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NATO leaders agreed at a summit in Vilnius on Tuesday that they will invite Ukraine to become a member when certain conditions are reached, alliance head Jens Stoltenberg says. "We also made clear that we will issue an invitation for Ukraine to join NATO when allies agree and conditions are met," Stoltenberg tells journalists after the talks. SOUNDBITE
At a press conference on the last day of the NATO summit in Madrid, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg hails the work done over the course of the summit, which includes agreements on Finland and Sweden's membership, support for Ukraine, and work on the global food crisis. The alliance is seeking to overhaul its defences in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
The heads of states and heads of governments of North Atlantic Treaty Alliance Members arrive for the last day of the NATO summit in Madrid IMAGES
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meet during the NATO summit in Madrid. IMAGES
The heads of state and officials of partner countries and institutions arrive at a NATO summit in Madrid dominated by the ongoing war in Ukraine and Finland and Sweden's candidacies to join the US-led defence alliance. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.