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Biden, Macron vow long-term support for Ukraine at NATO summit

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said NATO’s 'commitment to Ukraine will not weaken' as he vowed to continue supporting the embattled country. French President Emmanuel Macron earlier echoed Biden’s comments, pointing out that Russia was "politically and militarily fragile", while Ukraine had the lasting support of its allies.

France 24

China promises ‘resolute response’ to any NATO expansion in Asia

Beijing rejects NATO concern over its ‘stated ambitions’, criticises presence of four Asian countries at Vilnius summit.

Al Jazeera

Full text: NATO Vilnius summit communique

NATO leaders are meeting in the Lithuanian capital against the backdrop of Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine.

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Watch live as World leaders meet for Nato summit’s second day in Vilnius

Watch live as representatives from Nato member states meet for a second day in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Wednesday 12 July.

The Independent UK

Russia collects military equipment from Wagner, says defence ministry

Russia said Wednesday it had collected more than 2,000 pieces of military hardware from the Wagner mercenary group following the latter’s armed rebellion last month. Ukraine said Wednesday it had shot down 11 Russian drones overnight in a second consecutive night of attacks on the capital Kyiv, as NATO leaders…

France 24

NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership

The NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, is poised to end with vague assurances of Ukraine's future membership in the alliance

The Independent UK

G7 allies set to announce security package for Ukraine at Vilnius Nato summit

The announcement comes after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky voiced his frustration that Nato has not offered a timeframe for Kyiv to join.

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NATO stops short of Ukraine invitation, angering Zelenskyy

Military alliance says it will invite Ukraine to become a member only when ‘conditions are met’ but gives no timeline.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine is the hot topic at the NATO summit – the most important work is all in the details happening behind the scenes

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.

The Conversation

Why Turkey changed its stance on Sweden’s NATO membership

Ankara supports Sweden’s bid after it receives backing conditions from buying US F-16s to visa-free Schengen travel.

Al Jazeera

NATO Summit: How the Alliance is strengthening its eastern flank

Along with seeking a compromise for Ukraine’s entry into NATO, leaders at the Vilnius summit are on a quest to bolster the Alliance’s eastern front.

France 24

Zelensky hits out at Nato's 'absurd' lack of timetable for Ukraine's membership

The hero leader is due to hold showdown talks with coalition leaders at their summit in Lithuanian capital Vilnius tomorrow while battle rages in his homeland.

Daily Mirror

Zelensky hits out at lack of Vilnius summit timetable for Ukraine to join Nato

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had said he wanted Nato leaders to ‘reaffirm’ its commitment to Kyiv joining the alliance.

The Independent UK

How tall is Joe Biden? Heights of world leaders ranked as Nato gathers for summit

Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Olaf Scholz, and Justin Trudeau gathering for Nato summit in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius

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Sunak seeks reaffirmation on Nato commitment to Ukraine membership

The Prime Minister will undertake a number of meetings with world leaders during the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 503 of the invasion

France offers longer-range missiles to Kyiv as Nato summit gets underway in Vilnius; Stoltenberg cautions Russia over its nuclear rhetoric

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak hoping for ‘demonstrable progress’ on Ukraine joining Nato

Prime minister does not give any timescale for its membership as he flies to Vilnius for two-day summit

Evening Standard

Russia launches missile attack on Kyiv hours before critical Nato summit in Vilnius

Nato leaders are meeting to discuss how to tackle security threats from Moscow

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The Independent UK

Sweden's rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership

When long-neutral Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick accession process

The Guardian - UK

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?

Radio France Internationale

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.

France 24

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…

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Axios

Zelensky: It's "absurd" NATO won't give timetable for Ukraine membership

It could be a contentious summit in Vilnius.

The Independent UK

Time to meet 2% defence spending pledge, Sunak to tell Nato allies

The British Prime Minister will use the Vilnius summit to push for Nato to be strengthened and for continued support for Ukraine.

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