The NATO summit in Lithuania is ending with vague assurances of Ukraine's future membership in the alliance
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Zelenskyy said Wednesday that he's pushing to ensure Ukraine “will have this invitation when security measures will allow.”Ukraine's future membership was the most divisive and emotionally charged issue at this year's summit. Although Zelenskyy was attending the final day of the summit in Vilnius, he has been sharply critical of what he described as NATO's “unprecedented and absurd” reluctance to set a timeline for his country's acceptance into the alliance.
Symbols of support for Ukraine are common around Vilnius, where the country's blue-and-yellow flags hang from buildings and are pasted inside windows. One sign cursed Russian President Vladimir Putin. Another urged NATO leaders to “hurry up” their assistance for Ukraine. Wednesday’s commitments will include a new G7 framework that would provide for Ukraine’s long-term security.
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