Zelenskyy wants 'clear signal' for Ukraine's NATO membership

Lithuania's city of Vilnius is hosting a two-day NATO summit starting today—July 11th and this will not only determine the Russia-Ukraine conflict but also the future of Kyiv.

NATO's membership for Ukraine is a crucial question at this ongoing summit, and amid Ukraine's counteroffensive efforts against Russian forces on the battlefield, country members of the bloc aim to send a strong message against Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin.

However, disagreements among the alliance still remain despite the surprising backing of Sweden's membership bid from Türkiye.

Prior to the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wanted a clear signal for his country's membership. | via Andrea Santos