Reuters: Ukraine wants 'clear' decision on NATO future at July summit, Zelenskiy says
(Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday Kyiv wanted to receive a "clear" decision on its future in the NATO military alliance when the bloc's leaders meet in Vilnius in July.
At a summit of over 40 European leaders in Moldova, he also said he wanted progress on Ukraine's path to the European Union, which Kyiv applied to join last year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
"This year is for decisions. In summer in Vilnius at the NATO summit the clear invitation to the members of Ukraine is needed and the security guarantees on the way to NATO membership are needed," Zelenskiy said.
"In (autumn), on our accession to the EU a clear, positive decision is needed. And we are also preparing for a Peace Summit, which will guide the world to jointly implement the peace formula," he said.
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Update: Zelenskyy pressures Nato over Ukraine’s bid to join military alliance -- Financial Times
WNU Editor: Not everyone is onboard with Ukraine joining NATO (for now) .... France and Germany Are Split Over Ukraine's Appeal to Join NATO (Bloomberg). More here .... Biden blocking Ukraine's NATO membership? Zelensky issues ultimatum - Report (Hindustan Report), and here .... NATO divided on discussing fast Ukraine accession at key summit (Reuters).
As to what is my take.
The priority for the Ukraine government right now is to get NATO more actively and directly involved in the war. All of my contacts in Ukraine are telling me the same thing. This Russian war of attrition has revealed one indisputable fact and that is time is not on Kyiv's side.