At the NATO summit, the focus is on military support for Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky stating that his country’s top request is air defence systems. In response, NATO has announced that they will be sending dozens of air defence weapons to Ukraine to help bolster their defences.
On the other side, Russia has been looking to its allies for additional arms as well, adding to the tension in the region. The situation in Ukraine and the military needs of both Ukraine and Russia are at the forefront of discussions at the summit.
Al Jazeera’s Alex Gatopoulos provides a closer look at the needs of Ukraine and Russia’s military capabilities amidst these developments. The decisions made at the NATO summit regarding military support for Ukraine and Russia’s armed forces could have far-reaching implications for the region.
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