Ukraine invited to Hague NATO summit, Zelenskiy attendance unclear

NATO Bucharest Nine (B9) meeting in Vilnius
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference, on the day of the NATO Bucharest Nine (B9) meeting, in Vilnius, Lithuania, June 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

Ukraine has been invited to a NATO summit in The Hague this month, Mark Rutte, the military bloc's chief, said on Wednesday, without specifying whether this meant Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy would attend.

"I invited Ukraine to the summit. We will as soon as possible bring out the programme with more details," Rutte told reporters before a meeting with defence ministers in Brussels.

Asked whether Zelenskiy personally had been invited, Rutte only said the programme would be published in due course.

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