Nato Chief Mark Rutte Makes Surprise Kyiv Visit Amid Russian Attacks

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Firstpost•03-02-2026, 15:44
Nato Chief Mark Rutte Makes Surprise Kyiv Visit Amid Russian Attacks
- •Nato Chief Mark Rutte made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, hours after Russia launched a barrage of attacks on the Ukrainian capital and other regions.
- •The visit followed the end of a brief ceasefire between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.
- •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Rutte laid flowers at a memorial in central Kyiv for soldiers killed in the Russian invasion.
- •Russia's late-night attack hit residential buildings in Kyiv and ballistic missiles struck Dnipro, according to local reports and Ukraine's Air Force.
- •Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, causing severe power shortages, with temperatures in Kyiv plummeting to -20°C.
Why It Matters: Nato Chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv unexpectedly after renewed Russian attacks, reaffirming support for Ukraine.
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