Former US ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker says the NATO summit reinforces alliance unity, strengthens support for Ukraine and sends a tougher message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, while praising President Donald Trump’s more constructive engagement with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Volker says Ukraine’s battlefield innovation and sustained pressure on Russia are shifting the conflict’s momentum, though he warns Putin remains committed to the war and is unlikely to negotiate without greater leverage. (Source: Bloomberg)
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