Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the agreements were “a signal of how seriously Europe and the entire coalition of the willing are ready to work for real security.”

The United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace.

Ukrainian president says Ukraine's negotiating team is "actively" working with President Trump's representatives, adds Kiev's delegation, currently heading to the US for further talks.

Besides having a longer range than either Storm Shadows or ATACMS, the Nightfalls could fill the gap left if Ukraine’s stock of American-made missiles is not resupplied.

The so-called Coalition of the Willing made fresh progress on a framework for NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine during a meeting of Kyiv's allies in Paris, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday.

France is pushing to stop Ukraine from buying American weapons with a €90bn (£78bn) EU loan. It wants the portion of the fund earmarked for weapons to be spent only in the European defence industry.

The NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Center (JATEC) has identified the key priorities for its work in 2026, including innovation, analytics and artificial intelligence, education and training,

Analysts say Russia's new Oreshnik hypersonic missile will continues to pose challenges for NATO after Moscow used the weapon for a second time in Ukraine.