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First batch of NATO-funded U.S. military aid to Ukraine valued at $10 billion

The United States will soon supply Ukraine with roughly $10 billion in arms under a funding agreement with other NATO allies, Axios reported on July 14, citing an informed source.

15 July 2025, 02:08 AM

Zelenskyy, Trump in cordial phone call

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 14, shortly after Trump announced that United States will sell vast quantities of military equipment to its NATO allies to be sent to Ukraine.

15 July 2025, 12:43 AM

Trump announces NATO-funded arms deal for Ukraine

The United States will be selling large quantities of weapons to its NATO allies to be then supplied to Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on July 14.

14 July 2025, 07:39 PM

NATO chief urges U.S. not to cut off arms flow to Ukraine

New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called for a “flexible approach” from the United States to ensure Ukraine continues to receive the weapons it needs for self-defense, Bloomberg reported on July 4.

5 July 2025, 11:11 AM

At NATO summit, leaders urged Trump to increase economic pressure on Russia — Czech president

During a closed-door dinner at the NATO summit in The Hague, leaders sought to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to step up economic pressure on Russia, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with CNN Prima News on June 29.

30 June 2025, 11:37 AM

Zelenskyy, Trump, and NATO’s next chapter unfold in The Hague

A pleased Donald Trump, a diplomatically slick Mark Rutte, a sharply dressed Volodymyr Zelenskyy, thousands of troops on high alert, and Patriot missiles on standby—NV takes you inside the sealed-off, sky-guarded, sea-surrounded world of NATO’s most expensive summit yet.

28 June 2025, 06:05 PM

China denies giving Russia military support

Beijing never supplied weapons to either side of the Russo–Ukrainian war, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on June 26, as reported by Reuters.

26 June 2025, 08:31 PM

Rutte clarifies playful ‘daddy’ reference to Trump at NATO summit

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte sought to clarify his earlier comment referring to U.S. President Donald Trump as “daddy,” stating it was meant as a joke, The Hill reported on June 25.

26 June 2025, 01:50 PM

Rutte denies calling Trump ‘daddy,’ says comment was a joke

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte attempted to clarify his remark in which he seemingly referred to U.S. President Donald Trump as “daddy,” insisting he made the comment jokingly, The Hill reported on June 25.

26 June 2025, 12:26 PM

NATO must provide Ukraine with everything it needs to ensure long-term security — Mark Rutte

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the Alliance is working to facilitate a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia and a long-term ceasefire, adding that NATO must ensure Ukraine "has everything it needs," in response to a question from NV correspondent Nataliia Rop about the aid required for Ukraine to win the war, not just survive on June 25.

25 June 2025, 06:15 PM

Trump reaffirmed his commitment to NATO’s collective defense pact during his address at the NATO summit in The Hague

U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty on collective defense at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25.

25 June 2025, 03:11 PM

Ukraine to be key focus on day two of NATO summit — Rutte

Ukraine will be a “major topic” at the NATO summit day two, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said, NV correspondent Natalia Rop reported on June 25.

25 June 2025, 12:23 PM

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is set to meet with President Trump during the NATO summit in The Hague

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit, which will be held on June 24-25 in The Hague, he said in an interview with Sky News.

24 June 2025, 01:56 PM

NATO’s most expensive summit begins in The Hague today — what it means for Ukraine

The Hague will host a two-day NATO leaders’ summit on June 24–25, the first under new Secretary General Mark Rutte, the former Dutch prime minister. While the summit was initially expected to focus on defense spending and unity within the alliance, Western media suggest the spotlight may shift toward the escalating Middle East conflict, following recent U.S. strikes on Iran ordered by President Donald Trump.

24 June 2025, 10:18 AM

NATO is working to secure additional air defense for Ukraine, but the number of companies that produce them is low — Mark Rutte

Ukraine needs more air defense systems, and the current number of deliveries is not enough to guarantee its security, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said during a briefing for journalists before the summit in The Hague on June 23.

23 June 2025, 06:59 PM

NATO allies have agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, positively affecting Ukraine

NATO allies have agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, a decision that benefits Ukraine, according to the final declaration of the Hague summit, Interfax-Ukraine reports, citing diplomatic sources on June 23.

23 June 2025, 10:48 AM

NATO chief: Ukraine’s path to alliance is ‘irreversible’

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed the alliance’s political commitment to Ukraine's future membership in his June 9 speech at Chatham House in London, which outlined the priorities for the June 24-25 NATO summit in The Hague, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

10 June 2025, 07:37 AM

Ceasefire in Ukraine would heighten Russia’s threat to Europe, Rutte says

If there is a ceasefire in the Russo–Ukrainian war, Moscow will replenish its arms stockpiles, thereby becoming an even greater threat to European countries, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on June 9.

9 June 2025, 10:26 PM

NATO eyes 400% air defense increase

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to push for a 400% increase in the alliance’s air and missile defense during his June 9 speech in London, which will outline the priorities for the June 24-25 summit of members in The Hague, Reuters reported, citing extracts of his speech.

9 June 2025, 12:13 PM

NATO greenlights $23 billion in Ukraine aid—Rutte

At a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels on June 5, alliance members agreed to provide Ukraine with an additional EUR20 billion ($23 billion) in military aid, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced.

5 June 2025, 08:40 PM

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