"NATO's Pending Decision on Ukraine's Membership: A Crucial Step Towards Peace"
Western powers, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, are engaged in last-minute negotiations to finalize a security assurance declaration for Ukraine ahead of the NATO summit. The declaration aims to provide ongoing military aid to Ukraine until it can join NATO, which many allies agree should happen after the war ends. The Western powers hope to unveil the framework during the summit, offering a guarantee of long-term support to Ukraine. The initiative may include promises to continue existing aid, such as arms, equipment, training, financing, and intelligence. NATO is also developing plans to modernize Ukraine's defenses and establish a NATO-Ukraine forum for joint activities. However, a clear invitation for Ukraine to join NATO is not expected at the summit.