"NATO's Strategic Approach to Ukrainian Membership Post Russia's Coup Attempt"

NATO leaders will grapple with the issue of Ukraine's potential membership at their upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. While member states want to strengthen NATO's partnership with Ukraine, they remain divided on key details such as the nature and timing of membership. The recent coup attempt in Russia led by Yevgeny Prigozhin will further complicate these divisions. NATO aims to counter the Russian threat to Ukraine without depending on Russian cooperation, and wants to establish a solid institutional structure for security ties with Ukraine. The success of the summit will be measured by whether NATO can make its increasing support for Ukraine meaningful enough for both the alliance and Kyiv to view it as a significant milestone towards lasting partnership.