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Former ambassador on NATO's meeting in Ukraine and the ongoing war

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What happened

Military representatives from all 32 NATO member states met in Kyiv.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about the meeting and the ongoing war.

Key facts

  • Military representatives from all 32 NATO member states met in Kyiv.
  • Reported by NPR and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:44:37 UTC.

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