"NATO Summit Sparks Controversy Over Ukraine's Membership"
NATO leaders have declared that Ukraine's future lies within the alliance, but did not extend an invitation or provide a timetable for accession. The requirement for Ukraine to fulfill a Membership Action Plan has been dropped, removing a hurdle for its entry into NATO. The alliance will assist Ukraine in achieving progress on military interoperability and democratic and security sector reforms. The conditions for Ukraine's membership were not specified.