Kiev Refuses To Give Up On Joining NATO To Stop The War
Ukraine remains resolute in its pursuit of full NATO membership, firmly rejecting any alternative security arrangements. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated, "With the bitter experience of the Budapest Memorandum behind us, we will not accept any alternatives, surrogates or substitutes for Ukraine's full membership in NATO."
President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that offering NATO membership to territories under Kiev's control could help bring an end to the active conflict with Russia. He emphasized that any NATO invitation should encompass all regions within Ukraine's internationally recognized borders.
Despite Ukraine's aspirations, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has avoided discussions on Ukraine's potential membership, focusing instead on strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities through additional military aid. The complex process of NATO accession requires unanimous approval from all 32 member states, and some countries, including Hungary and the current administrations in the U.S. and Germany, have expressed reservations.
Kiev views full NATO membership as the sole effective guarantee of its national security. However, significant internal and external challenges remain as it seeks to navigate this path.
But the article says the opposite of the headline, with the same old non-starter.
Zelenskyy is an idiot who thinks Russians will take a knee .
Realistically speaking, Russians haven’t released full wrath of its military might yet .
Russians after taking such huge army personnel losses and gain of territory will not settle for few crumbs.
I see this from what little perspective I have gained over the years of political chess games .