Nato is institutionalising war as a strategic instrument with the full support of European governments that, as President Vladimir Putin repeatedly observed, have assumed the role of vassals rather than acting as fully sovereign states, writes Kirill Kalinin.

NATO leaders gathering in Ankara on July 7-8 are expected to reaffirm support for Ukraine, with a draft declaration outlining €70 billion in military assistance for 2026.

U.S. President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the NATO summit as the United States seeks to revive peace diplomacy while urging European allies to assume greater…