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Mark Rutte, who is leaving his post as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, will be appointed next NATO secretary general on Wednesday after receiving approval from all 32 member states.

The German Defense Ministry plans to order up to 2. 35 million artillery shells worth up to 15 billion euros from Diehl Defense and Nammo Raufoss, some of which are intended for Ukraine and NATO partners.

Andriy Yermak discussed with John Bass the G7 summit, the global peace summit, the security agreement, sanctions, Ukraine's sovereignty and other issues related to US support for Ukraine.

According to statements by President Vladimir Putin, Russia is ready to discuss security issues in Eurasia with NATO and other international organizations.

US undersecretary of State for political affairs John Bass met with Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss the situation on the battlefield and Ukraine's urgent defense needs against the Russian invasion.

Key areas of support were discussed in Kyiv by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and acting undersecretary of state for political affairs John Bass.

Three men, including a citizen of Ukraine, were detained in Germany on suspicion of working for a foreign intelligence service.

The United States and China have resumed semi-official negotiations on nuclear weapons for the first time in five years, with Washington expressing concern about China's potential use of nuclear weapons in the conflict over Taiwan. However, Beijing has assured that it can win a conventional war without nuclear weapons.

Kuleba discussed with the Polish Foreign Minister providing greater opportunities for Ukraine's air defense and strengthening security in the entire region.

Sweden has accused Russia of interfering with the operation of its satellites, which caused interruptions in television broadcasting in Ukraine.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is leaving his post, plans to take a three-month leave before taking up his duties as NATO secretary general, as all 32 NATO member countries supported his candidacy for the highest post in the Alliance.

Ukraine is in talks with the European Union to extend the EU's Military Assistance Mission, which began in 2022, to continue training the Ukrainian armed forces to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression.

The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has codified and authorized the operation of almost 40 types of artillery weapons in the Defense Forces, including missile systems, howitzers and mortars, and since the beginning of 2024, more than 10 of them, both foreign and domestic production, have been approved.

All 32 NATO members have agreed to the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of Secretary General of the Alliance, who will take over the leadership at a critical moment.

Putin's Asian Tour is a desperate attempt to find partners who are ready to help continue Russia's war of conquest against Ukraine, according to the NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis is withdrawing his candidacy for the post of NATO Secretary General, and Romania will support the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commented that the new pact between Russia and North Korea demonstrates growing coherence between authoritarian states, emphasizing the importance of unity between democracies.

Ukraine's accession to the EU will be a complex process that requires continued reforms, the ministers of Poland and Germany said during a joint press conference in Kiev.

Jordan Bardella, president of the French National Rally party, is in favor of providing Ukraine with ammunition and equipment for self-defense, but opposes sending equipment that could provoke a wider war or deploying French troops in Ukraine.

Russia has withdrawn up to 80% of its troops from the border with Finland and redeployed them to the war in Ukraine, leaving almost empty garrisons and military bases near the Finnish border.

According to Jake Sullivan, the US President's National Security Advisor, the plan is to deploy the F-16s in Ukraine itself, rather than in a NATO country, as part of a bilateral security agreement between the US and Ukraine to help Ukraine acquire this capability.

Putin has called the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine a "gross violation" of Western commitments, while NATO supports Ukraine's right to defend itself using Western weapons, including strikes on Russian territory.

President Zelenskyy met with the Marshal of the Polish Sejm in Kyiv to discuss the situation on the frontline, air defense cooperation, the Global Peace Summit, the bilateral security agreement, Ukraine's EU membership application, and support for Ukraine's NATO membership.

Secretary Blinken said that the upcoming NATO summit will focus on ensuring Ukraine's long-term success, and if Putin expects the allies to weaken their support for Ukraine, he is mistaken.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the most likely candidate to become the next NATO Secretary General, according to current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken condemned China, Iran and North Korea for supporting Russia's military economy and defense industrial base, which made Russia's invasion of Ukraine possible.

Sweden summoned the Russian ambassador after a Russian Su-24 bomber violated the country's airspace over the island of Gotland.

President Zelenskyy met with Lithuanian Seimas Speaker Chmilite-Nielsen to discuss strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, Ukraine's integration into the EU and NATO, and the implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has authorized the use of about 40 samples of engineering weapons in military units, including more than 20 domestically produced metal detectors, smoke detectors, fortifications, batteries, as well as foreign-made generators, heavy equipment and repair mechanisms.

Beijing said that NATO should stop "attacking China" over Russia's war against Ukraine, noting that China is neither the creator nor a participant in the "Ukrainian crisis," as Beijing calls the war.