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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Zelensky to Meet With NATO Leaders
Caption: On July 11, the military alliance declared that "Ukraine's future is in NATO," but offered no timeline, Reuters reports. "We will be in a position to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join the alliance when allies agree and conditions are met.", NATO, via declaration. The declaration did not specify which conditions Ukraine must meet, but President Biden previously said that the country must first end its war with Russia. Zelensky criticized NATO's decision. "It's unprecedented and absurd when a timeframe is not set, neither for the invitation nor for Ukraine's membership.", President Volodymyr Zelensky, via statement. "NATO will make Ukraine safer, Ukraine will make NATO stronger." President Volodymyr Zelensky, via statement. Despite his frustration, he later thanked the alliance for taking "new steps". "Our defense is a top priority, and I am grateful to our partners for their willingness to take new steps." President Volodymyr Zelensky, via Twitter. "More weapons for our warriors, more protection of life for the whole of Ukraine! We will bring new important defense tools to Ukraine." President Volodymyr Zelensky, via Twitter. Zelensky will meet with NATO leaders on July 12 for the first session of the NATO-Ukraine Council. He will also meet with President Joe Biden, who recently authorized sending cluster munitions to Ukraine to help in its fight against Russia. After the summit, the U.S., Britain, France and Germany will likely provide long-term security assurances to Ukraine in the form of weapons, training and more military aid, officials say. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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