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| Nato summit: Ukraine President Poroshenko to brief leaders | Nato summit: Ukraine President Poroshenko to brief leaders |
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| World leaders are due to meet Ukraine's president before the Nato summit gets under way in Wales. | World leaders are due to meet Ukraine's president before the Nato summit gets under way in Wales. |
| Petro Poroshenko will update US and EU leaders on discussions with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. | Petro Poroshenko will update US and EU leaders on discussions with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. |
| France has ramped up the pressure on Mr Putin by suspending delivery of two navy assault ships to Russia. | France has ramped up the pressure on Mr Putin by suspending delivery of two navy assault ships to Russia. |
| Some 2,600 people have been killed in five months of fighting between Ukraine's army and rebels in the east of the country. | Some 2,600 people have been killed in five months of fighting between Ukraine's army and rebels in the east of the country. |
| The West says it has evidence that President Putin is supporting the rebels with training and arms, but Russia denies this. | The West says it has evidence that President Putin is supporting the rebels with training and arms, but Russia denies this. |
| The conflict has forced more than a million people from their homes in eastern Ukraine, according to latest United Nations estimates. | The conflict has forced more than a million people from their homes in eastern Ukraine, according to latest United Nations estimates. |
| The two-day Nato summit in Newport is expected to be dominated by the crisis in Ukraine, but leaders will also discuss the rise of Islamic State (IS), and Afghanistan. | The two-day Nato summit in Newport is expected to be dominated by the crisis in Ukraine, but leaders will also discuss the rise of Islamic State (IS), and Afghanistan. |
| Writing in the Times, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama said they would "confront" IS, warning that people who wanted an "isolationist approach" misunderstood the situation. | Writing in the Times, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama said they would "confront" IS, warning that people who wanted an "isolationist approach" misunderstood the situation. |
| "Developments in other parts of the world, particularly in Iraq and Syria, threaten our security at home," they said. | "Developments in other parts of the world, particularly in Iraq and Syria, threaten our security at home," they said. |
| "Countries like Britain and America will not be cowed by barbaric killers." | "Countries like Britain and America will not be cowed by barbaric killers." |
| Their statement comes following the release of a new IS video showing the killing of US journalist Steven Sotloff, just days after the group beheaded another American reporter, James Foley. | Their statement comes following the release of a new IS video showing the killing of US journalist Steven Sotloff, just days after the group beheaded another American reporter, James Foley. |
| In the latest video, an IS militant is also seen threatening to kill a UK hostage. | In the latest video, an IS militant is also seen threatening to kill a UK hostage. |
| Nato's Ukraine challenge | Nato's Ukraine challenge |
| The BBC's Bridget Kendall says the summit is Nato's most important for decades, as leaders faced the question of whether the alliance is equipped to deal with 21st century challenges. | The BBC's Bridget Kendall says the summit is Nato's most important for decades, as leaders faced the question of whether the alliance is equipped to deal with 21st century challenges. |
| The alliance is expected to approve plans to create a rapid response force composed of several thousand troops from member states, able to deploy within 48 hours. | The alliance is expected to approve plans to create a rapid response force composed of several thousand troops from member states, able to deploy within 48 hours. |
| European leaders are also set to discuss a new round of tougher economic sanctions on Russia. | European leaders are also set to discuss a new round of tougher economic sanctions on Russia. |
| Analysis: Jonathan Marcus, BBC diplomatic correspondent | Analysis: Jonathan Marcus, BBC diplomatic correspondent |
| The challenge from Moscow is two-fold. Russia is, firstly, overturning the post-Cold War security order in Europe... set out in the Nato-Russia Founding Act of 1997. | The challenge from Moscow is two-fold. Russia is, firstly, overturning the post-Cold War security order in Europe... set out in the Nato-Russia Founding Act of 1997. |
| This document, signed in Paris by Nato leaders and then-President Boris Yeltsin, set out to build "a lasting and inclusive peace in the Euro-Atlantic Area". | This document, signed in Paris by Nato leaders and then-President Boris Yeltsin, set out to build "a lasting and inclusive peace in the Euro-Atlantic Area". |
| It contained an explicit requirement to respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all states. Nato's view is that Russia's behaviour in Ukraine is a blatant breach of the principles contained in the Founding Act. | It contained an explicit requirement to respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all states. Nato's view is that Russia's behaviour in Ukraine is a blatant breach of the principles contained in the Founding Act. |
| Secondly, Russia willingness to back separatist forces and to nibble away at the territory of countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union has revived fears among Nato members which border Russia, especially Poland and the Baltic republics. | Secondly, Russia willingness to back separatist forces and to nibble away at the territory of countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union has revived fears among Nato members which border Russia, especially Poland and the Baltic republics. |
| The principal task of this summit is to try to reassure worried Nato members and to send clear signals to Moscow about Nato's resolve. | The principal task of this summit is to try to reassure worried Nato members and to send clear signals to Moscow about Nato's resolve. |
| 'Brazen aggression' | 'Brazen aggression' |
| French President Francois Hollande signalled a toughening of European policy towards Russia on Wednesday by suspending a military deal worth 1.2bn euros ($1.6bn; £0.95bn). | French President Francois Hollande signalled a toughening of European policy towards Russia on Wednesday by suspending a military deal worth 1.2bn euros ($1.6bn; £0.95bn). |
| President Obama has urged Nato members to send an unmistakable message of support to Ukraine in the face of what he called "brazen aggression" by Russia. | President Obama has urged Nato members to send an unmistakable message of support to Ukraine in the face of what he called "brazen aggression" by Russia. |
| Speaking in Estonia while en route to the Wales summit, he said the vision of a peaceful and united Europe was threatened by Moscow's attempt to re-draw borders "at the barrel of a gun". | Speaking in Estonia while en route to the Wales summit, he said the vision of a peaceful and united Europe was threatened by Moscow's attempt to re-draw borders "at the barrel of a gun". |
| Shortly after Mr Obama's comments, the Pentagon announced that the US was sending about 200 troops to Ukraine to take part in military exercises later this month in a show of solidarity. | Shortly after Mr Obama's comments, the Pentagon announced that the US was sending about 200 troops to Ukraine to take part in military exercises later this month in a show of solidarity. |
| On Wednesday, President Poroshenko said he had agreed a "ceasefire process" during telephone talks with Mr Putin, who said he hoped a peace deal could be reached when rebels meet envoys from both states on Friday. | On Wednesday, President Poroshenko said he had agreed a "ceasefire process" during telephone talks with Mr Putin, who said he hoped a peace deal could be reached when rebels meet envoys from both states on Friday. |
| Following the conversation, Mr Putin announced a seven-point peace plan: | Following the conversation, Mr Putin announced a seven-point peace plan: |
| But in an interview with the BBC, Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the ceasefire plan floated by Mr Putin was "insincere". | But in an interview with the BBC, Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the ceasefire plan floated by Mr Putin was "insincere". |
| "I think the bottom line is that the Russians are not sincerely interested in a ceasefire. They continue to destabilise Eastern Ukraine," he said. | "I think the bottom line is that the Russians are not sincerely interested in a ceasefire. They continue to destabilise Eastern Ukraine," he said. |