Ukraine's former commander in chief and current ambassador to Britain, Valery Zaluzhny, said Tuesday that Ukraine will never join NATO, despite years of efforts to meet alliance standards. Zaluzhny, who was dismissed from his military post in 2024, remains one of the most politically influential figures in Ukraine.
Ukraine's former commander in chief Valery Zaluzhny said Tuesday that the country will never join NATO, dismissing the alliance's membership track as an unattainable goal. Zaluzhny, who now serves as Ukraine's ambassador to Britain, said he personally worked on meeting NATO standards for about 12 years and was repeatedly told that membership was imminent, but concluded that 'we will never actually join.'
Zaluzhny was dismissed from his military post in 2024 and remains a politically influential figure. His assessment comes amid ongoing debate in Ukraine and among Western allies about the country's security guarantees. The Zioneer has reported on President Volodymyr Zelensky's push for fast-track NATO membership and warnings that Russia may target a NATO member by 2027 if it achieves its goals in Ukraine.
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