Nato leaders said Tuesday that they would allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met”—a pronouncement that came just hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the organization’s failure. Know more:
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a media conference at the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Nato’s summit began Tuesday with fresh momentum after Turkey withdrew its objections to Sweden joining the alliance, a step toward the unity that Western leaders have been eager to demonstrate in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Although many Nato members have funneled arms and ammunition to Zelenskyy’s forces, there is no consensus among the 31 allies for admitting Ukraine into Nato’s ranks. Asked about Zelenskyy’s concerns, Stoltenberg said the most important thing now is to ensure that his country wins the war, because “unless Ukraine prevails, there is no membership to be discussed at all.”
“I would like this faith to become confidence, confidence in the decisions that we deserve, all of us—every soldier, every citizen, every mother, every child,” he said. “Is that too much to ask?” In addition, some fear that bringing Ukraine into Nato would serve more as a provocation to Russia than as deterrence against aggression.
Known in Nato parlance as a MAP, the action plan involves a tailor-made package of advice, assistance and practical support for countries preparing to join Nato. Bosnia, for example, is currently taking part in one. According to a joint statement issued when the deal was announced, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will ask Turkey’s parliament to approve Sweden joining Nato.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Nato’s expansion is “one of the reasons that led to the current situation.”
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