This summer, NATO emphasized that Ukraine will inevitably become a member of the Alliance. Negotiations are currently underway to move closer to accession, stated US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith during an online briefing for journalists. “On invitation, I think NATO’s position on this has been very clear. We stated this summer at the 75th-anniversary summit that Ukraine is on an irreversible path of membership and that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance,” the Ambassador stated. She also commented on Ukraine’s desire to receive an invitation to join NATO. “We are not at the point…