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The war-torn country's path to membership of the alliance is 'irreversible', they pledged.

The prime minister's decision to stay home has prompted criticism amid high global tensions.

Russia is pressing on with its offensive in the conflict as Ukraine awaits much-needed resupplies of Western munitions.

The Kremlin's stern message took the shine off the western military alliance's 75th anniversary gathering.

The Russian leader projects an unflappable public image, but one neighbour says there's something he is eager to avoid.

The former US president would effectively end the conflict if reelected this year, a controversial European leader says.

US President Joe Biden congratulated the Nordic country, pointedly mentioning its "highly capable" military.

Putin's blunt warning underlines his readiness to raise the stakes in the tug-of-war with the West to protect the Russian gains in Ukraine.

PM Viktor Orban criticised Hungary's allies for placing increased pressure on his government amid months of wrangling.

The Republican candidate said he wouldn't protect NATO allies who didn't pay their way in the alliance.

Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defence ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, Ukraine's security service has reported.

His country's future at stake, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told United States senators that with US aid his fighters can beat back the Russian invasion.

The decree was released by the Kremlin on Friday and took force immediately.

Turkey has stalled ratifying Sweden's membership in NATO, accusing the country of being too lenient toward groups that Ankara regards as security threats.

A US F-16 fighter jet shot down an armed Turkish drone in northeast Syria that was operating near US military personnel and Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces.

The ambassador, Vadym Prystaiko, had criticised Zelenskyy over his reaction to recent remarks by British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who had suggested Ukraine had not expressed sufficient "gratitude" for Western financial support.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Russia's "illegal" and "immoral" invasion of Ukraine is a big theme of the NATO Summit as he reaffirmed Australia's support for the people of Ukraine.

Tensions heightened after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the absence of a timetable for his country's NATO membership as "absurd".

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that Turkey has agreed to back Sweden's bid to join the military alliance – a major development on the eve of the NATO summit.

The club is a way of getting countries to voluntarily set high targets and then require trading partners to meet those standards.

Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating has blasted the head of Nato, calling him a "supreme fool" for looking to deepen the alliance's ties with Asia in a bid to contain China.

The PM is finalising plans to export more than 1000 locally made Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to Germany, starting in 2025.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed support for Ukraine joining NATO, saying the war-torn country deserves to join the alliance.

The military alliance leader invited Anthony Albanese and other leaders of non-NATO nations.

The US Justice Department has launched an investigation into the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites and appear to detail US and NATO aid to Ukraine

The Nordic country's membership doubles Russia's border with the world's biggest security alliance and represents a major change in Europe's security landscape

Finland will become a full member of the alliance on Tuesday in what the NATO boss describes as a "historic week".

The Nordic nation that shares a 1000km border with Russia is now set to join the military alliance.

The military alliance said Russian President Vladimir Putin was attempting to mislead the world.

The United States has released video of the moment it says a Russian fighter jet collided with a US Air Force unmanned drone, forcing it to ditch into the Black Sea.

Jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian aircraft, the UK said amid heightened tensions following the downing of a US drone over the Black Sea.

Russia is rumoured to be preparing a more ambitious attack. Ukraine is waiting on Western tanks. What's nowhere in sight is a settlement.

US President Joe Biden slammed Putin's decision and gave an ironclad promise to Russian neighbours worried they're next.

The United States has determined Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris has announced, insisting "justice must be served" to the perpetrators.

NATO member Romania scrambled fighter jets to seek an aerial object.

The State Duma chairman says nations backing Ukraine are flirting with a "global tragedy".

Anti-Turkish protests increased tension between the two countries as Sweden seeks Turkey's approval to join NATO.

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on and fears of conflict escalation continue, another international flashpoint has been heating up in eastern Europe.

NATO has doubled down on its commitment to one day include Ukraine, a pledge that some officials and analysts believe helped prompt Russia's invasion this year.

Ukrainian authorities say they've found dozens of bodies bearing signs of torture since the liberation of Kherson.

It comes as the US says it is "unlikely" the missile was fired from Russia.

Polish and NATO investigators believe the weapon behind the blast was probably launched in Ukraine.

After Poland confirmed "Russian-made missiles" landed within its borders, the nation is now looking at triggering Article 5 of the NATO treaty. Here are the nations involved and what that could mean.

The US has pledged to defend every NATO nation from Russian attacks. This is how it may respond.

Authorities say Ukraine likely launched the Soviet-era projectile as it fended off a Russian air assault that savaged its power grid.

The military says it's leaving the only regional capital to be captured by Russian forces since the February 24 invasion began.

New air defence systems provided by Ukraine's western allies have arrived in the country, Ukraine's government said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has monitored drills of the country's strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles

NATO and Russia are set to separately hold long planned exercises of their nuclear forces.

Ukraine's military has claimed that it shot down four Russian attack helicopters in quick succession.