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Defence Ministers Meeting Called For 4 March As Ukraine War Intensifies

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NATO has called an extraordinary meeting of defence ministers for the morning of 4 March to discuss the situation in Ukraine as the Russian offensive claims its first major city in the form of the southern port of Kherson.

  • Doorstep remarks from Sec-Gen Jens Stoltenberg and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III set for around 0925CET (0325ET, 0825GMT, 1725JST).
  • Meeting begins and opening remarks from Stoltenberg at 1000CET (0400ET, 0900GMT, 1800JST).
  • Presser from Stoltenberg following meeting around 1230CET (0630ET, 1130GMT, 2030JST).
  • All public comments and pressers will be streamed here: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/index.htm
  • Major issue for NATO members at present it getting military support to Ukraine. Major cities of Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv either engaged in direct conflict with Russian forces or swiftly becoming encircled. Airdrops to Ukrainian forces risks NATO aircraft being shot down by Russian jets.

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