EXPLAINED: NATO Rallies Behind Ukraine With Billions and Weapons Despite No Article 5 Protection!

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Ukraine still isn't a NATO member—but why are alliance leaders treating Kyiv like one of their closest strategic partners? The Ankara Summit revealed the answer. What You Need to Know • NATO leaders reaffirmed long-term military, financial and political support for Ukraine. • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said allies remain committed to backing Kyiv while transforming NATO through higher defence spending and stronger military capabilities. • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a €70 billion annual European support initiative for Ukraine through 2026 and 2027. • Finnish President Alexander Stubb called for more Patriot air-defence systems, arguing Ukraine is stronger than ever but still needs military support. • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argued that Ukraine's battlefield experience would make NATO itself stronger, calling his country an "extraordinary defensive capability." • This report examines why Ukraine remains outside Article 5, yet has become central to N

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