The NATO summit in Vilnius (11-12 July) will not be a historic summit. Ukraine will not receive an invitation for membership. Will the summit be a good one nonetheless? That depends on what offer ‘in return’ this nation, which is defending itself – and us – will get? Will it not be an embarrassing offer? And also, the success of Vilnius will depend on the extent to which the decisions of last year’s NATO summit in Madrid are fulfilled.

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