The mood was apparently good between the NATO countries in Vilnius, despite the seriousness of the topics and the many questions they are trying to find an answer to. How will NATO continue to support Ukraine in the war against Russia? When and how can Ukraine become a NATO member? And not least, how will Sweden be incorporated into the defense alliance now that they have finally received approval for membership from all the member states? These are some of the questions that will be addressed at the summit in Vilnius. The work to find the final answers continues today. Day one summarized During NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg’s summary press conference from day one of the summit, he was able to say that the NATO countries had agreed on three packages to bring Ukraine closer to NATO: A multi-year aid program for Ukraine which will ensure a transition from Soviet- era equipment to Nato standard. A new NATO-Ukraine Council. A forum for crisis consultations and decision-making where NATO and Ukraine will meet as equals. Ukraine releases the so-called MAP process (Membership Action Plan. This means faster processing of Ukraine’s NATO application. Wants security guarantees for Ukraine On the last day, a special guest has also appeared, namely Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Here he will be in talks with NATO at the Ukraine Council. First, Zelenskyj will hold a press conference together with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg. It is expected to start at 11:35. The foreign ministers of the NATO countries together with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Photo: AFP It is expected that Zelenskyj will became about Ukraine receiving security guarantees on the way to NATO membership. This is one of three priorities that he wants to address with NATO today. German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that the G7 is working on such guarantees. These are the issues at the NATO summit Leaders of NATO’s 31 member states will discuss: Ukraine – membership, security guarantees and support Baltic and Eastern European pressure, the US is among those holding back Strategy and new military defense plans – turn back against the threat from Russia after being engaged it and which has been defined as the alliance’s core area deter and have larger standing forces that can quickly be deployed 2% of GDP for defense as a minimum Sweden China and Asia – USA for, France against (will retain focus on the geographic core area) Norway sends drones and provisions Norway is increasing its support to Ukraine with more drones, spare parts for Nasams air defense systems and field provisions. Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) confirmed this to news earlier today. Ukraine receives 150,000 field rations, 80,000 lunch and dinner meals and 50,000 breakfasts. They also get 1,000 new Norwegian drone sets of the Black Hornet type. – The drone is used for reconnaissance and target identification. It is easy to operate, robust depending on the conditions, difficult to detect and particularly well suited for combat in urban areas, says Gram. Biden took the opportunity to brag about Stoltenberg when they met the press together in Vilnius. Photo: Susan Walsh / AP The donations have a value of around NOK 600 million. Both food and weapons have arrived or are well on their way to Ukraine. On Tuesday, it became known that Norway is increasing its military support to Ukraine by NOK 2.5 billion to NOK 10 billion in 2023. Norway has also agreed to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots.
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