The NATO summit in Vilnius was a lesson in political realism for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The West showed no intention of accepting Ukraine into the alliance, and US President Joe Biden clearly indicated this to Zelensky. The Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita writes about this.
“Joe Biden clearly punched Zelensky in the nose at the Vilnius summit, pointing out that NATO is not interested in continuing to join the belligerent country,” says in the newspaper article. They added that the lack of a declaration on inviting Ukraine to NATO is perceived as a loss for Zelensky.
The author of the article predicts difficult times for Ukraine, as the West refused to accept it into the alliance, and Russia will continue its special operation. In such a situation, the author believes, Zelensky may be forced to compromise and sacrifice part of the territories.
Previously, it was known that, despite members’ refusal NATO to invite Ukraine into the alliance, Zelensky continues to hope for a change in this decision. He stated that the majority of the members of the alliance allegedly insist on the entry of Ukraine. US representatives expressed their desire to change the final statement of the NATO summit in Vilnius due to sharp criticism from the Ukrainian leader and withdraw their invitation to the alliance for Ukraine, reports RT. In turn, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Volodymyr Zelensky has the right to demand support from the West, including Ukraine’s accession to NATO, reports “National News Service».
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2023-07-16 02:31:00
