Foreign ministers from NATO have held an informal meeting on Friday (May 31) where they planned to discuss ways to put military aid for Ukraine on a more solid long-term footing and hammer out details before the alliance's July summit, Reuters reports.
The host, Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavsky, said in his opening remarks the summit in Washington should aid the alliance in formulating a "credible strategy" to contain Russia and deter threats to NATO countries.
Speaking on Thursday (May 30) NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said it was time for NATO members to re-consider some of the restrictions attached to the use of weapons they supplied to Ukraine in support of the country's fight against Russia.
Some of Ukraine's allies such as Britain, the Baltic states and Denmark have argued this is part of legitimate self-defence against an invasion, while others have said their weapons can only be used in Ukraine, reflecting fears that striking inside Russia would drag the West into the conflict.
