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To say that it's the biggest and most robust alliance in history is true, historically speaking. But the real question is, will that still be the case in 10 or 15 years?"
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said The system can use Ukrainian missiles to shoot down Russian missiles and drones. It can complement Ukraine's existing air defense system, which includes anti-aircraft guns,
a British Ministry of Defence spokesperson said in Brussels The United States does not believe that NATO membership for Ukraine is a realistic outcome of a negotiated settlement."
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said There can be no negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine. And Ukraine's voice must be at the heart of any talks."
U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey told reporters at NATO headquarters The prime minister reiterated the UK’s commitment to Ukraine being on an irreversible path to Nato, as agreed by Allies at the Washington Summit last year,
a readout of the call said, in a pointed message to the US He should demand that the Ukrainians must be part of the negotiating team with Putin, not just consulted. Otherwise, it will be like Munich. Chamberlain and [Edouard] Daladier [the prime minister of France], but no Czechs.”
Offering advice to Mr Lammy ahead of the meeting, Sir Malcolm said Ukraine needed strong security guarantees, further lethal aid and a sovereign future, and it could count on the UK to step up,
The leaders also reflected on the prime minister’s visit to Kyiv last month, and the president updated on his plans at Munich security conference. They agreed to stay in close contact.”
No, obviously nobody was expecting [NATO membership] to be immediate. It was a pathway over time. But what matters most, I think, is that we stand by Ukraine.”
Pressed on whether the U.K. would now back away from this aim in light of Hegseth’s comments, Starmer said My position is the NATO position.”
Pressed on whether he backed U.S. Defense Secretary Pete This was discussed at the summit that we had last year inWashington, where it was agreed amongst all NATO members that there should be an irreversible path of Ukraine to NATO membership.”
This conflict could be ended tomorrow if Putin withdrew his troops. And so for me, that would be the simplest and the quickest way to end this conflict.”
We both reflected on the Great History of our Nations, and the fact that we fought so successfully together in World War II, remembering, that Russia lost tens of millions of people,
Trump said yesterday, in his readout of his call with President Putin
