NATO summit in Vilnius comes to an end — as it happened
13 July 2023 |
11:35 am
G7 leaders, and the EU, set out an open framework for security guarantees for Ukraine as the NATO summit wraps up and US President Joe Biden hailed the alliance's unity.
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