"There is a discussion among NATO allies regarding the invitation. At this moment, there is no consensus on offering Ukraine an invitation," he stated.
A representative from the White House noted that at the NATO summit in mid-July, all 32 allies confirmed that Ukraine is on an irreversible path to membership.
"Therefore, the question lies in the tactics of how to encourage this path and how to reach a consensus on the next steps," he emphasized.
For Ukraine to join NATO, it must receive approval from all 32 member countries. Previously, the leaders of Hungary and Slovakia publicly expressed their disagreement on this matter. Additionally, according to media reports, the leadership of Germany is against Ukraine's accession to the Alliance, while the current administration of President Biden, which was previously categorically opposed, has somewhat shifted its stance and now allows for the possibility of inviting Ukraine to the Alliance. However, following his visit to the U.S., Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that in Washington, even the invitation (not membership) of Ukraine to the Alliance is still considered a "red line."