NATO Allies Discuss Ukraine's Membership and Long-Term Security Needs Amidst China's Threatening Behavior.

The US and NATO allies are developing plans for long-term military support to Ukraine beyond the country's current offensive, hoping that long-term security pacts will create a strong deterrent against future Russian aggression. The evolving proposals represent an alternative to granting Ukraine admission into NATO in the near term. Officials from NATO nations described proposals for bilateral or multilateral agreements with Ukraine which they characterized as mutual defense pacts or security memorandums along the lines of those that have channeled billions of dollars a year in U.S. military aid to American ally Israel.