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NATO leaders announce €70B in military aid for Ukraine as summit concludes

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NATO member countries have pledged €70 billion in military assistance for Ukraine following the conclusion of a two-day NATO summit in Ankara, according to a joint declaration issued after the meeting.

The alliance said it will increase investment to strengthen the deployment, operation and long-term readiness of its armed forces. The declaration states that NATO plans to expand capabilities in long-range precision strike weapons, air and missile defence systems, drones, advanced technologies and intelligence operations.

Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will provide a licence for the production of Patriot air defence missiles for Ukraine. Trump made the announcement during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit.

Trump also commented on Ukraine's drone strikes targeting Russian oil refineries and defence production facilities. He said the attacks could escalate the conflict but may also contribute to bringing the war closer to an end.

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