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In Madrid, the Atlantic Alliance promised unconditional support to kyiv, specifying on Wednesday that it had validated a new aid plan.
NATO member countries have officially launched the procedure for Finland and Sweden to join the alliance.
Vladimir Putin responded during a visit to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan, denouncing the "imperialist ambitions" of NATO.
The Russian president also rejected any Russian responsibility for the bombing of the mall in Kremenchuk on Monday.
"If Russia destroys us, it will destroy you," warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit.
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Putin rejects Russian responsibility for the strike in Kremenchuk
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday blamed the Russian military for a strike that killed at least 18 according to kyiv at a crowded shopping center in Kremenchuk, Ukraine.
“Our army is not hitting any civilian infrastructure site.
We have every possibility of knowing where what is,” assured the Russian head of state, during a press conference in Ashkhabad, the Turkmen capital.
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Biden 'thanks' Erdogan for green light to NATO expansion
“I want to thank you for what you have done to fix the situation with Sweden and Finland and for the incredible job you are doing to get grain out of Ukraine,” Joe Biden told Turkish President Wednesday, on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid.
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Brussels wants to facilitate the release of European funds for the reception of Ukrainians
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed more flexibility in the release of funds from the European budget to help member states and local authorities meet the needs of Ukrainian refugees.
Some 3.5 billion euros of these funds can be paid in advance in 2022 and 2023. They are in addition to the 3.5 billion euros of pre-financing already disbursed since March 2022.
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Beyond Russia, NATO also targets China
Already confronted with Russia, NATO worried on Wednesday about the "challenge" that China represents for its future "security", but some of its members, including France, want the Alliance to remain focused on Europe. and does not venture into Asia-Pacific.