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Politico Europe · European Union · Italy blocks NATO draft language pledging to sustain Ukraine aid at 2026 levels in 2027
Confirms the brackets on the 2027 Ukraine commitment paragraph. Notes that Southern European states including France and Spain had earlier blocked NATO Secretary General Rutte's push for a 0.25% of GDP floor on voluntary Ukraine contributions. Reports that NATO ambassadors scheduled an emergency round for Thursday July 3 to resolve the language before final text is circulated.
“Italy blocks NATO Ukraine aid language; ambassadors meet July 3 to resolve dispute ahead of Ankara.”