Ukraine's NATO Bid: A Divisive Decision Looms

As NATO leaders gather for a summit in Vilnius, the issue of Ukraine's membership aspirations remains unresolved. While Sweden's membership bid was accepted by Turkey, negotiations on acceptable language for Ukraine's membership are ongoing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged NATO to send a clear signal of future membership, but Germany and the United States are hesitant, preferring to focus on Ukraine's immediate needs in battling the Russian invasion. The leaders will reconvene on Tuesday to continue discussions on Ukraine's membership.