"President Joe Biden’s administration has reportedly opposed efforts by some European
allies to give Ukraine a clear “roadmap” for joining NATO, urging partners to focus on providing short-term aid to Kiev.The
US is siding with Germany and Hungary in resisting efforts from such
allies as Poland and the Baltic states to offer Ukraine deeper ties with
NATO and clear support for its future membership in the Western
military bloc......Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has warned that he will only
attend the summit in Vilnius if he’s offered clear steps for Kiev’s
ascension to NATO." RT
"Cooperation on the Arctic Council was suspended last year after
Western member states decided to boycott Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. “Our so-called Western partners produced one-sided unfriendly actions in the Arctic Council. Such moves destabilize the Arctic,” Aleksey Chekunkov said of the situation." RT
"A fire has broken out in the Defense Ministry building on Znamenka Street in the center of
Moscow." Pravada
