The eyes of the world are on Vilnius where NATO is debating Ukraine’s increasingly pressing demands to be allowed to come under NATO’s protective umbrella and new defense plans for the alliance. Czechia has made it clear that it supports membership for Ukraine when the war ends and has pledged to continue providing military and humanitarian aid.
The leaders of NATO’s 31 member states have congregated in Vilnius for what looks set to be one of the most difficult summits in the alliance’s history – responding to the new security challenges stemming from the war in Ukraine and that country’s appeal to be allowed to join the alliance as soon as possible.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who toured a string of European countries to drum up support for his demands ahead of the summit, wants a clear invitation in Vilnius for his country to join the alliance once the war is over and security guarantees until that time.
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Author: Daniela Lazarová