LIVE – War in Ukraine: “Very positive” message to be sent to Kyiv, NATO secretary announces

“Clear and positive message” for Ukraine

“I think a very clear and positive message will be sent to Ukraine about the possibility of membership in NATO,” NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg announced at the start of the summit on Tuesday. Vilnius, Lithuania. “The text of the press release will be made public in the coming hours.”

Head-to-head at the summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet his US counterpart Joe Biden in Vilnius, Lithuania. A tête-à-tête between the two leaders is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, on the sidelines of the NATO summit.

Threats from Russia

“Who pushed Ukraine into NATO’s arms, it’s not the Ukrainians, it’s not the NATO people, it’s Russia,” General Mikhail Yakovlev told LCI again, recalling that Ukraine had so far abandoned its candidacy in 2010. Russia has indeed made threats. Discussions on Ukraine’s membership in NATO are scheduled for today and tomorrow at a NATO summit.

American alert

General Mikhail Yakovleff considered the US’s choice not to provide a timetable for Ukraine’s accession to NATO to be “practical”. “Ukraine’s entry into NATO applies only after the cessation of conflict. We need to end the current conflict and then discuss it. It is based on a condition and not on a deadline or timetable”, he summed up.

Kiev shoots down Russian drones, targeting Odessa port

Ukraine says it shot down 26 of 28 Russian combat drones launched overnight, Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday. Odesa, a key port for the grain deal, was targeted, according to regional governor Oleg Kiber.

What are the “security guarantees” for Ukraine?

As part of the NATO summit, Joe Biden is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is pushing for “security guarantees” to Ukraine over Ukraine’s membership in the military alliance.

According to General Michael Yakovlev, these “security guarantees” correspond to NATO’s Article 5, which states that any member of NATO will benefit from protection from the other alliance in case of attack. “Whether or not we recognize whether Article 5 applies to the entire Ukrainian territory or not, that will be part of the painful discussions,” the general said.

According to the military, “guarantees” have already been provided to Ukraine by the United States and operate today through financial assistance and partnerships based on intelligence.

Sweden’s accession to NATO

Asked about Sweden’s membership in NATO, Turkey finally agreed, former vice-president and guest of the LCI, General Michael Yakovlev, considered it “too much to change” while qualifying the “scandalous” attitude and conditions. Turkish President Erdogan reached this agreement. He recalled that Turkey cannot join the European Union unless it recognizes Cyprus.

“Turkey is a good member of NATO and sometimes complicated with NATO,” the general qualified on the position of Turkey, which is a member of NATO, but which continues to discuss with Russia.

LCI in the field

Hundreds of French soldiers advise Ukrainian soldiers. For more than six months, they have been forming at a training center in Poland. A team from LCI was able to attend as part of this exercise.

Why NATO risks stopping with four irons

Five hundred days after the start of the Russian invasion, Ukraine’s entry into NATO will be discussed by members of the Atlantic alliance. But researcher Amélie Zima, a NATO expert whom TF1 was able to interview before this capital summit, said it was unlikely that these discussions would lead to concrete membership.

A Biden-Zelensky face-off is on the agenda

US President Joe Biden will meet his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, the White House announced. NATO will chart a “pathway” for Ukraine’s membership, but no “timeline,” National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan said Tuesday ahead of the start of a NATO summit in Vilnius.

Challenges of a capital summit

In Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, an important NATO summit will be held in the next two days. A meeting where the situation in Ukraine will logically be at the center of the discussions. But not only. We explain the issues to you.

A review of the last 24 hours

Ukraine’s future entry into NATO will be at the center of discussions during the alliance’s capital summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Earlier in the day, the Kremlin revealed that Vladimir Putin had met Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner’s leader, days after his failed rebellion. Highlights from the last 24 hours.

kyiv targeted by drones ahead of nato summit

Russia launched a nighttime drone strike over Kiev ahead of the start of a crucial NATO summit focused on support for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. “The enemy attacked Kai from the air for the second time this month,” Kai’s military administration said on its Telegram account, noting that the attack caused little damage.

The operation was carried out by Shahed drones launched from Russia’s Krasnodar region. “All detected air targets moving in the direction of Kyiv were destroyed by the forces and means of our air defense,” the same source said, without specifying a number.

For its part, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry pointed out that there was drone debris in the Kyiv region. “The windows and outbuildings of certain residences were damaged,” the source added.

A decisive summit for Kiev

In Vilnius, 31 NATO nations meet on Tuesday and Wednesday for a crucial summit on Ukraine. On-site commentary by our special correspondent Mary Sandright.

V. ZELENSKY is waiting for “a clear signal” from NATO

Leaders of 31 NATO nations meet for a crucial summit on Tuesday and Wednesday in Vilnius, Lithuania, at the gates of Russia, to send a message of support to Ukraine as it continues a tough counteroffensive against Moscow. A future member of the Atlantic Alliance.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is expected at the summit, called for a “clear signal” from the West about his country’s prospects for membership. “Ukraine deserves to be part of the alliance. Now it’s not because it’s a war, but we need a clear signal, and this signal is needed now,” he stressed in a statement. Message on Telegram.

All member states recognize that this possibility is not possible as long as the war lasts. This would actually be analogous to a world conflict: Article 5 of the Alliance states that an attack against one member is an attack against all.

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