Ukraine's foreign minister: Extraordinary meeting of NATO-Ukraine council to be held on Monday

Ukraine's foreign minister: Extraordinary meeting of NATO-Ukraine council to be held on Monday

Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has announced an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council scheduled for Monday, July 2, 2025. This meeting comes amidst ongoing discussions and efforts to provide robust security guarantees to Ukraine, following the country's ongoing conflict with Russia.

The meeting is set to address the critical issue of security guarantees, which have been a contentious topic since the start of the war. According to the NATO Secretary General, the security guarantees will be multi-layered, with the first layer focusing on strengthening Ukraine's armed forces and the second layer providing security guarantees from Europe and the United States [1].

The extraordinary meeting also follows recent incidents, such as the Russian attack on Polish territory, which has raised concerns about Russia's intentions and the potential invocation of Article 5 of NATO. The Secretary General has stated that NATO is closely coordinating with Poland and that the alliance is on top of the situation [1].

In a separate development, Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the issue of NATO's eastward enlargement must be addressed for there to be sustainable peace in Ukraine. Putin has stated that the war's root causes must be eliminated and that the summit understandings opened a way to peace [2].

The meeting is expected to be a significant step in the ongoing dialogue between Ukraine and NATO, with the aim of ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty and independence. The alliance has been providing substantial support to Ukraine, including lethal weapons and financial assistance, with the latest package amounting to $1.5 billion [1].

References:
[1] https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_237223.htm
[2] https://www.reuters.com/world/china/after-talks-with-xi-modi-putin-says-nato-enlargement-has-be-addressed-ukraine-2025-09-01/