President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is hosting talks on Wednesday aimed at bridging differences over Sweden's application to join NATO. Sweden applied to join the alliance after Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February last year, but Turkey has hobbled the expansion process.
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At least three people were killed by Russian missiles fired on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Wednesday, the latest attack on civilians far from the front lines of the country's east, Ukrainian officials said.
Ukraine's Western allies announced two new military assistance packages on Tuesday, offering armored fighting vehicles and air defense capabilities to the country. Altogether, the new aid provides $441 million to Ukraine in security aid.