Monday11 November 2024
g-novosti.in.ua

The White House states there is no consensus within NATO regarding Ukraine's invitation.

NATO currently does not have a unified stance on inviting Ukraine to join the Alliance. This was stated on October 17 during a teleconference briefing by a senior official from the U.S. presidential administration, as reported by the White House website.
Белый дом сообщил, что в НАТО отсутствует согласие по вопросу приглашения Украины.

"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."