NATO urges China to break ties with Russia in the Ukrainian conflict.

The NATO summit in Washington, marking its 75th anniversary, condemned China's support for Russia in the war in Ukraine, describing it as a 'decisive facilitator' that worsens Euro-Atlantic insecurity. The joint statement highlighted the need for China to cease its backing of Moscow and to fulfill its international commitments, even to avoid negative impacts on its interests. The organization reiterated Ukraine's 'irreversible' entry, with no concrete date, and announced an allocation of 40 billion euros in military assistance for next year. Other topics addressed included reinforcing the southern flank, attention to threats from the Sahel and the Middle East, and the exclusion of the war in Gaza from the summit's agenda.

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