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At Vilnius summit, NATO members to pledge minimum defence spending of 2% of GDP

NATO's 31 members are meeting in Lithuania's capital for a summit where they will discuss a new financial commitment to the Alliance. On Friday, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said member states will "invest a minimum of 2 percent of GDP annually on defence". In this segment, we see that so…

France 24

Watch live as world leaders address Nato forum on margins of summit

Watch live as high-level speakers address a series of panel events at a forum organised by Nato on the margins of its leaders’ summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The Independent UK

Nato: Five key points due to be discussed at summit in Lithuania

Nato leaders have gathered in Lithuania for a crucial summit that could shape the direction of the war in Ukraine and the future of the alliance.

Evening Standard

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Tuesday briefing: Ukraine’s future, Sweden v Turkey and the big questions at Nato’s annual summit

In today’s newsletter: World leaders descend on Vilnius, Lithuania this week for Nato’s annual summit – but what’s on the agenda?

The Guardian - UK

Biden news – live: President skips Nato leadership dinner as White House blames ‘big speech’ prep

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

The Independent UK

Ukraine's NATO accession set to dominate leaders' summit in Vilnius

As NATO members, in a rare sign disunity, disagree over the United States' decision to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine, the military alliance is expected to drop a major hurdle to Kyiv's bid for membership at a meeting in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius.

Radio France Internationale

Zelenskiy says he has faith in Nato but not confidence after failure to secure invitation to join – as it happened

Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says alliance will issue invitation after ‘conditions are met’

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Stoltenberg says NATO will invite Ukraine to join ‘when conditions are met’

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a press conference in Vilnius Tuesday that the Alliance will extend an invitation to Ukraine to join when "members agree and conditions are met". The lack of a timetable for Ukraine's membership pathway angered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who before arriving in Vilnius earlier…

France 24

NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden’s bid to join alliance

As part of the deal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would ask Turkey’s parliament to approve Sweden joining NATO as Western leaders try to demonstrate unity in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden will meet Zelensky at Nato summit in Lithuania as war with Russia rages on

Meeting comes as Biden expressed doubts about possible Ukraine membership in Nato

The Independent UK

Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s Nato application

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed to set aside his veto following last-ditch talks on the eve of the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania

The Guardian - US

A key NATO summit starts Tuesday. Here's what's at stake

The war in Ukraine will be top of mind when leaders from North America and Europe meet in Lithuania. So will the makeup of the alliance itself, as Ukraine continues pushing for membership.

WEKU

OPINION - The Standard View: If Ukraine is offered a Nato membership fudge, it must be one that enhances its security

President Joe Biden touched down at Stansted yesterday evening ahead of tea with the King and a meeting with the Prime Minister. The visit takes place before he heads to Lithuania for the Nato summit.

Evening Standard

NATO membership of Ukraine, Sweden in focus at Vilnius summit

NATO leaders will meet in Lithuania to discuss Russia’s aggression and overcome differences over the bloc’s enlargement.

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The Independent UK

Joe Biden meets the King at Windsor Castle as flying UK visit nears end

The US president is making a layover in London on the way to the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Bangkok Post

NATO leaders gather in bid to bolster support for Ukraine

VILNIUS: Western leaders gather in Lithuania's capital on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine amid rare glimmers of disunity over Washington's controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Kyiv.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine, Sweden and spending: what's coming up at NATO summit

BRUSSELS: NATO leaders meet in Lithuania on Tuesday for a summit set to be dominated by the alliance's response to Russia's war on Ukraine and Kyiv's push for membership.

The Conversation

Why is NATO expanding its reach to the Asia-Pacific region?

Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, NATO meetings and summits have been receiving significantly more attention compared to previous years. And there are several big-ticket items on the agenda at the upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, which begins on Tuesday.

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NATO unity to be tested at Vilnius summit, Ukraine entry biggest challenge

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO's much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The Times of India

North Korea threatens to shoot down US spy planes

SEOUL: North Korea accused US spy planes of violating its air space and threatened to shoot them down, ramping up tensions just before Nato leaders meet this week in Lithuania for their annual summit.

Chicago Sun-Times

NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge

Some members prefer allowing Ukraine into the alliance as a stand against Russia. Others fear admitting Ukraine could be seen as a provocation that could enlarge the conflict.

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Nato balances Ukraine focus with Indo-Pacific interest

Chris Hipkins joins a Nato summit focused on the Ukraine war – but looking to the Indo-Pacific for shared security challenges.

Al Jazeera

Biden begins three-nation tour with UK visit before NATO summit

US President Joe Biden visits UK before heading to Lithuania for a NATO summit focused on the conflict in Ukraine.

WEKU

Biden met King Charles before heading to a NATO leaders summit in Lithuania

President Biden is in Europe this week. He first talked climate change with King Charles. Then he's meeting NATO leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania to talk about the war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Sunak to urge Nato allies to up defence spending amid ‘unprecedented’ challenges

The Prime Minister will host US president Joe Biden in London before meeting world leaders in Lithuania.

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