The allies - including the UK - are set to meet monthly in a signal that this is a long-term shift in Europe's security environment over the Ukraine war.
Several of the allies gathered together at a US air base in Germany for an initial meeting on TuesdayA new US-led coalition of willing, Western allies is forming to help Ukraine fight and – they hope – defeat Russia’s invading forces.
But the evolution in the types of arms being gifted to Ukraine, moving from ammunition to tanks, underlines a hardening of the West's resolve to stand up to Russia's actions and to leave Moscow weakened so it may not again be able to wage the same kind of war against a neighbour. He added:"There's always a possibility a number of things can happen, but I think it is unhelpful and dangerous to rattle sabres and speculate about the use of nuclear weapons."General Mark Milley, the top US military officer, stressed the need to supply Ukraine with ever more conventional weapons as it faces a new offensive by Russia in the east after successfully beating Russian forces back from an attempt to seize the capital, Kyiv.
Offering a similar perspective, Liz Truss, the UK foreign secretary, is set to say that allies will never feel safe again if Russian President Vladimir Putin achieves his goal of conquering Ukraine.Analysis: On day 61 of the Ukraine War, Defence Analyst Prof Michael Clarke looks at Russia's changing tactics
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