Zelensky Plans to Contact Biden Regarding NATO Aspirations
The US president might consider progressing Ukraine’s membership bid before his term ends in January. Read the full article at RT.com.
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Reports suggest that the US president may consider advancing Ukraine's NATO membership bid before leaving office.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he plans to call US President Joe Biden to discuss hopes for NATO membership. This follows his recent conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump in Paris on Saturday.
Ukraine has desired to join the US-led military alliance for some time, viewing it as a vital security guarantee against Russia. Conversely, Moscow contends that Ukraine's NATO ambitions were a major factor in the escalation of the conflict in 2022.
"I am going to call President Biden in the near future… and raise the issue of the invitation to NATO. He is now the current president of the United States, and a lot depends on his position. There is no point discussing [this] with Trump, while he is not yet in the White House," Zelensky mentioned on his Telegram channel on Monday.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump's team has shown little enthusiasm for offering Ukraine NATO membership while expressing support for the current administration’s efforts to expedite weapon deliveries to Ukraine before Biden’s term concludes next month.
Biden has so far been reluctant to meet Kiev’s demands, indicating that Ukraine is not yet prepared to join the alliance. However, the Financial Times reported in October about “tentative signs” suggesting that Biden may be willing to advance Ukraine's NATO membership status before his term ends in January.
Ukraine maintains that membership in the military alliance is “the only real security guarantee” for the country and insists it will not accept “any alternatives, surrogates or substitutes” for full membership.
Following his meeting with the Ukrainian leader in France on Sunday, Trump called for an immediate ceasefire and urged for negotiations to commence between Kiev and Moscow. In a social media post, the president-elect remarked, “China can help,” in reference to Beijing’s ongoing mediation efforts.
Moscow, for its part, insists that achieving the objectives of its military operation—which include Ukrainian neutrality as well as “demilitarization and denazification”—is essential for resolving the conflict.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he plans to call US President Joe Biden to discuss hopes for NATO membership. This follows his recent conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump in Paris on Saturday.
Ukraine has desired to join the US-led military alliance for some time, viewing it as a vital security guarantee against Russia. Conversely, Moscow contends that Ukraine's NATO ambitions were a major factor in the escalation of the conflict in 2022.
"I am going to call President Biden in the near future… and raise the issue of the invitation to NATO. He is now the current president of the United States, and a lot depends on his position. There is no point discussing [this] with Trump, while he is not yet in the White House," Zelensky mentioned on his Telegram channel on Monday.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump's team has shown little enthusiasm for offering Ukraine NATO membership while expressing support for the current administration’s efforts to expedite weapon deliveries to Ukraine before Biden’s term concludes next month.
Biden has so far been reluctant to meet Kiev’s demands, indicating that Ukraine is not yet prepared to join the alliance. However, the Financial Times reported in October about “tentative signs” suggesting that Biden may be willing to advance Ukraine's NATO membership status before his term ends in January.
Ukraine maintains that membership in the military alliance is “the only real security guarantee” for the country and insists it will not accept “any alternatives, surrogates or substitutes” for full membership.
Following his meeting with the Ukrainian leader in France on Sunday, Trump called for an immediate ceasefire and urged for negotiations to commence between Kiev and Moscow. In a social media post, the president-elect remarked, “China can help,” in reference to Beijing’s ongoing mediation efforts.
Moscow, for its part, insists that achieving the objectives of its military operation—which include Ukrainian neutrality as well as “demilitarization and denazification”—is essential for resolving the conflict.
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
