Zelensky Plans to Contact Biden Regarding NATO Requests
The US president might consider accelerating Ukraine's membership application before his term concludes in January. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Reports suggest that the US president may consider advancing Ukraine’s membership bid before leaving office.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has stated that he plans to call US President Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine’s NATO aspirations. This announcement follows discussions between Zelensky and President-elect Donald Trump in Paris on Saturday.
Ukraine has long aimed to join the US-led military alliance, viewing it as a crucial security assurance against Russia. Conversely, Moscow contends that Ukraine’s desire for NATO membership was a significant factor in the 2022 escalation of the conflict.
"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 wrote on his Telegram channel on Monday.
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Trump's team showed little interest in extending NATO membership to Ukraine, while supporting the current administration's efforts to expedite military aid to Ukraine before Biden’s term concludes next month.
Biden has, so far, resisted Kiev’s calls for membership, indicating that Ukraine is not prepared to join the alliance. Nevertheless, the Financial Times noted in October that there appear to be “tentative signs” the US president might agree to advance Ukraine’s NATO membership status before his term ends in January.
Ukraine maintains that NATO membership is “the only real security guarantee” for the nation, and that it would not accept “any alternatives, surrogates or substitutes” for full membership.
After a meeting with Zelensky in France on Sunday, Trump advocated for an immediate ceasefire and the initiation of negotiations between Kiev and Moscow. In a social media post, the president-elect suggested that “China can help,” alluding to Beijing's ongoing mediation efforts.
Moscow, meanwhile, insists that its military operation's objectives—including Ukrainian neutrality, as well as “demilitarization and denazification”—must be fulfilled for the conflict to be resolved.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has stated that he plans to call US President Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine’s NATO aspirations. This announcement follows discussions between Zelensky and President-elect Donald Trump in Paris on Saturday.
Ukraine has long aimed to join the US-led military alliance, viewing it as a crucial security assurance against Russia. Conversely, Moscow contends that Ukraine’s desire for NATO membership was a significant factor in the 2022 escalation of the conflict.
"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 wrote on his Telegram channel on Monday.
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Trump's team showed little interest in extending NATO membership to Ukraine, while supporting the current administration's efforts to expedite military aid to Ukraine before Biden’s term concludes next month.
Biden has, so far, resisted Kiev’s calls for membership, indicating that Ukraine is not prepared to join the alliance. Nevertheless, the Financial Times noted in October that there appear to be “tentative signs” the US president might agree to advance Ukraine’s NATO membership status before his term ends in January.
Ukraine maintains that NATO membership is “the only real security guarantee” for the nation, and that it would not accept “any alternatives, surrogates or substitutes” for full membership.
After a meeting with Zelensky in France on Sunday, Trump advocated for an immediate ceasefire and the initiation of negotiations between Kiev and Moscow. In a social media post, the president-elect suggested that “China can help,” alluding to Beijing's ongoing mediation efforts.
Moscow, meanwhile, insists that its military operation's objectives—including Ukrainian neutrality, as well as “demilitarization and denazification”—must be fulfilled for the conflict to be resolved.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
