According to him, such an invitation is the “first stage” and a “political signal.”
“We are mobilizing to convince our partners, even if accession is a long and demanding process,” he says.
Ukraine’s immediate invitation to NATO is the first point of Vladimir Zelensky’s so-called “victory plan.”
At the same time, several member countries of the alliance declare their reluctance to see Ukraine as part of the bloc.
White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby declined to speak during today’s briefing about the possibility of inviting Ukraine into NATO in the final months of President Joe Biden’s term.
