Zelenskyj Makes Bold Plea: Nordic Council, the Key to Unlocking Ukraine’s NATO Future
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Continues to Fight for NATO Membership
Despite poor prospects, the Ukrainian president continues to fight for an invitation to NATO membership. Now he is asking several heads of government in Iceland to influence Germany.
Zelensky Urges Nordic Council to Support Ukraine’s NATO Bid
In a meeting with the heads of government of the Nordic Council in Iceland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky once again urged his country to be invited to be a member of NATO. Kiev does not expect to join NATO during Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, but expects an invitation to membership as a concrete sign, Zelensky said in his speech in Reykjavik, which was also published on the X social network.
Zelensky Seeks Support from Nordic Council to Pressure Germany
Zelensky asked the heads of government of the Nordic Council, which includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, to also put pressure on Germany. He said he expected “a political decision that would bring geopolitical clarity for Ukraine and Europe as a whole and strengthen us in diplomacy with Russia.” “If Ukraine accepts an invitation to join NATO, it will become an insurmountable defensive barrier against Russia’s imperial ambitions.”
Zelensky Calls for Honest Answer from European Partners
Zelensky stressed that his country deserves an honest answer. “Work with partners across Europe – especially in Berlin – so we can achieve this geopolitical clarity together.”
Zelensky Meets with European Leaders to Promote NATO Bid
Selenskyj also met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and other European heads of state and government this month to promote the fast-track invitation to NATO. The demand is the core of what he calls a victory plan in the fight against Russia’s war of aggression that has been going on for almost 1,000 days. Even at a meeting with defense ministers of NATO states in Brussels on Monday, there was no progress for Kiev towards an invitation.