NATO Affirms Independence from Russian Veto on Enlargement and Military Aid.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated that Russia cannot prevent Ukraine's eventual membership of the military alliance, and all allies agree that "NATO's door is open for new members." Stoltenberg also called for action beyond the end of the Russia-Ukraine war to guarantee Ukraine's security. Long-term support for Ukraine will be discussed at the Thursday meeting in Oslo, but Stoltenberg expects a multi-year plan to align Ukraine with NATO standards and protocols to be established at the formal July summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.