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Ukraine was at the heart of the first day of the NATO summit in Madrid (Spain), Wednesday June 29. “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took part, by videoconference, at the start of this summit. He made two requests to NATO member countries: military equipment, in particular precise and modern artillery, and even greater financial support. important to deal with Russia”explains journalist Guillaume Daret, special correspondent in Madrid, this Wednesday.

The war in Ukraine “completely relaunched NATO on the European continent. Emmanuel Macron explained that it was necessary to send a strong signal and of unity from the members of the Atlantic alliance”says the journalist. “The secretary general of the organization recalled this morning that Russia was a serious threat for the member countries of NATO, according to its terms”, continues Guillaume Daret, who also indicates that Sweden and Finland will be able to join NATO. For its part, the Kremlin denounces a “destabilizing enlargement”.