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Ukraine to get Patriots and F-16s as NATO announces long-term support

Support for Ukraine was a major consensus between allies on the second day of the NATO Summit in Washington, as partners agreed to shift their focus to providing long-term support.

USA

Biden insists on running despite confusing Zelenskyy and Putin

Biden used the press conference to deliver a forceful defence of his foreign and domestic policies, however his night was marred by simple yet embarrassing mistakes.

USA

Biden hosts NATO dinner as he hopes to maintain fresh image

He has an opportunity Thursday to try to prove to the American public that he’s capable of serving another four years as US president.

USA

NATO: China has become 'decisive enabler' of war in Ukraine

It is the first time all the group's allies have stated this so clearly in a statement approved by all 32 members of the alliance at the NATO summit in Washington.

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NATO: Ukraine's path to membership 'irreversible'

Kyiv has not been offered a formal invitation to join the alliance, as there is no consensus among allies for such an endeavour.

Radio Schuman

Will the NATO Washington summit deliver for Ukraine?

Leaders are meeting in Washington DC for the NATO summit, where the support of Ukraine and boosting defence industry are among main topics of discussion.

USA

European leaders stand by NATO amid US election uncertainty

The threat of Trump's potential return to the White House has increasingly raised questions in Brussels about Washington's continued commitment to the alliance.

World News

Joe Biden tells NATO summit 'Ukraine can and will stop Putin'

The US president has pledged new air defence systems to enhance Ukraine's struggling effort against Russia's full-scale invasion.

Europe News

NATO allies: Orbán's Moscow visit fails to advance peace and unity

The growing consensus among NATO allies is that Orbán's visit to Moscow was unnecessary and failed to acknowledge that Russia is the aggressor and that Ukrainians are suffering as a result of Putin's actions.

World News

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pledges continued support for Ukraine

Ahead of a three-day summit marking NATO's 75th anniversary, allies are preparing to make a show of solidarity with Ukraine after an unsettled year.

USA

Putin 'dead wrong' to question NATO commitment to Ukraine, allies say

NATO allies are gathering in Washington, DC, to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary. Fresh announcements on further support for Ukraine are meant to show Moscow that no one is giving up on Kyiv.

Ukraine

Poland and Ukraine sign 'unprecedented' military agreement

The Ukrainian leader met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Monday to discuss Russia's continuing attacks on Ukraine and further support from NATO.

Europe News

David Lammy says commitment to Ukraine 'is ironclad'

On his second day in the job, Lammy is on a whirlwind tour of 'key partner' countries Germany, Poland and Sweden where continued support for Ukraine was high on the agenda.

Lithuania

Poland and Lithuania call for EU and NATO help for border defence

The latest remarks on border protection come in the face of the threat posed by Russia's war in Ukraine.

Europe News

Europeans sceptical on defence spend, Ukraine membership: poll

Policymakers are bullish about the need to step up in the face of Russian aggression and potential US apathy – but their voters aren’t so sure.

Finland

Finnish PM urges parliament not to water down deportation bill

If passed into law, the legislation would allow Finnish border authorities to refuse to accept asylum applications in certain circumstances.

Europe News

Dutch PM urges support for Ukraine in farewell speech

Rutte urged the Dutch to support Ukraine in his final speech on Sunday, before an inward-looking new government takes over the Netherlands on Tuesday.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Rutte at NATO, EU accession talks with Ukraine

This edition of State of the Union focuses on Mark Rutte's appointment as the next NATO secretary general and the opening of EU accession talks with Ukraine

Europe News

Ukraine's NATO membership is 'our duty', Estonian PM Kallas says

The Estonian leader is one of Europe's most outspoken critics of Moscow and is tipped to become the new EU’s foreign policy chief, taking over from Spain's Josep Borrell.

United Kingdom

What would a Labour UK election win mean for Europe?

Labour's leader Keir Starmer has ruled out any radical re-haul of the UK-EU relationships but has made clear his distaste for Boris Johnson's post-Brexit arrangements.