The US and Germany are unwilling to support Ukraine’s membership while the conflict with Russia is ongoing
Ukraine is increasingly pessimistic about achieving a significant step forward in rapidly joining Nato as leaders of the western military alliance are set to assemble on Tuesday in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.
Kyiv is expected to be offered a package of last minute “enabling security guarantees” at the two day summit – an assurance from countries such as the US, UK, France and Germany that military aid and training will continue for the long term.
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