Currently, NATO members are still debating whether to invite Ukraine to the Alliance. However, there is no consensus on this issue yet. This was stated by a senior official of the US President Joe Biden’s administration, the White House reports.
Thus, on Thursday, October 17, journalists asked about the US attitude to the plan for Ukraine’s victory and its individual aspects, to which a senior administration official said that there was an active discussion about various elements of the plan that were outlined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This conversation took place with Biden both during the visit of the head of the Ukrainian state to the US and yesterday during a phone call. He noted that, as of now, certain aspects of the plan in terms of providing additional military capabilities are being implemented.
However, there is no consensus on inviting Ukraine to NATO.
“There is a discussion among NATO allies about the invitation. At the moment, there is no consensus on offering Ukraine an invitation. But, as you know, at the NATO summit just a couple of months ago – in July, mid-July – all 32 allies confirmed that Ukraine is on an irreversible path to membership. So the question is about tactics on how to encourage that path and how to reach consensus on the next steps,” he said.
Also in response, a senior White House official said Biden wants Ukraine to win, and that effort will be properly resourced. According to him, that is why the US president called for a Rammstein meeting at the leaders’ level, which will most likely take place in November.