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NATO-Ukraine Council meets in Kyiv amid regional tensions and summit preparations

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Posted Jun 3, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-03-1730
NATO-Ukraine Council meets in Kyiv amid regional tensions and summit preparations

The NATO-Ukraine Council held its first meeting in Kyiv, while the UK summoned Russia's ambassador over recent attacks. Turkey is bolstering security for its upcoming NATO summit, as US officials weigh Iran's nuclear threat.

The NATO-Ukraine Council held its first meeting on Ukrainian territory in Kyiv. This development occurred as the United Kingdom summoned Russia's ambassador following ongoing attacks in Ukraine and a drone incident impacting a residential building in NATO-member Romania. Concurrently, Turkey is implementing extensive security measures, including air defense systems, F-16s, drones, and 40,000 personnel, for the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. Separately, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the Trump administration prioritized preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons over potential global economic consequences of a conflict, deeming the nuclear threat more significant.

Sources: Українська правда, Радіо Свобода, Громадське

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