VILNIUS, Lithuania — Because the second day of the NATO summit obtained underway, Ukraine’s allies indicated that they would offer Ukraine with safety ensures to bolster the nation’s defenses in the long run. “The USA, together with G-7 leaders, will announce our intent to assist Ukraine construct a army that may defend itself and deter future assault,” Amanda Sloat, Nationwide Safety Council Director for Europe, stated Wednesday in Vilnius. Ukraine and its allies will negotiate “bilateral safety commitments to assist make this a actuality,” she added. The announcement got here after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized NATO leaders for failing to offer Ukraine with a transparent timeline for membership within the alliance.