Nato defence ministers thrash out Ukraine security aid and training support plan

Nato defence ministers are hoping to agree on a new plan to provide long-term security assistance and military training to Ukraine (Virginia Mayo/Pool/AP)

Nato defence ministers gathered on Thursday hoping to agree on a new plan to provide long-term security assistance and military training to Ukraine, after Hungary promised not to veto the scheme as long as it is not forced to take part.

The ministers are meeting over two days at Nato headquarters in Brussels in the last high-level talks before a summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington on July 9-11, where the military organisation’s leaders are expected to announce financial support for Ukraine.