July 11 – 10:06 p.m
Medvedev: “NATO summit brings WWIII closer”
The preliminary results of the NATO summit in Vilnius bring the Third World War closer. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev writes on Telegram. “The totally mad West couldn’t think of anything else. Predictability at the highest level, to the point of idiocy. It’s a dead end. World War III is approaching,” he explained, adding that this means that “the special military operation will continue with the same goals,” including “preventing the Nazi group in Kiev from joining NATO.”
July 11 – 19:28
Meloni to NATO: Cohesion is the most effective weapon
The importance of the summit that “gives NATO a new attitude”, the “360-degree approach” with the attention that must be paid to the southern flank and Africa in particular, also to address the phenomenon of migration and “the extraordinary”. Assistance to Ukraine”, which should last as long as necessary. According to the findings, these are the three main points of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s speech on the first working day in Vilnius. “Cohesion is the most effective weapon,” the prime minister affirmed to the allies, speaking after US President Joe Biden and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
July 11 – 6:15 p.m
Moscow: We could use cluster bombs if Kiev has them
“If the United States supplies cluster munitions to Ukraine, Russian forces will be forced to use similar weapons against Ukrainian forces in response,” Interfax news agency quoted Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying. “Neither we, nor the Americans, nor Kiev have signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions. At the same time, Russia was aware of the threat that these munitions posed to the civilian population and refrained and continues to refrain from using them in the framework of the special operation,” Shoigu said, referring to the Kremlin’s definition of Russian troops invading Ukraine . However, the Russian armed forces are accused of having used cluster bombs on a large scale in Ukraine, which are considered to be very dangerous for the civilian population.
July 11 – 5:48 p.m
Biden thanks Erdogan “for courage and leadership”
“I would like to thank you for your diplomatic actions, for the courage you had and for your leadership”: With this, Joe Biden opened the (so far fourth) bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Vilnius on the sidelines of the 2019 NATO summit , from which it is described as “historic” after Ankara gave the green light for Sweden to join the alliance. “I think our meeting today on the sidelines of the NATO summit is the first step, our previous meetings were just warm-up exercises,” Erdogan replied. “This new phase is a five-year phase and you are now preparing for the next election. I take this opportunity now to wish you the best of luck,” he added. Biden laughed and joked, “Well, thank you very much.” I look forward to meeting you over the next five years.
July 11 – 5:46 p.m
Nobel laureate Matviichuk: “Kiev in NATO can end the war”
“The start of Ukraine’s true NATO accession is a way of ending the war, not expanding it,” said Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Center for Civil Liberties, a Ukrainian organization that won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, on the first day of the NATO Summit in Vilnius. “People in Ukraine expect concrete results from the Vilnius summit. The time for assurances that NATO’s door is open is over. “They should be translated into decisions that will allow the start of Ukraine’s NATO accession process,” Matviichuk added in a statement, adding that “the democratic countries” that are part of the alliance “should finally take the initiative to start managing that process.”
July 11 – 5:45 p.m
Stoltenberg: “There is no date or deadline for Kiev to join NATO”
“There is no timetable for the NATO accession process, it is based on the fulfillment of conditions, it has always been that way,” said the NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the end of the first day of the Vilnius Summit. “It is the strongest message we have ever sent to Ukraine and in the statement we argue that Ukraine has gone beyond the need for MAP,” he commented on Zelenskyy’s tweet. “The terms are set out in Article 10 of the Atlantic Pact and it is up to the allies to judge whether or not they are being met.”
July 11 – 17:04
Former US Vice President: ‘Trump would end the war by giving Putin what he wants’
“The only way to solve this war in one day is to give Vladimir Putin what he wants.” This is how Mike Pence criticizes Donald Trump and his promise to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, and instead declares that he believes the war “must end by giving the Ukrainians what they need to win”. The former vice president, who defied his former boss Trump by running in the Republican primary, believes there is a risk that Russia would expand its offensive to other countries, particularly the Baltics, if Putin succeeds in Ukraine should countries. “And these are countries where we should send our armed forces to fight on the basis of the NATO treaty,” he added, explaining that it is therefore “in our interest” to give the Ukrainians what they need to fight Russians to stop territory. “And the best way to send a message to China is to show that America and the West will not tolerate military aggression by Russia or China aimed at forcibly redefining international borders,” he concluded.
July 11 – 4:51 p.m
Lithuania: “NATO exceeds limits for bases near Russia”
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said in an interview with the Times that NATO should lift its restrictions on creating permanent bases near Russia’s borders, believing the underlying treaty with Moscow was “dead.” According to the Russian state news agency Tass, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on alleged “earlier attempts by NATO to station its military infrastructure near the Russian borders”. “This was one of the reasons that led to the current situation. “It seems that the Europeans don’t realize this mistake,” Peskov said almost a year and a half after Russian troops began invading Ukraine.
