Ukraine will not accept Russia's demand to give up NATO membership, says Ukraine's foreign minister

Ukraine maintains its position that compromises on NATO membership are unacceptable during peace negotiations.

Source: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in a meeting with journalists in Brussels, as reported by a European Pravda correspondent

Details: The Ukrainian minister said that at the NATO–Ukraine Council meeting, he informed allies that Kyiv remains firm on its NATO aspirations.

Quote: "There are fundamental things Ukraine will not accept, and one of them is the impossibility of a third country having a veto on our aspiration to become a NATO member."

Details: Sybiha emphasised that NATO membership is not a short-term objective, but Russia’s opinion will not be considered.

Quote: "Yes, there is no consensus yet, but that is not due to a veto from another country, such as Russia." 

More details: The minister believes that Ukraine’s accession to NATO is essential not only for Ukraine itself but for the entire region. 

Quote: "The most effective factor in guaranteeing our security and transatlantic security – and these are inseparable – is our NATO membership." 

Background: 

• At the Brussels meeting, NATO reiterated the irreversibility of Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance and that the decisions of the Washington Summit remain in force.
• It was also reported that during the NATO–Ukraine Council meeting, Sybiha urged the Allies to increase pressure on Russia to force it to agree to peace.

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