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Ukraine invited to Hague NATO summit, Zelensky attendance unclear

More details about the programme will be revealed soon, an official says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference, on the day of the NATO Bucharest Nine (B9) meeting, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Jun 2, 2025. REUTERS

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Published : 04 Jun 2025, 05:26 PM

Updated : 04 Jun 2025, 05:26 PM

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 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 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 Zelensky personally had been invited, Rutte only said the programme would be published in due course.