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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
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine is still inflicting major losses on Russia, despite Kyiv not managing to regain captured territory. "Of course we would like them to to liberate as much territory as possible, as quickly as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, the Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," he says. "Of course we would like them to liberate as much territory as possible as quickly as possible as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," Stoltenberg said. SOUNDBITE
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's foreign minister, and Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's Secretary General, meet in Brussels at the NATO foreign ministers meeting. As Finland joins the military alliance, Ukraine is also pushing for eventual NATO membership, but Western diplomats say that remains a still distant prospect. IMAGES
NATO and the European Union vow to bolster their backing for Ukraine to fight off Russia's invasion. "We must continue to strengthen the partnership between NATO and the European Union. And we must further strengthen our support to Ukraine," says NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg after signing a joint declaration with the EU's top officials. SOUNDBITE
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of European Commission, meet at the European Commmission against a background of war in Ukraine and tensions with Russia. IMAGES
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