NATO confirms Ukraine's future membership and discusses deterrence against Russia.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that all NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a member of the military alliance, but declined to provide a specific timeframe. Ukraine has long sought NATO membership, something that Russian President Vladimir Putin opposes. Putin's unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has pushed Finland and Sweden to seek NATO membership. Despite NATO's "open door policy" for aspiring members, the White House has reportedly poured cold water on Ukraine's attempts to join the alliance.