As NATO Marks 75th Anniversary, Kyiv’s Membership Bid Remains on Hold

As Russian forces continue to make gains on the battlefield, Ukraine’s longstanding hope of joining NATO remains in limbo—caught between vague assurances emanating from Washington and dire warnings from Moscow. Last week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised eyebrows when he appeared to state unequivocally that Ukraine “will become a member of NATO.” “Our purpose … is to help build a bridge to that membership,” Washington’s top diplomat said. He made the remarks at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels, where the alliance celebrated the passage of 75 years since its establishment on April 4, 1949. But the event was more than just an anniversary party....