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Poland is looking for border guards from Germany, Greece and Finland to help patrol the border with belarus amid concerns about migration pressure from the east.

Keir Starmer, the new British Prime Minister from the Labor Party, is likely to continue active military support for Ukraine and strengthen security alliances against Russia, a political analyst believes.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg expects Hungarian Prime Minister Orban to discuss his visit to Moscow during the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hopes that Ukraine will become a member of the North Atlantic alliance within the next decade and has called for increased military assistance to Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy announced a powerful new security agreement for Ukraine that will guarantee its security until it joins NATO.

President Zelenskyy held a lengthy meeting to prepare for the upcoming NATO summit in Washington, D. C., where Ukraine is seeking strong support, including new decisions and documents on air defense.

Next week, NATO plans to release a document on expanding cooperation with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea to respond to threats such as cybersecurity and disinformation from China and Russia.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Ankara could help end Russia's war against Ukraine, but Putin's spokesman said Erdogan could not play the role of mediator.

A group of foreign policy experts warns that pushing for Ukraine's membership in NATO at the upcoming summit could jeopardize the United States and its allies, leading to a protracted confrontation between the nuclear powers.

The head of a conservative think tank developing reforms if Trump wins believes the U. S. is experiencing a "second American revolution" that will be peaceful "if the left allows it to happen.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed cooperation between Ukraine and Israel, as well as regional and global threats from Russia, Iran and North Korea in a telephone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz.

Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities can be stopped by providing more air defense systems and long-range strikes on Russian terrorists' locations, President Zelenskyy believes.

Kuleba discussed with Blinken the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense, the restoration of the energy system, and the expected results of the upcoming NATO summit in Washington.

The newly appointed Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schuf, assured President Zelenskyy of the Netherlands' firm political, military and financial support for Ukraine, "whatever it takes," and expressed hope for a personal meeting with Zelenskyy at the upcoming NATO summit.

President Zelenskyy congratulated Dick Schouffe on his appointment as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, discussed strengthening Ukraine-Dutch relations, and asked the Netherlands to support Ukraine's "Peace Formula" and the training of Ukrainian pilots.

During their visit to the US, Ukrainian officials held consultations with the US delegation led by Jake Sullivan to discuss steps to implement the results of the Peace Summit, defense support, energy security, and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration.

Since the beginning of 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and authorized more than 70 models of domestic unmanned of domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which perform various reconnaissance, artillery fire adjustment and destruction of enemy targets.

NATO allies agree to provide Ukraine with €40 billion in military aid in 2024.

The Kremlin denies that Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U. S. President Donald Trump are engaged in a dialogue on the terms of peace in Ukraine.

At the upcoming NATO summit, Ukraine will be told that in order to join the Alliance, it needs to take additional measures to fight corruption.

President Biden's health and ability to hold office were addressed by the White House, which acknowledged that he performed poorly in the debate but assured him that he could still serve as president and run for a second term.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during his visit to the United States to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit, Ukraine's progress on the path to Euro-Atlantic integration, and the need for additional air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed preparations for the upcoming NATO summit, military support for Ukraine and further implementation of the Peace Formula with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron.

President Zelenskyy instructed the Minister of Defense of Ukraine to find out when additional Patriot air defense systems agreed with partners will be delivered.

The United States sees the bilateral security agreement signed with Ukraine as part of a bridge to Ukraine's eventual NATO membership, reaffirming its commitment to Ukraine's security, democratic, economic, and military development.

NATO will establish a permanent presence in Kyiv to enhance long-term military assistance to Ukraine.

Blinken said that new announcements on Ukraine's air defense are expected before the upcoming NATO summit on July 9-11.

Dick Schouff, former Director General of the Netherlands Intelligence and Security Service, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands, and President Zelenskyy congratulated him, expressing hope for further active cooperation in strengthening the Ukrainian-Dutch partnership.

President Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's future cooperation with NATO in a phone call with newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

The Finnish Parliament has approved a defense agreement that gives the United States access to 15 Finnish military bases, allows the presence of American soldiers and the storage of their military equipment in Finland.