NATO defense officials hold talks on aerial protection for Ukraine.
At a two-day defense minister gathering taking place before the NATO summit in Washington in four weeks, Hungary has been known for opposing a stronger role of Europeans in handling Ukraine assistance. Following a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg revealed that an agreement has been reached. Orban is seen as one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies within the EU.
