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Putin demands written NATO guarantees and sanctions relief to end war — Reuters

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin demands written Western guarantees to halt NATO expansion and lift some sanctions in exchange for ending the war, Reuters wrote on May 28.

28 May 2025, 03:15 PM

Trump again casts doubt on Ukraine’s NATO bid

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again expressed skepticism that Ukraine will ever join NATO. This time it was in an interview with Time magazine on April 25.

25 April 2025, 06:27 PM

US weighing automatic NATO membership for Ukraine if Russia violates peace

U.S. lawmakers are contemplating an option to automatically grant Ukraine NATO membership if Russia breaches a potential ceasefire agreement, NBC News reported on Feb. 20, citing four American officials.

20 February 2025, 12:36 PM

Ukraine can regain all occupied territories through diplomacy and NATO membership, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine will never recognize the Russian occupation of its territories, including Crimea, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated in an interview with NBC News on Feb. 16, though emphasizing that these areas may be reclaimed through diplomatic means.

17 February 2025, 11:01 AM

Ukraine’s NATO hopes and territorial claims remain on table - US top diplomat

The United States is not ruling out Ukraine’s potential NATO membership or a return to its pre-2014 borders, John Coale, deputy to U.S. Special Representative for Russia and Ukraine Keith Kellogg said, Reuters reported on Feb. 14.

14 February 2025, 09:42 AM

Ukraine’s NATO future remains distant - German Chancellor

Ukraine will not be able to join NATO anytime soon due to the position of the United States, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a debate with chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, Deutsche Welle news outlet reported on Feb. 9.

10 February 2025, 01:08 PM

Trump's claim that Ukraine's NATO ambitions led to Russia's invasion is false – KIIS

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that dictator Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine because of its NATO ambitions does not align with sociological data, Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) director Volodymyr Paniotto wrote on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 01:42 PM

Vast majority of Ukrainians back NATO membership based on West Germany’s model

70.3% of Ukrainians favor Ukraine’s gradual accession to NATO, modeled after West Germany's approach, the New Europe Center's survey results, published on Dec. 10, showed.

10 December 2024, 02:09 PM

Bilateral security agreements part of Ukraine's journey to NATO, not alternative, says FM Sybiha

Bilateral security agreements with allies are a component of strengthening Ukraine's path to NATO membership, not an alternative to joining, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during the NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 03:41 PM

Germany may deploy troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping — Baerbock at NATO

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock indicated the possibility of deploying German troops to Ukraine after a cease-fire, making the statement during a NATO meeting in Brussels, according to Berliner-Zeitung.

4 December 2024, 03:32 PM

Seven NATO countries oppose inviting Ukraine to Alliance — Politico

Seven NATO member countries are against inviting Ukraine to join the Alliance, Politico wrote on Oct. 23, citing four U.S. and NATO officials and diplomats.

24 October 2024, 09:09 AM

Zelensky’s message: Ukraine needs NATO, not nuclear weapons, for security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, speaking during a press briefing on Monday, Oct. 21, that Ukraine has never demanded the return of nuclear weapons, but instead, it needs NATO membership for security.

22 October 2024, 06:10 PM

Ukraine's and Hungary's Foreign Ministers' closed-door meeting concludes in Budapest

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha held discussions with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó in a one-on-one closed-door meeting, Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Ministry reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 01:37 PM

Ukraine's NATO invitation is part of Zelenskyy's victory plan - Presidential Office

Ukraine's invitation to NATO makes a significant part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's victory plan, Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, said at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

24 September 2024, 02:22 PM

Summary of NATO 75th Anniversary Summit on Ukraine war, Russian partnerships, and war crimes

The 32 NATO countries approved the final declaration of the Alliance's summit in Washington on July 10, where NATO pledged to allocate €40 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2025 and confirmed that Ukraine's path to membership in the Alliance is irreversible.

11 July 2024, 12:29 PM

NATO Leaders Summit kicks off tomorrow in Washington - implications for Ukraine

Ongoing Russian war against Ukraine will be a key topic to be discussed at upcoming 75th NATO Summit in Washington which will be held on July, 9 - 11.

8 July 2024, 11:16 AM

Slovak President stresses restraint in NATO membership talks for Ukraine

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini urged to be cautious in discussions about Ukraine's potential NATO membership, highlighting concerns about further tensions escalating, Standart reported on July 4.

5 July 2024, 09:00 AM

Ukraine to receive NATO accession guidelines at Summer summit, states US State Department

During the NATO summit on July 9-11 in Washington, Ukraine will be offered “concrete ways” to accelerate its future membership in the Alliance, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Douglas Jones said in an interview with Voice of America on July 3.

4 July 2024, 11:11 AM

NATO Summit to demand anti-corruption efforts from Ukraine — The Telegraph

NATO will request "additional steps" from Kyiv to fight corruption before membership talks progress, the Telegraph reported on July 2, citing a senior official from the U.S. State Department.

3 July 2024, 12:07 PM

EU accession agreement possible even amid war, expert says

The war will not prevent Ukraine from joining the European Union, said Hanna Hopko, chairman of the board of the Network for the Protection of National Interests of the ANTS, in an interview with Radio NV on June 26.

27 June 2024, 01:41 PM

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