Brussels

New Zealand plans to strengthen cooperation with NATO, contribute to Ukraine's self-defense, and finalize a new partnership with NATO in the coming months.

Blinken insists that Ukraine urgently needs additional assistance, such as air defense, artillery, and ammunition, and calls on the allies to double or triple their resources, as Ukraine's security is a matter of global security.

NATO aims to create a bridge for Ukraine's future membership in the Alliance by offering additional support and enhanced cooperation as Ukraine undertakes the reforms necessary to join the Alliance.

NATO member states should provide immediate emergency support to Ukraine with air defense systems, missiles and ammunition, and create a long-term, predictable structure, backed by financial commitments, to ensure continued support for Ukraine against Russia's armed aggression.

At a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed increased military support for Ukraine from allies, including air defense, ammunition and training, but stressed the need for more and stronger assistance to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian invasion.

The NATO Secretary General's proposal to create a €100 billion fund for Ukraine has zero chance of being implemented under the current financial model, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes.

Germany, as the chair of the Ramstein Air Defense Coalition, is initiating an immediate analysis of all available Patriot and other air defense systems in the world to determine what can be provided to Ukraine.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expects the blocked US military aid to arrive by November.

Kuleba urged Blinken to find ways to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems as soon as possible to counter Russia's growing air terror.

The Romanian foreign minister emphasized the urgent need to maintain strong support for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic path, saying that the Washington summit provides a crucial opportunity for ambitious action in this direction.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on NATO allies to immediately provide more air defense systems, including Patriot systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, and reportedly indicated that the allies have agreed to identify and send additional air defense systems to Ukraine to help protect its skies.

According to U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Ukraine will eventually become a NATO member, and the Alliance's support is "firm.

According to British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, NATO members must urgently increase their defense spending beyond the 2% of GDP target to strengthen defense in the current "pre-war world.

Hungary is the only NATO member that openly opposes direct military support and the Alliance's coordination role for Ukraine, refusing to provide financial assistance and participate in relevant planning.

Allies meet with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Brussels to discuss increased support for Ukraine's urgent practical needs.

Russia's barbaric attacks on Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure only strengthen the EU's resolve to increase its support for Ukraine and provide more aid more quickly, said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

After a lengthy meeting in Brussels, Kuleba and Szijjarto agreed to take steps to improve relations between Ukraine and Hungary in the coming days and weeks.

According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, NATO allies agree that Ukraine should become a member of the Alliance, but this will only be possible after the war is over and with guarantees that Russia will not attack again.

This year, Ukraine expects significant progress in the confiscation of frozen Russian assets with the support of the United Kingdom, as well as coordinated steps to obtain additional air defense systems from partners.

At a meeting in Brussels, NATO countries agreed to begin planning for long-term military support for Ukraine, but did not decide on a specific structure or package of assistance.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the need to intensify efforts to ensure sustainable support for Ukraine, as Ukrainians are running out of ammunition, but not courage, and Ukraine can count on NATO's support in the long term.

Stoltenberg discussed with Prime Minister Orban Hungary's concerns about NATO's role in Ukraine, expressing confidence that a consensus would be reached on providing support to Ukraine from beyond its borders.

The Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU needs more funding, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said, calling on allies to provide more money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

Ukraine and Poland discussed the protection of airspace from Russian missile incursions and the urgent need to provide Ukraine with more Patriot and air defense systems.

Foreign Minister Kuleba conveyed to his Spanish counterpart the urgent need to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems and other systems to intercept ballistic missiles and strengthen its defense.

NATO foreign ministers will discuss the establishment of an Alliance mission to support Ukraine to train Ukrainians and provide logistical and other assistance.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba kicks off bilateral meetings at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, discussing with Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen Ukraine's priority military needs, including air defense systems and missiles, and thanking Denmark for its support for Ukraine.

The United States is discussing with its allies the possibility of transferring the coordination of the Defense Contact Group on Ukraine, which supplies Kyiv with weapons, to NATO control if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed hope that the upcoming NATO summit will be devoted to developing a roadmap for Ukraine's accession to the Alliance.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk plans to reconstruct the government and dismiss 5 ministers, including Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Sierkerski.