Stefanishyna meets Stoltenberg in Brussels, discusses plan to establish "humanitarian shield" for Ukraine

This is according to the government portal.

Key topics included the execution of decisions from the NATO Summit in Washington. Notably, they addressed the proposal for a "humanitarian shield" — a protective security zone over western Ukraine.

The meeting highlighted Ukraine's need to strengthen its air defense systems. Stefanishyna stressed the urgency of acquiring additional resources to shield civilians from ongoing Russian strikes.

The two also discussed expediting the NSATU initiative, which aims to streamline the coordination of security assistance to Ukraine.

Stefanishyna further emphasized the importance of monitoring the financial contributions from NATO allies, particularly in light of the commitment to provide €40 billion in aid by 2025.

• Stefanishyna noted that on Tuesday, September 17, Ukraine and the European Commission will start negotiations on Ukraine’s EU accession, defining the roadmap for talks through 2024-2025.