1. New NATO Chief Rutte Makes Kyiv His First Foreign Visit.
- Author
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Chursina, Kateryna and Palasciano, Andrea
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MILITARY supplies ,RUSSIAN armed forces ,AERIAL bombing ,ENERGY infrastructure ,WEAPONS design & construction - Abstract
Mark Rutte, the new NATO chief, has made increased weapons production a priority during his first foreign visit to Kyiv. This visit is seen as a show of support for Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Rutte aims to persuade NATO allies to continue supporting Ukraine and its defense capabilities. Ukraine is facing challenges, including aerial attacks by Russian forces and shortages of weapons and personnel. Rutte wants to work with Ukraine to help build its domestic capacity to produce more weapons. The US President, Joe Biden, plans to convene a leader-level meeting to coordinate additional support for Ukraine. Ukraine is seeking to join NATO, but some alliance members, including Germany, do not support this move. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024