Why NATO is gathering all its members in Kyiv | DW News

By DW News

Community Score: 50% | 40.0K views | 1w

0 community ratings: null thumbs up, null thumbs down

Four and a half years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, NATO's highest ranking committee gathered in Kyiv with representatives from all 32 member states. Committee chair Giuseppe Cavo Dragone spoke of the alliance's 'unwavering' support for Ukraine. DW's Anthony Howard talks to international security analyst Michael Williams about the timing of this unprecedented visit and asks if Ukrainians could potentially find a way to join NATO after all. 00:00 NATO military leaders visit Kyiv 00:15 Why the visit matters for Ukraine and Russia 00:42 A message of support and deterrence for Moscow 01:27 Why is NATO making this move now? 02:59 Russian attacks continue across Ukraine 03:32 Is escalation with Russia still a major risk? 05:18 How close is Ukraine to NATO membership? 07:24 What message does the visit send to the Kremlin? 09:18 Does NATO offer more than symbolic support? 11:31 Ukraine as a laboratory for modern warfare 13:02 What NATO countries are learning from Ukraine

Tags: DW News