Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, told journalists on October 21 that Germany “still has skepticism about Ukraine joining NATO” because it fears Russia’s reaction.
Zelensky, speaking at a Kyiv Independent-attended meeting, stressed that a majority NATO countries had reached a consensus regarding an invitation to Ukraine to join the Alliance, which would be granted if the country’s internationally recognized borders were respected.
“Today, we see support from France.” “We understand that the British and Italians will support our cause,” said the president.
He added that the position of several countries, including Germany, remains conservative.
Zelensky continued, “But the U.S. still will have an effect on this…We believe that they are consolidating NATO and this impacts, for example, Hungary or Slovakia.”
The President expressed his hope that Washington would react “more positively” after the U.S. Presidential election in early November.
Zelensky, in a conversation with journalists, did not exclude the possibility that “some partners” might consider Ukraine’s NATO membership in exchange for occupied territories.
He said, “We don’t discuss this.” “This invitation does not, in my opinion, depend on Russia’s view. We will see a positive result when other partners believe that they are stronger than Russia.
Zelensky stated that the invitation to NATO membership extends to all internationally recognized borders in the country.
“This isn’t just an invitation. It’s an invitation while the conflict is still ongoing.” Diplomacy is the next step.
Zelensky made his remarks just days after he unveiled publicly his five-point plan for victory, which included Kyiv’s invitation of joining NATO at the top. U.S. The ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith, said that NATO does not have such plans at this time.
In September 2022, Kyiv submitted a request to join, and in July of 2024, the alliance confirmed Ukraine’s “irreversible journey to full Euro-Atlantic Integration, including NATO membership”. Ukraine, however, has not yet received any definitive news regarding its future accession.
According to information obtained by The Kyiv Independent Kyiv planned to ask for NATO Membership within months, not years.
Zelensky, in a conversation with journalists, did not exclude the possibility that “some partners” might consider Ukraine’s NATO membership in exchange for occupied territories. “We don’t discuss this,” he said.
Zelensky, who was speaking at a Kyiv Independent-sponsored meeting, was asked about Pyongyang‘s growing support for Moscow. In recent days, it is reported that the support has gone from weapons to boots on ground.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, said that Washington also plans to provide $800 millions as a first tranche for the manufacture of Ukrainian drones.
BRICS is a grouping of emerging economies that includes Russia, China, India and Brazil.
This is Pyongyang’s first public response to multiple reports from Kyiv or Seoul about such a deployment.
The loan will go towards Ukraine’s military expenditures. Kyiv can invest in key equipment for fighting Russia, including artillery, air defence, and wider equipment support.
The Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces destroyed 46 of 60 Shahed drones launched overnight by Russia.
A government source told South Korean news agency Yonhap that, “while watching signs of North Korea and Russia military cooperation, response measures will be taken step by step.”
Russian local authorities claim that Ukrainian drones attacked four Russian plants, including three distilleries, overnight on October 22, including in the oblasts of Tula, Tambov, and Voronezh.
In an interview with Wladyslaw Bartoszewsk, Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs on October 21, Wladyslaw T. Bartoszewsk stated that Warsaw wants to review the classified additions made to Ukraine’s recent victory plan presented by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
This includes 1,350 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported on October 21 that Russian soldiers executed two captured Ukrainians near Selydove, in Donetsk Oblast.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of Sudan (RSF) claim to have shot down an cargo plane in Darfur. It is speculated that Russians were on board.
Zelensky stated in his evening speech that “every meeting with our partners includes discussions about the Defense-Industrial Complex.” “We need Ukraine’s ability to defend its independence and sovereignty regardless of any threats from the outside world,” Zelensky said in his evening address.
Sandu stated on X that “the people of Moldova have spoken. Our EU future will be now anchored in our constitution.” “We fought fairly and won an unfair battle. The fight is not over. “We will continue to push for peace, prosperity and the freedom to create our own future.”
“Your unwavering commitment is not a simple gesture of friendship. It’s a powerful sign of the shared values which bind our nations,” said Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s defense minister, alongside U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Local authorities reported that on October 21, Russia attacked the towns Kurakhove, Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk in the Donetsk Oblast district. Three people were killed and two others injured.
On the morning of October 21, Russia struck the residential area in the city and damaged 30 buildings.
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