Russia's foreign minister said a group of nations including U.N. Security Council members should guarantee Ukraine's security.

NATO is set to send another $50 billion in military aid to Ukraine, matching last year’s support despite Russia’s strong warnings. NATO official Giuseppe Cavo Dragone confirmed over $33 billion has already been delivered this year and vowed more to come.

As NATO defence ministers met during a virtual get-together, Russia said it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,