July 11 – 4:38 p.m
Kremlin: “Europe does not want to welcome Turkey to the EU”
“Turkey can orientate itself towards the west and we know that in the history of the Republic of Turkey there have been periods of intense western orientation and periods of less intense western orientation, but we also know very well that when…” you call things by your own Names, nobody wants to see Turkey in Europe, I mean the Europeans.” This was stated by Tass spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, on the day after Ankara was opened to Sweden joining NATO. “Our Turkish partners should probably not wear rose-colored glasses,” Peskov said, adding that Moscow intends to expand its ties with Turkey.
July 11 – 4:35 p.m
Born: The bilateral dialogue between Erdogan and Meloni in Vilnius ended
The bilateral agreement between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ended. The Turkish Presidency announced via social media that Erdogan had met with Meloni on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius.
July 11 – 4:31 p.m
Erdogan: “We will continue to work with Italy”
Turkey will continue its close cooperation with Italy, with which it is allied in NATO.” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote on Twitter after a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the Atlantic Alliance Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
July 11 – 4:17 p.m
Blinken: “Progress on NATO membership, but let’s talk about it after the war”
“I think it’s clear to everyone, even President Zelenskyy, that there can’t be any accession in the middle of a war, but they’ve made real progress and the Alliance will tackle the other reforms related to their security and democracy that are needed, to continue on the path towards NATO. This is what US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with Abcnews, after the Ukrainian president protested that members of the alliance were not ready to invite Kiev to join NATO. Blinken stressed that a package of “political and practical” support measures for Ukraine would emerge at the Vilnius summit. “We have a united alliance that will demonstrate, in a very practical way, continued support for Ukraine, including on the accession front,” he added. In another interview with NBC, the foreign minister emphasized the work already done by Kyiv towards joining NATO: “This – he said – will affect the outcome of the summit and the work that still needs to be done.”
July 11 – 2:44 p.m
Nordic and Baltic countries sign joint declaration for Kiev’s accession to NATO
The foreign ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden) signed a joint statement calling on NATO to give concrete support to the process of Ukraine’s integration into NATO. “We cannot allow Russia to reap the rewards of aggression,” the statement said. The future of Ukraine and her people lies in the Euro-Atlantic family. The European Union has confirmed this by granting Ukraine the status of a candidate country for EU membership. We are committed to further strengthening Ukraine’s self-defense capabilities,” the text reads. “To date, since the start of the all-out attack on Russia, the promised aid to Ukraine is more than 8.5 billion euros and our support will last as long as necessary. At the same time, we must create a reliable and durable framework to secure Ukraine’s future by bridging the gaps on Ukraine’s path to future NATO membership.”
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July 11 – 2:42 p.m
The meeting between Meloni and Sunak is expected for today
Today Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will hold a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the NATO summit in Vilnius. Palazzo Chigi makes it known. Meloni takes part in the first working day of the summit, where his speech is expected.
July 11 – 2:39 p.m
Ukrainian adviser Podolyak: “NATO is afraid of responsibility”
“NATO must stop being afraid of responsibility,” writes Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo on Twitter Podoliak, setting out the goals for the Vilnius Atlantic Alliance Summit. NATO will be able to “independently determine its development strategy, without taking into account the threats and prohibitions of the Russian Federation.” Correcting the fatal errors of the Bucharest summit in 2008, when it turned out that the open doors were not so open. Correct understanding of what modern warfare is and what a collective military-industrial complex should be. Clearly set Ukraine’s obligatory future in the only capable military alliance. But in order to achieve that, NATO as a whole must stop being afraid of responsibility…” says Podolyak.
July 11 – 2:37 p.m
Duda: “We need a clear and direct path for Ukraine’s NATO accession”
“I have only one message: we should establish a clear and direct path for Ukraine to NATO. That’s all.” Polish President Andrzej Duda said on the sidelines of the alliance summit in Vilnius.
July 11 – 1:14 p.m
Zelenskyy against NATO: “Absurd that there is no calendar”
“It is outrageous and absurd that there is no timetable for either Ukraine’s invitation or NATO membership, and strange wording is added to the conditions even for the invitation alone,” writes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his Telegram channel He also says that uncertainty about Kiev’s future in the alliance encourages Russia to continue the war. “We respect our allies,” writes the Ukrainian leader on the way to Vilnius. We value shared security. And we always look forward to an open discussion. But Ukraine also deserves respect.”
July 11 – 12:46 p.m
Tajani: “The decision on Türkiye and Sweden is important”
“Sweden is joining NATO, Turkey has decided to vote for it, and that’s an important message,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antoinio Tajani in an interview at the Nato Public Forum in Vilnius. “The fact that, despite the Ankara agreement, Sweden and Finland are now in NATO not as observers but as part of our political and military organization is a very, very important political point,” he added.
July 11 – 12:43 p.m
Biden: “Ukraine possible in NATO: Putin will not divide us”
“No one knows better than you the situation we find ourselves in. At this historical moment, the admission of Sweden and Finland to NATO is of great importance. We agree with the wording you proposed regarding the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO in the future.” This was stated by the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius, in an address to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Russian President Vladimir Putin “thinks he can split NATO, but he won’t,” he concludes.
