NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated during the Vilnius summit of the Bucharest Nine and Nordic countries that NATO is not at war but also not at peace, emphasizing the need to strengthen deterrence and defense.
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We are not at war, but we're not at peace either. We must continue to strengthen our deterrence and defense
Andrzej Duda confirmed he would visit Ukraine before the end of his term during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Vilnius
Zelenskyy congratulated Poland on holding the presidential election and Karol Navrotskyy on winning it
Duda assured consistent support for Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO
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