Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, stated on Wednesday that his strategy for defeating Russia’s invasion could result in peace next year. However, his plan includes a condition that certain critical Western allies have yet to accept: Ukraine’s request to join NATO before the conclusion of the conflict.
Recently, he has been seeking endorsement for his plan from Western partners, who have yet to publicly express their support.
Zelenskyy stated, “If we start moving according to this victory plan now, it may be possible to end the war no later than next year.”.
The first point in Zelenskyy’s five-point plan, presented in a speech to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, stands out as the most ambitious and the most likely to cause hesitation among Western allies: allowing Ukraine to join NATO while the conflict persists.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that granting Ukraine membership in the alliance would demonstrate the allies’ strong commitment to supporting Ukraine.
NATO’s collective security guarantee, enshrined in Article 5 of its treaty, is the cornerstone of the alliance’s credibility. This political commitment ensures that all member countries will assist any member whose sovereignty or territory is threatened.
Frances Ibiefo
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