NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte responded to questions about Ukraine’s potential invitation to join the North Atlantic Alliance, emphasizing the irreversibility of this process. However, he stressed that the path to membership will take time. “As I said before, Ukraine will be a member of NATO and I will applaud that day,” Rutte said. He explained that Ukrainians must understand that their future is linked to the Alliance. However, many discussions with allies lie ahead before Ukraine becomes a full-fledged member of NATO. Rutte added that Ukraine’s integration into NATO requires a long-term…