July 11, 2023 11:02 AM

NATO leaders gather in Lithuania for key summit

NATO leaders are gathering in Lithuania for a crucial summit that could shape the direction of the war in Ukraine and the future of the Western alliance. The 31 allies hope to show Russia they have the resolve to support Ukraine militarily for the long term. They arrive with a welcome boost after Turkey dropped its objections to Sweden joining the alliance. But there remains disagreement over what to say about Ukraine's own ambitions of future membership. Jens Stoltenberg, the Nato se...