NATO has agreed to bring Ukraine closer to the alliance, and reinforce its collective deterrence and defense.
In their first working session at the Vilnius Summit, the leaders of the 31-member defense group agreed to a package of three elements bringing Ukraine closer to NATO. This includes a new multi-year assistance program to facilitate the transition of the Ukrainian armed forces from Soviet-era to NATO standards and help rebuild Ukraine's security and defense sector, covering critical needs like fuel, demining equipment, and medical supplies.
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