Leaders of the NATO military alliance have declared that Russia is a direct threat to their security.<br /><br />They have said that Ukraine can count on NATO support for "as long as it takes"<br /><br />The statements came at a summit meeting of leaders of the alliance in Madrid<br /><br />It marks a toughening of NATO's stance following Russian's invasion of Ukraine.<br /><br />NATO has also agreed to accept Sweden and Finland's application to join the alliance's current 30 member nations.<br /><br />The United States has committed to send more military forces to Europe. President Biden said Russia's invasion of Ukraine had "shattered the peace" that previously existed in Europe.<br /><br />Huw Edwards presents TNews at Ten reporting by political editor Chris Mason in Madrid.<br /><br />TNews
