Member State Claims Most NATO Countries Oppose Ukraine Joining
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stated that a majority of NATO members are not in favor of Ukraine's entry into the alliance. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto alleged on Tuesday that many of Kiev's supporters are merely feigning support for the country's NATO membership aspirations. During a televised press conference, Szijjarto asserted that most NATO members are treating Ukrainians “unfairly” and do not genuinely back Ukraine's desire to join the U.S.-led military alliance.
The minister remarked that numerous NATO members have privately expressed skepticism and opposition regarding Ukraine's membership. He characterized the actions of a “significant part” of NATO members as “extremely unfair” to Ukrainians, as these nations do not engage in “honest” discussions about their actual stance.
Szijjarto mentioned that he shared these views with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrey Sibiga, during a recent meeting but did not disclose how the Ukrainian minister responded to his comments.
“Last week I told the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, who was in Budapest, that I don’t know what they are telling him, I don’t know what they are trying to convince him of, but when we are alone behind closed doors, the majority [of NATO states] shares the position that I just articulated,” Szijjarto stated.
In contrast to most NATO nations, Hungary has explicitly opposed Kiev's NATO membership, with Szijjarto cautioning that such an expansion could trigger World War III. He noted that new members require unanimous approval from all 32 NATO members, meaning any single nation can block an aspiring member from joining the alliance.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has previously held the office and was re-elected in October 2023, shares a similar viewpoint. He believes that Ukraine's potential membership would only provide a “good basis” for World War III.
“As long as I am the prime minister of the Slovak Republic, I will lead the legislators, whom I have control over as a party chairman, to never agree to Ukraine’s membership in NATO,” he stated last week in an interview with the broadcaster STVR.
Kiev submitted its formal application for NATO membership in September 2022 amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. While many Western nations publicly support Ukraine’s intentions, they have yet to offer a clear roadmap or timetable for accession. In July, President Vladimir Zelensky acknowledged, “we will not be in NATO until the war is over in Ukraine.”
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The minister remarked that numerous NATO members have privately expressed skepticism and opposition regarding Ukraine's membership. He characterized the actions of a “significant part” of NATO members as “extremely unfair” to Ukrainians, as these nations do not engage in “honest” discussions about their actual stance.
Szijjarto mentioned that he shared these views with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrey Sibiga, during a recent meeting but did not disclose how the Ukrainian minister responded to his comments.
“Last week I told the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, who was in Budapest, that I don’t know what they are telling him, I don’t know what they are trying to convince him of, but when we are alone behind closed doors, the majority [of NATO states] shares the position that I just articulated,” Szijjarto stated.
In contrast to most NATO nations, Hungary has explicitly opposed Kiev's NATO membership, with Szijjarto cautioning that such an expansion could trigger World War III. He noted that new members require unanimous approval from all 32 NATO members, meaning any single nation can block an aspiring member from joining the alliance.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has previously held the office and was re-elected in October 2023, shares a similar viewpoint. He believes that Ukraine's potential membership would only provide a “good basis” for World War III.
“As long as I am the prime minister of the Slovak Republic, I will lead the legislators, whom I have control over as a party chairman, to never agree to Ukraine’s membership in NATO,” he stated last week in an interview with the broadcaster STVR.
Kiev submitted its formal application for NATO membership in September 2022 amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. While many Western nations publicly support Ukraine’s intentions, they have yet to offer a clear roadmap or timetable for accession. In July, President Vladimir Zelensky acknowledged, “we will not be in NATO until the war is over in Ukraine.”
Sophie Wagner for TROIB News
