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NATO and E.U. sign agreement to take partnership 'to the next level'

Building on two previous joint declarations between the organizations signed in 2016 and 2018, leaders said they would strengthen cooperation on a broad range of issues.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, center, poses with E.U. leaders
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, center, poses with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (AN/NATO)

The European Union is deepening its strategic partnership with NATO in an effort to counter Russia's invasion of Ukraine and other growing geopolitical threats.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel met with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday to sign an agreement to form closer links among the organizations.

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