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As the NATO summit in Lithuania wraps up, analysts say its declaration has fallen short and dashed Kyiv’s hopes.

Defence Secretary urges Volodymyr Zelensky to show more appreciation for military aid on the final day of the Nato summit in Lithuania

Watch as Rishi Sunak speaks at the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on Wednesday 12 July after private talks with Volodymyr Zelensky.

As Nato leaders meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, to discuss Ukraine’s future within the alliance, it’s worth considering how the current discussions compare to the beginnings of the organisation.

China has renewed its concern about NATO’s eastward “expansion” as the alliance wraps up its summit in Lithuania

Rishi Sunak attempted to poke fun at Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a meeting in Lithuania by mentioning the Aussies' sandpaper scandal from five years ago

Watch as world leaders address a Nato forum on the margins of the summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Wednesday 12 July.

Joe Biden met with Nato leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania, for the start of a two-day summit on Tuesday

Enthusiastic crowds gathered at Vilnius University for Biden speech on sidelines of Nato Summit

As a “welcomed guest” at the latest NATO summit in Lithuania, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins had a front-row seat for debates over Ukrainian membership, the role of countries outside NATO’s traditional geographic boundaries, the ongoing threat of China, military spending and an accelerating nuclear arms race.

A summit is literally the highest point on the mountain. In diplomatic terms, summits like the NATO meeting, held on July 11 and 12, 2023, in Vilnius, Lithuania, mark important gatherings of world leaders.