit to support Ukraine's security against russian aggression by providing defense assistance, military equipment, economic aid, and promoting reforms.

President Zelenskiy called for the lifting of all restrictions on Ukraine's use of weapons provided by allies to strike Russian military bases from which attacks are being carried out, saying that Ukraine needs concrete and quick steps to win and survive.

Ukraine has a right to self-defense, including strikes against legitimate military targets on Russian territory, and NATO allies have eased restrictions on Ukraine's use of its weapons, allowing it to carry out such strikes, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

At the NATO summit, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba met with Spanish Foreign Minister Albares to discuss further joint steps to implement the Peace Formula and provide Ukraine with new air defense systems.

Ukraine is very close to receiving an invitation to join NATO, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who expressed this opinion during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that during the meeting in the NATO-Ukraine Council format, they will discuss how to further deepen cooperation.

Australia will provide Ukraine with $250 million in military aid, including guided and air defense missiles, anti-tank weapons, ammunition, and personnel for a new NATO command to coordinate assistance to Ukraine.

The United States provided Ukraine with a $225 million military aid package, including a Patriot air defense battery, ammunition for NASAMS and HIMARS systems, artillery shells, anti-tank weapons, small arms ammunition, and other equipment.

Zelenskyy met with Erdogan at the NATO summit to discuss Ukraine's efforts to bring people home, plans to hold a conference in Turkey on food security and freedom of navigation, and Erdogan's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

At the NATO summit, US President Biden meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and announces a new aid package for Ukraine.

The United States has not changed its policy and still prohibits Ukraine from using ATACMS missiles to launch deep strikes on Russian territory.

At the NATO summit, President Zelenskyy met with leaders of Indo-Pacific partner countries Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand to discuss security issues in the rapidly changing Indo-Pacific region, Ukraine's urgent need for air defense systems, and expressed gratitude for defense assistance from Australia and New Zealand.