NATO Delays Ukraine Membership Talks Due to Corruption

US President Joe Biden has highlighted Ukraine's 'significant corruption' as a barrier to its NATO membership. The US and NATO are expected to request additional anti-corruption steps from Ukraine before advancing membership talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is aiming for NATO membership post-Russia conflict for security. Despite corruption challenges, Zelensky is commended for reform efforts by the US State Department. NATO has provided Ukraine with a reform checklist, quietly supporting its path towards membership.