Zelenskyy hopes for Biden's influence and invitation to NATO

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes that the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden will have time to bring Ukraine's NATO invitation closer. However, the leaders of the alliance will only accept a consolidated signal positively.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a briefing after a meeting with the new leadership of European institutions.

According to him, the meeting at the level of NATO foreign ministers on December 3-4 in Brussels could be a window of opportunity for Ukraine, but there have been many such windows. However, the Ukrainian side would like recommendations from the ministers regarding the invitation to join the Alliance.

“But there are no illusions. There are the same skeptical countries, and the United States is, unfortunately, on this list. I don't know if Biden will recommend it. But as far as I know, Secretary Blinken's vision is more positive. But there is the German side, the Hungarian side,” Zelenskyy said.

He also noted that only a consolidated signal can be positively received by all NATO leaders. And next week will not be the last opportunity for Ukraine, and in any case, we must count on the next steps.

“The current US administration has two months left. It has influence over the few European skeptics. I do not see, and most NATO countries do not see, any risks from recommendations for a positive future NATO membership for Ukraine. This is not even an invitation,” Zelenskyy added.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 02/12/2024