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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.

Denmark will donate all of its air defense assets to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russian missile attacks.

Romania will provide Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and support its security efforts in the Black Sea region under a new bilateral agreement.

Russia is spreading disinformation accusing NATO of involvement in the war in Ukraine and of a confrontational stance in order to shift the blame for the continuation of the conflict.

The Netherlands will contribute 20 million euros to the Coalition's joint drone development fund to purchase about one million first-person attack drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Democratic leaders are calling on Biden to provide evidence of his ability to defeat Trump amid growing concerns about poor poll numbers.

Several thousand people have already registered to join a new volunteer military unit in Poland to help defend Ukraine.

At the NATO summit, new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion, emphasizing that Britain stands in solidarity with its allies on this issue.

Taiwan's Ministry of Defense is closely monitoring China's intensified military exercises near the Shandong aircraft carrier amid rising tensions between the two countries.

Canada has promised Ukraine medical aid and a new military support package worth 500 million Canadian dollars, as discussed by President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Trudeau at the NATO summit.

At the NATO summit, the leaders of the member countries of the Alliance confirmed their commitment to provide long-term security assistance to Ukraine to strengthen its defense capabilities against russian aggression.

NATO member states expressed their full support for Ukraine's right to choose its own security arrangements and decide its future without external interference, including the irreversibility of its path to full Euro-Atlantic integration and NATO membership once the necessary conditions are met.

NATO sees no immediate military threat to any member of the Alliance, as Russia is now fully engaged in the war against Ukraine. However, the Alliance remains vigilant against potential cyberattacks, sabotage and other hostile actions.

At the NATO summit, Allies will announce their intention to provide Ukraine with €40 billion in funding over the next year, as well as measures aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and bringing it closer to NATO membership.

Ukraine can use long-range Storm Shadow missiles provided by Britain to strike military targets in Russia, new Prime Minister Starmer confirms.

Zelensky called on the United States not to wait until after the White House election, but to act now to help Ukraine, as Putin continues to kill and destroy.

Italy intends to increase its aid to Ukraine to 2% of GDP.

President Zelenskyy thanked the partners for adopting the Declaration in support of Ukraine's air defense system to protect the population, cities and critical infrastructure from Russian air terror.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba meets with U. S. Secretary of State Blinken in Washington to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities, rebuilding a damaged children's hospital, and coordinating steps ahead of the NATO summit.