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00:00 It saw smiles from NATO foreign ministers as they posed for a family photo at a summit
00:04 in Oslo.
00:05 The military alliance is looking to grow, with leaders saying they are ready to welcome
00:10 Ukraine as a new member.
00:12 "I'd like to underline that all allies agree that NATO's door is open, as we have demonstrated
00:17 with Finland and Sweden.
00:19 And all allies agree that Ukraine will become a member.
00:23 It's not for Moscow to decide on NATO enlargement."
00:28 The big question now isn't how Ukraine will become a member, but rather when, and that's
00:32 where there are sticking points.
00:34 While Eastern European nations are pushing for Kyiv to join urgently, the US and Germany
00:39 are more cautious, fearing they may be accused by Moscow of interfering in the war.
00:44 France for its part hasn't promised a rapid accession, but President Emmanuel Macron has
00:49 called for long-term security guarantees for Ukraine.
00:53 During the European Political Community Summit in Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr
00:58 Zelensky says he's hoping for a clear answer at NATO's next summit in July.
01:03 "Ukraine is ready to be NATO.
01:06 We are waiting when NATO will be ready to host and to have Ukraine."
01:11 NATO's foreign ministers also discussed Sweden's membership application, which has faced pushback
01:16 from Hungary and Turkey.
01:18 "I spoke to President Erdogan earlier this week and I intend to travel to Turkey in the
01:23 future.
01:24 And I welcome that Sweden's new anti-terrorism laws have come into force today."
01:33 Stockholm hopes the new law will convince Ankara to lift its veto.
01:37 President Erdogan accuses Sweden of protecting militants from the PKK, the Kurdish Workers'
01:42 Party, which Turkish authorities have labelled a terrorist organisation.
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