Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked for a clear signal from NATO that Kyiv will be able to join the military alliance when the war ends.
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"We are talking about a clear signal, some concrete things in the direction of an invitation," Zelenskiy said at a news conference in Prague alongside Czech President Petr Pavel,EU agrees to boost production of ammunition and missilesa provisional agreement to speed up the region's production of ammunition and missiles, in a move it says will benefit Ukraine and the 27-nation bloc.
"This is yet another proof of the EU's unwavering commitment to supporting Ukraine, strengthening the EU's defence technological and industrial base, and ultimately ensuring the long term security and defence of EU citizens," Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said in a statement.Cars lie wrecked or heavily damaged next to a four-storey residential building that was struck by a missile attack on July 6, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine.
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