LIVE: NATO Defense ministers arrive for a meeting in Brussels

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NATO's Response to Russia and Ukraine

Finland is strengthening its border with Russia and Belarus, increasing ammunition production, and working with the EU to provide ammunition to Ukraine.
NATO is holding exercises and increasing defense spending to deter Russia and support Ukraine.
NATO allies are providing military and financial support to Ukraine, including drones from the UK and a €50 billion allocation from the EU.
NATO is concerned about Ukraine running out of ammunition and is working to provide more support.
NATO's nuclear deterrent has worked for decades and should not be undermined.
Belarus has been complicit in Russian aggression against Ukraine since the beginning.

European countries need to take a more significant role in their defense by increasing defense budgets and ramping up the defense industry.
More countries are meeting the 2% defense spending goal, and NATO aims to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP for all allies.
NATO allies have signed contracts for €10 billion for more orders from the transatlantic defense industry.
Estonia is committed to investing 3.2% of its GDP in defense and plans to maintain that level for the coming years.
Canada is acquiring new air defense and counter-drone equipment for its troops deployed in Latvia, as well as anti-tank weapons.

Ukraine will move towards NATO membership, and practical steps will be agreed upon to support Ukraine before the Washington Summit.
The UK is providing £200 million for drones to Ukraine, and NATO is committed to supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Supporting Ukraine is not charity but an investment in NATO's own security.
The US government's warning about Ukraine running out of ammunition is a concern, and NATO is working to provide more ammunition.
Estonia is sending ammunition to Ukraine and the defense minister will visit Kyiv next month.

Finland is looking forward to intensifying and strengthening NATO's regional plans and command and control systems as a new NATO member.
NATO is concerned about adversaries exploring new frontiers like space and cyber warfare and is taking steps to be prepared.
Sweden's membership in NATO is a matter of time, and Hungary should join as well to avoid being the last one.
Burden sharing is important in NATO, and all members must be ready to defend each other.
Luxembourg's new defense minister emphasizes the importance of unity and solidarity within NATO, bolstering forward defense, increasing armaments production, and supporting Ukraine.