From 11h ago 14.46 BST Stoltenberg 'absolutely certain' Nato will have 'unity and a strong message' on Ukraine membership The Nato chief, Jens Stoltenberg, has said he is “absolutely certain” that by the end of the week the alliance will have “unity and a strong message” on the future membership of Ukraine. Nato leaders gather in Vilnius on 11-12 July for a summit that will discuss Sweden’s membership and the alliance’s future relationship with Ukraine. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson are in the Lithuanian capital for a NATO summit that will start on Tuesday. According to Peskov, Prigozhin assured Putin during the meeting that his Wagner troops were loyal to the country and the Russian president. Updated at 15.39 BST11h ago 14.46 BST Stoltenberg 'absolutely certain' Nato will have 'unity and a strong message' on Ukraine membership The Nato chief, Jens Stoltenberg, has said he is “absolutely certain” that by the end of the week the alliance will have “unity and a strong message” on the future membership of Ukraine.

Source: The Guardian July 10, 2023 08:50 UTC