Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
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"It is simply absurd that, in today's world, production has still not been scaled up to the level actually required to protect people from ballistic terror."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"Russia is placing its bets on ballistic weapons, and those who want peace must place their bets on protection against ballistic attacks."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"pull their weight and ensure Ukraine gets what it needs to defend its sovereignty."
— Mark Rutte , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Mark Rutte is the Secretary-General of NATO.
Sergei Sobyanin is the Mayor of Moscow.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
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The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
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