KYIV, April 24 – It is time for NATO to pave a clear path for Ukraine's membership, if and when Kyiv wishes, until then it is necessary to be ready to provide security guarantees, in addition to political assurances that will not allow Ukraine to turn into a "gray zone," an article by Prime Ministers of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia Mateusz Morawiecki, Petr Fiala, Eduard Heger posted in Foreign Affair magazine reads.

"Nor is it too early to plan for Ukraine’s postwar security guarantees. There will be no investment and sustainable reconstruction in Ukraine unless it is able to defend itself against future aggression," the article reads.