VOR NATO-GIPFEL IN ANKARA: Kiew brennt ‒ Heftige russische Terrorangriffe erschüttern Ukraine

AHEAD OF NATO SUMMIT IN ANKARA: Kyiv is burning – Violent Russian terrorist attacks shake Ukraine The NATO summit in Ankara is dominated by the war in Ukraine. Former NATO Chief Strategist Stefanie Babst is calling for significantly stronger military support for Kyiv and believes Europe has a duty to further increase pressure on Russia. In her view, Ukraine must consistently pursue its successful strategy against military infrastructure and arms production in order to force Moscow to enter into negotiations. At the same time, Babst warns against overly high expectations for the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In her assessment, the European NATO states primarily want to demonstrate unity and keep Trump in the alliance with increased defense spending and new arms investments. Babst, however, sees no fundamental change of course by Washington towards Russia so far. #NATO #Ukraine #Russia #Trump Why is Stefanie Babst calling for more military aid for Ukraine? In her view, military and economic pressure on Russia must increase further to make serious negotiations possible. From her perspective, this includes additional arms deliveries and stronger support for Ukraine's defense strategy. Why is Babst skeptical about the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy? She does not expect any fundamental change in US policy toward Russia. She cites the Trump administration's previous approach and its handling of support for Ukraine as justification. What are the goals of the NATO summit? The focus is on increased defense spending, continued support for Ukraine, and demonstrating the alliance's unity. At the same time, new cooperation in the defense industry is to be promoted. The summit in Ankara is likely to be a decisive factor in determining how united NATO will be in continuing its support for Ukraine in the coming months. Subscribe to the WELT Network Reporter Channel    / dienetzreporter   WELT News Channel    / weltvideotv   WELT Documentary Channel    / weltdoku   WELT Podcast Channel    / weltpodcast   The WELT News Livestream http://bit.ly/2fwuMPg Top News on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2rQQD9Q The Media Library on WELT.de http://bit.ly/2Iydxv8 WELT News Channel on Instagram https://bit.ly/IGWELTTV WELT on Instagram http://bit.ly/2X1M7Hk A note from us: Due to the high volume of inappropriate and offensive comments, we are currently unable to allow comments. Thank you for your understanding - The WELT Team This video was created in 2026