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NATO Chief Rutte Reaffirms Support for Ukraine During Odesa Visit

Following a deadly Russian missile strike in Sumy, Rutte and Zelensky highlight Ukraine's urgent need for enhanced air defenses and discuss challenges in U.S.-led peace talks.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attend a joint press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok
Municipal workers clean a street in front of a University building destroyed by a Russian missile strike in Sumy, Ukraine, Monday, April 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Kateryna Sitak, 23, a teacher, cries while laying flowers and toys on a site of a Russian missile strike in Sumy, Ukraine, Monday, April 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands before their joint press conference in Odesa, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Shtekel)

Overview

  • NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Odesa with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to demonstrate solidarity after a Russian missile strike in Sumy killed 35 people and injured over 100.
  • Rutte emphasized NATO's unwavering support for Ukraine, pledging continued assistance to bolster its defense and deter future aggression.
  • Zelensky reiterated Ukraine's pressing need for additional air defense systems, including 10 more Patriot batteries, to protect civilians and infrastructure from ongoing Russian attacks.
  • U.S.-led peace talks, supported by NATO, face significant hurdles as Russia continues its military aggression and rejects proposals for an unconditional ceasefire.
  • The Ukrainian army vowed retribution against Russian military units responsible for attacks on civilian areas, while also reporting successful strikes on Russian missile positions.