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Blinken joins UK and Germany in NATO support for Ukraine

The Secretary of State for USA, Anthony Blinkenmet this Tuesday in Brussels with the foreign ministers of United Kingdom and Germany to strengthen the ties of the NATO facing the war Ukraine.

During the meeting, the ministers discussed “enduring, bilateral support for Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against brutal Russian war and aggression”, said the State Department spokesman, Vedant Patelit’s a statement.

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The meeting took place within the framework of a meeting of foreign ministers of the countries of the NATO in Brusselswhich is being held today and tomorrow in the Belgian capital.

Blinken also noted in the conversation the “necessary work” by members to increase NATO’s defense capability, Patel added.

The foreign ministers welcomed Finland on Tuesday as the thirty-first member of the Alliance, which it joined after overcoming a brilliant accession process despite threats from Russiawith which the transatlantic organization thus doubled its land border.

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This Tuesday was the first NATO enlargement since the start of the Russian war in Ukrainebut the entry of Finland contrasts with the wait for Sweden to what Hungary and Türkiye – which argues that Stockholm has not done enough to tackle Kurdish terrorism – ratify their adherence.

Source: Elcomercio

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