July 11 – 12:40 p.m
Zelenskyy: “There is room to negotiate with Moscow about our membership”
According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the lack of certain data on Ukraine’s future NATO membership means that there is a desire to “leave a window for negotiations on Ukraine’s NATO membership in negotiations with Russia”. The accusation comes in a tweet from Ukraine’s president, who is expected at the NATO summit dinner in Vilnius tonight.
July 11 – 12:34 p.m
Moscow: NATO summit in anti-Russian spirit
The NATO summit in Vilnius will take place in an “anti-Russian spirit”. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, citing the Tass agency. “The Atlantic Alliance has a strong anti-Russian character, and it perceives Russia as an enemy, and discussions will take place in this spirit,” Peskov said.
July 11 – 12:32 p.m
Meloni, Tajani and Crosetto in Vilnius
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has just arrived in Vilnius for the NATO summit at LitExpo. Accompanied by Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, the Prime Minister did not remain on the doorstep like most other heads of state and government and told reporters: “See you later, tomorrow.” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had also arrived at the summit shortly beforehand.
July 11 – 12:28 p.m
The invitation to Kiev appears in the communiqué of the NATO summit
The final communiqué of the Vilnius summit should include a passage in which NATO leaders declare their willingness to “invite Ukraine to join the alliance if allies agree and conditions are met.” It is learned from qualified sources. However, negotiations are still ongoing and the final formulation is “not quite stable yet”.
July 11 – 12:23 p.m
Scholz: “Security guarantees for Kiev at the G7”
The G7 will issue a statement on security guarantees for Ukraine. That’s what Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz said when he arrived at the NATO summit in Vilnius. The statement could also arrive tomorrow, diplomatic sources say, but everything will depend on the latest contacts between the capitals. The format could also be that of the so-called “G7 plus”.
July 11 – 12:22 p.m
Tajani: “We defend Kiev because we want peace”
“We defend Ukraine because we want peace and justice. Peace and justice mean freedom for Ukraine. “Together, NATO, EU, let us work together for peace.” This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in an interview at the Nato Public Forum in Vilnius. Tajani then stressed that “it is very important for the Italian government to protect.” Zaporizhia», the situation is «very dangerous», we risk a much more complicated catastrophe than that of Chernobyl. We support the strategy of Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA. I sent a clear message to count on Italy. We also urge the creation of a free zone around Zaporizhia. It’s not easy, but we have to talk about it.”
July 11 – 12:20 p.m
NATO summit, Erdogan meets Macron
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. This was announced by the Presidency of the Republic of Ankara.
July 11 – 12:19 p.m
The agenda of the meeting of heads of state and government in Vilnius
Bilateral meetings with his American counterpart Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are planned for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius. This was announced by Erdogan’s Communications Directorate with the announcement that the Turkish head of state was scheduled for bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Greek Prime Minister Kiryakos Mitsotakis tomorrow.
July 11 – 12:10 p.m
Macron: “We will send fission missiles to Kiev”
The scalp They will help Kiev forces attack targets deep behind Russian lines and are already being supplied by London under the name Storm Shadow.
July 11 – 10:32 a.m
White House: “Positive signals from the NATO summit in Kiev”
At the Vilnius summit, US President Joe Biden and his NATO allies will send a “conclusive and positive signal” on Ukraine’s path to joining the Atlantic Alliance. This was announced today by the White House National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, without giving exact dates. “As President Biden has stressed, admitting Ukraine to the Alliance now in Vilnius would draw NATO into a war with Russia,” he added, also stressing that before accession Ukraine “still has to take further steps on its reform path “. “But the allies,” he assured, “will send a compact and positive signal on the way to future membership.” At the moment there are no dates, he made it clear: “I can’t define a calendar.” And I don’t think so that one will come out of it,” he said of the process of the summit. “In our view, it is up to the Alliance to work with Ukraine to define the reform path and then ensure that Kiev works on it.” the Ukrainian way”, which will be part of the final communiqué, he concluded.
July 11 – 10:30 am
Stoltenberg: “If Kiev loses the war, we will discuss joining NATO”
“Our task now is for Ukraine to win this war by guaranteeing supplies of arms and ammunition, because unless Ukraine wins as an independent democratic nation, there will be no reason to worry about security guarantees or NATO membership discuss.” This was said by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the opening of the Vilnius summit. “President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join us for dinner tonight and tomorrow to open the NATO-Ukraine Council: I am sure that the allies will send a strong signal to underline the need for Ukraine’s rapprochement with NATO .”
July 11 – 08:14
Russian drones over Kyiv at night
During the night, Russian troops again fired Iranian-made Shahed ammunition drones against Kiev, the Ukrainian capital’s military administration said, adding that the air defense units had destroyed all enemy targets. This was reported by the Ukrinform agency this morning. “The drones made in Iran were launched from the south, most likely from the Russian territory of Krasnodar. “All air targets flying in the direction of Kiev were destroyed by our air defense forces and means,” said the head of the city’s military administration Serhii Popko.
July 11 – 08:13
The meeting between Biden and Zelenskyy
Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit in Vilnius on Wednesday. This was reported by an official to CNN.