NATO Pledges €70 Billion in Aid to Ukraine and Monitors Russian Military Activity Near Baltic Sea

NATO allies reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine at the recent Ankara Summit, pledging a new €70 billion aid package for military equipment, assistance, and training for Ukraine this year, with similar commitments for 2027. Concurrently, Poland reported that Russia is closely monitoring NATO integrated air defense exercises near the Baltic Sea, with Polish fighter jets intercepting Russian aircraft, indicating a potential "Phase Zero" campaign by Russia to set conditions for future provocations against NATO.