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Bridge to full membership. Secretary-General Mark Rutte told President Volodymyr Zelensky that decisions taken in The Hague will build on last year’s Washington summit, which first branded Ukraine’s route to NATO “irreversible.”
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Money on the table. European and Canadian allies have already pledged €35 billion+ in new support for 2025—likely surpassing last year’s total, Rutte said.
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Declaration still sealed. While specifics stay confidential, Rutte confirmed the final communiqué will feature “important formulations” on Ukraine and future funding.
The summit will also convene a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council, underscoring the Alliance’s growing institutional link with Kyiv.
