NATO Chief Visits Ukraine and Discusses Membership

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reaffirmed ties with Ukraine, saying "Ukraine's future is in NATO," but stopped short of confirming the country's accession. Ukraine's membership would raise questions about NATO's security guarantee, as the nation is currently at war with Russia. Stoltenberg said the topic of Ukraine's NATO membership and security guarantees will be "high on the agenda" at July's NATO summit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. The Kremlin reiterated that preventing Kyiv from joining NATO is one of its key goals, warning that Ukraine's accession would pose a significant danger to Russia's security.