U.S. ambassador: NATO summit declaration will contain 'new language' on Ukraine's membership aspirations

She specified that "there are some very important and useful ideas floating around the Alliance right now, some interesting proposals." Smith referred to previous statements made by U.S. officials that an official invitation for Ukraine to join NATO would not be on the table this summer. However, according to her, NATO members are focused on a "package of support that will help us build the bridge to membership."

The NATO summit will be held in Washington on July 9-11.