that was jens stoltenberg, nato secretary-general, speaking in lithuania. we ll continue to monitor that and bring you developments throughout the day. melissa bell is also in lithuania. back to you, melissa. did we get any idea there about the die lemm mdilemma when it comes to ukraine membership in nato? will this incentivize russia even more? reporter: this has been the principal argument from those least favorable for membership. that any such decision, any such signal would surely escalate things further and really moscow beyond what they wish to do.