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NATO defence ministers hold a meeting in Brussels as the alliance debates how to maintain support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia despite ongoing delays in passing new US aid, which the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg says was already hurting Kyiv's forces on the battlefield. The US Senate on Tuesday approved a $95 billion package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan by a comfortable margin, but House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Donald Trump ally, has refused to put it to a vote in the lower chamber. IMAGES
NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers hold a roundtable as the US-led defence alliance meets in Oslo meeting, with the provision of security guarantees to Ukraine after its war with Russia ends on the agenda as the alliance looks to narrow divisions over Kyiv's push to join the bloc. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year has galvanised the Western military alliance set up almost 75 years ago to face off against the Soviet Union. IMAGES
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other leaders arrive ahead of a meeting during the alliance’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington, DC. IMAGES
French president Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky arrive for a bilateral meeting on the second day of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lituania. The members of the G7 presented a plan of long-term commitments for the security of Ukraine this morning, after Ukraine's hopes of obtaining a precise timetable for joining the Alliance were dashed. IMAGES
French president Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrive for their bilateral meeting, on the second day of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.