Ukraine expects NATO summit to discuss funding

Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkey said on May 26 that he expects NATO to discuss financial support for Kyiv at its July summit. He said members could contribute a small share of their budgets, but the idea has not gained clear backing from allies, making the talks important for Ukraine’s wartime financing.

  • NATO was created during the Cold War to deter Soviet expansion in Europe.
  • Turkey controls the Bosporus and Dardanelles, two straits that shape access between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.

Russia-Ukraine War

Russia and Ukraine are locked in an retaliatory long-range drone and missile war that now strikes deep into both countries, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Crimea, and major Ukrainian cities like Kyiv and Dnipro. Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone attacks on June 26, striking 12 Russian regions and hitting key energy targets, while Russia continues massive retaliatory bombardments that kill civilians and destroy infrastructure.

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