NATO said back in 2008 that Ukraine would one day join the alliance, and has consistently said that Kyiv's future lies with NATO. However, the timeline for bringing Ukraine into the alliance as never been clear, NATO keen to avoid becoming directly involved in the conflict and unsure of how Russia may respond.

Ukraine is on an "irreversible path" toward joining the Alliance. However, the ongoing war on its territory remains the main obstacle, states NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Gerry Connolly. "I believe we need to resolve this.

NATO has shown no response after Volodymyr Zelenskyy unveiled his "victory plan" midweek in front of Ukrainian lawmakers.

The Russian foreign ministry on Saturday, as reported by Reuters, stated that the admission of Ukraine to NATO will make a political and diplomatic resolution of the conflict impossible and will also lead to its escalation.