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As NATO members, in a rare sign disunity, disagree over the United States' decision to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine, the military alliance is expected to drop a major hurdle to Kyiv's bid for membership at a meeting in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a press conference in Vilnius Tuesday that the Alliance will extend an invitation to Ukraine to join when "members agree and conditions are met". The lack of a timetable for Ukraine's membership pathway angered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who before arriving in Vilnius earlier…

Endorsement hints at Ankara’s potential shift in foreign policy, likely to accelerate Sweden’s membership process.‌

As part of the deal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would ask Turkey’s parliament to approve Sweden joining NATO as Western leaders try to demonstrate unity in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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NATO’s summit will begin Tuesday with fresh momentum after Turkey withdrew its objections to Sweden joining the alliance

It could be a contentious summit in Vilnius.

Rishi Sunak will push for clear pathway to Kyiv’s membership to Western military alliance

The British Prime Minister will use the Vilnius summit to push for Nato to be strengthened and for continued support for Ukraine.

Ukraine looks likely to be offered closer integration rather than clear pre-conditions as war with Russia continues

While questions about weapons provision to Ukraine continue to be debated by NATO, the country’s leader seems confident.