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The Ukrainian leader secured new pledges of weapons and reaffirmed security commitments from Western allies, but it was not clear how significant a boost they could provide for his country’s counteroffensive.
Ahead of the NATO summit, U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Walter Landgraf said the potential reach of Article 5 is the "real conversation that needs to happen behind closed doors." And "just because Georgia and Ukraine want to join NATO doesn't necessarily mean it's a good idea."
Today's announcement comes after over a year of wrangling to get Turkey and Hungary to sign off on admitting Sweden and Finland into the NATO alliance.
Turkey agreeing to advance Sweden's NATO membership bid is a "severe setback" for Russian President Vladimir Putin, one expert told Newsweek.
Turkey is a valued member of NATO for its military strength and strategic location. But it’s often at odds with members. That came to a head in a dispute over Sweden. Monday brought a breakthrough.