World
Zaluzhnyi says Ukraine will never join NATO, urges European security bloc
Former commander-in-chief and current UK ambassador argues alliance standards are obsolete, contradicting Kyiv's official constitutional objective
Person
Volodymyr Zelensky
President of Ukraine, Office of the President of Ukraine
What we have reported
- Has previously indicated Kyiv could postpone NATO accession if it receives security guarantees from the United States and European partners.
- Signed drone agreements with three European countries and pressed NATO leaders for Patriot missile licences and a European anti-ballistic system.
- Expected to meet Magyar in Brussels for the first time since the Hungarian prime minister took office.
Coverage
World
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World
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Politics
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World
US offers Ukraine Article 5-style security guarantees as Donbas dispute stalls Berlin peace talks
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Politics
European leaders press for stronger Ukraine guarantees as US pushes peace plan
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Europe
Zelensky urges EU leaders to accelerate drone defence shield
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World
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World
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World
EU prepares 19th Russia sanctions package as Trump-Putin meeting looms
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World
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Politics
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World
European NATO allies pledge over $1 billion for US weapons to Ukraine in two days
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World
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World
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Europe
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Politics
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World
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