KYIV: Ukraine wants to receive an invitation to begin the process of joining NATO at the military alliance's summit next month, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not attend if leaders do not show 'courage', a presidential aide said on Thursday (Jun 29). Chief diplomatic adviser Ihor Zhovkva told Reute
KYIV: Ukraine wants to receive an invitation to begin the process of joining NATO at the military alliance's summit next month, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not attend if leaders do not show"courage", a presidential aide said on Thursday .
Kyiv's allies are divided over how fast Ukraine should join NATO and some Western governments are wary of any move that might take the alliance closer to war with Russia. Ukraine has been working overtime behind the scenes to lobby for a breakthrough. It believes its fight against Russia's invasion demonstrates it is worthy of NATO admission and has also shown it is already a key part of transatlantic security.One of the subplots in the summit's run-up is whether Zelenskyy will attend.
But not turning up would also deprive Kyiv's leadership of valuable face time with the leaders of Ukraine's staunchest backers.
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