On the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has expressed his certainty that Ukraine’s future lies in the Western defence alliance. “Ukraine will join NATO. It is not a question of if, but of when,” he said in a video message released on Saturday. Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbour in the early hours of February 24, 2022. “As we prepare you for that day, NATO will continue to stand with Ukraine. For your security, and for ours,” Stoltenberg said. He described the situation on the battlefront as “extre…