Czech President Petr Pavel said Ukraine's NATO membership is "not realistic in a short timeframe," urging allies to ramp up economic pressure on Russia, Politico reports. Despite his strong support for Ukraine,

British and French officials shift focus from deploying troops to sustaining Kyiv’s defence without US support

But two things could leave the alliance’s secretary general, Mark Rutte, presiding over a more difficult event: President Trump, who is expected to attend, is at odds with allies over Ukraine’s future. And Ukraine itself wants to join NATO, an outcome Mr. Trump opposes.

Germany and Ukraine aim to jointly develop the industrial production of long-range missiles, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday as he vowed to keep piling on more pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Tuesday welcomed the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s adoption of a declaration backing increased military and financial support for Ukraine, describing the move as a key message of unity and strength ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague.

In the latest sign of a warming relationship, President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Berlin with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said Germany would increase funding for arms production and supplies.

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he had spoken by telephone to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and that they had discussed joint steps and the need to put pressure on Russia to secure "a just peace".

After a phone call Monday between Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Trump appears to be walking away from negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

Kiev’s new F-16 Vipers are remaking the battlefield both in and from the skies, with help from the US and NATO — now they need tactics and weapons to match.