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The leaders of nine central and eastern European countries meet in Romania for the Bucharest Nine Summit to call for a strengthening of the eastern flank of NATO, ahead of a major summit in Madrid at the end of June. IMAGES
NATO is stepping up chemical and nuclear defences for it forces in eastern Europe in the face of fears over Russia's war on Ukraine, says alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says that NATO defence ministers tasked military commanders to come up with plans to bolster the alliance's eastern flank after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
Ukraine rejects any "guarantee" sought by Russia to ease tensions on the border, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tells AFP. "I insist that it’s Russia who has to guarantee that it will not continue its agression against any country," adds Kuleba. SOUNDBITE
The United States stresses its NATO commitment to Poland is "ironclad" after its ally said that a Russian missile had breached its airspace. SOUNDBITE
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson says the "northern flank of NATO is more complete" as he holds a press conference with his Norwegian and Finnish counterparts in Troms, Norway. Swedish troops are taking part in a vast NATO military exercise to simulate repelling an invasion of neighbouring Norway. SOUNDBITE
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