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Zelensky Invited to NATO Summit, Defying U.S. Objections

5/27/2025

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Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans extended an invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the NATO summit in The Hague, defying U.S. objections. In a strategic move, Zelensky is also set to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin to discuss peace negotiations and fresh EU sanctions, as the summit aims to address defense spending and Ukraine's NATO aspirations.

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Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans extended an invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the NATO summit in The Hague, defying U.S. objections. In a strategic move, Zelensky is also set to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin to discuss peace negotiations and fresh EU sanctions, as the summit aims to address defense spending and Ukraine's NATO aspirations.