Ukraine president urges Nato to send ‘clear signal…that Ukraine will be in the alliance’
- Russia-Ukraine war at a glance
Ukraine is seeking a clear indication from Nato at next week’s summit in Vilnius that it can join the military alliance when the war ends. Ukraine wants to join as quickly as possible, but Nato members have been divided over how fast that step should be taken. Some member countries are wary of moves they fear could take the alliance closer to an active war with Russia.
Zelenskiy’s trip to Prague followed a visit to Bulgaria for talks on security and the Nato summit. The president’s diplomatic adviser Ihor Zhovkva said Kyiv had secured the backing of Bulgaria for its membership of the military alliance “as soon as conditions allow.”
We are talking about a clear signal, some concrete things in the direction of an invitation. We need this motivation. We need honesty in our relations.”
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