Ukraine 'closer than ever' to NATO

Global News Podcast

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Daily News, News

4.3 • 8.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

NATO chief says the accession process is being shortened, and Ukraine "will become a member" - but does not specify a timeline. Also: North Korea fires long-range missile after threatening the United States, and Australian scientists develop a special glue to repair the Great Barrier Reef.

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0:21.6	I'm Valerie Sounderson and at 30 hours GMT on Wednesday 12 July,
0:26.2	these are our main stories.
0:28.0	Velodimir Zelensky has welcomed security guarantees from the G7 group of wealthy countries.
0:33.8	But he says there is no substitute for Ukraine joining NATO.
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0:41.0	has been accused of trying to overthrow democracy.
0:44.2	North Korea's firing of a long-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan
0:48.6	has been condemned by its neighbours.
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1:16.4	NATO has given Ukraine the clearest signal yet that it's wished to join the military alliance
1:21.2	as closer than ever to being fulfilled.
1:23.6	Speaking at a news conference at the NATO Summit in the Lithuanian capital,
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