A source told the newspaper Washington postNATO countries decided not to invite Ukraine to join the North Atlantic Alliance at the summit scheduled for July in Vilnius. However, the possibility of establishing cooperation with Kiev and determining possible conditions for its entry into the military bloc will be discussed.
Thus, “there was consensus among the 31 alliance members that, despite Kiev’s calls, NATO would not send an official invitation to join Ukraine at the meeting on 11-12 July.”
The source claims that Eastern European countries want to see concrete steps for accession, including making commitments on the timing of Ukraine’s accession to the alliance.
At the same time, the United States and some Western European countries advocate only small steps in this direction.
May 14 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky knowledgeableHe came to Berlin. Earlier, Zelensky reported that he held talks with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister George Meloni in Rome on 13 May. He also met with Pope Francis. He expressed hope that meeting with the Pope would have historic consequences for Ukraine. According to him, today there is a joint declaration with Italy on Ukraine’s membership in the European Union and NATO.
Source: Gazeta
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