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.”
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.
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.
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.
12:34
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.
12:32
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.
12:28
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”.
12:23
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”.
12:22
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.”
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.
12:19
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.
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.
10:32
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.
10:30 a.m
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 .”
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.
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.