NATO summit poised to begin in Vilnius, Lithuania

The NATO summit starts tomorrow in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a heavy agenda touching on the future of the war in Ukraine, the use of cluster munitions, the inclusion of new member states, and the Alliance's future role in the Asia-Pacific. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will also be present, and expects to sign an important arms deal with Germany.

Soldiers stand guard at a fence surrounding the venue of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania Source: AAP / Mindaugas Kulbis/AP

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