Saturday, October 26, 2024

NATO Officials Say US 'Slow-Walking' Zelensky's Request To Join Alliance

NATO Officials Say US 'Slow-Walking' Zelensky's Request To Join Alliance

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BY TYLER DURDEN
SATURDAY, OCT 26, 2024 - 05:45 AM

Western and NATO defense officials have said that the US and Germany are blocking Ukraine's request to join the North Atlantic alliance, something which has remained a central part of President Zelensky's 'victory plan'.

Zelensky has demanded an immediate invitation, but it comes at a moment enthusiasm and support for Kiev has waned in the West given Russian forces have the clear upper hand in eastern Ukraine. There has also long been an atmosphere of war fatigue. 

Politico has reported the following this week: "Germany and the U.S. are among the major powers slow-walkingZelenskyy’s call for an immediate invitation to join NATO, according to four U.S. and NATO officials and diplomats who were granted anonymity to share the latest internal discussions."

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