NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on Wednesday for allies to approve a project to coordinate military aid and training for Ukraine in defence against the Russian invasion.
Speaking ahead of a two-day meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels, Stoltenberg called for allies to "approve a plan for NATO to lead the coordination of security assistance and training to Ukraine."
The project is a major part of defence package for Ukraine that the 32-member alliance wants to approve at a leaders summit in Washington in July.
There is also talks ongoing between allies to seal a commitment to long-term financial support to Ukraine. Stoltenberg said previously that €40 billion ($43 billion) is needed each year for Ukraine at a minimum.
The NATO secretary general said he expects defence ministers in the alliance to approve the training and support project on Friday.
Ahead of the meeting, Stoltenberg secured an agreement from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that he will not block the NATO initiative from going ahead.
Orbán in exchange was assured that Hungary would not have to take part or finance the project.
