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NATO summit in Vilnius

July 11, 2023

Members of the military alliance are meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania, to discuss Ukraine's membership among other topics.

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A soldier walks by placards avertising the NATO Summit in Vilnius
Members of the NATO military alliance are meeting in Vilnius, LithuaniaImage: Mindaugas Kulbis/AP/dpa/picture alliance
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