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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chris Megerian,Karl Ritter and Seung Min Kim

NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership

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NATO leaders prepared to provide Ukraine with more military assistance for fighting Russia but only vague assurances of future membership as the alliance's summit draws to a close on Wednesday.

A draft agreement states that Ukraine can join NATO “when allies agree and conditions are met." The ambiguous outcome reflects the challenges of reaching consensus among the alliance's current members while the war continues, and it is likely to leave Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy unsatisfied.

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