NATO mentions no timetable for Ukraine's membership in summit statement, says Hungarian FM
Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó (Getty Images)
In the final statement of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, there is no specific timetable for Ukraine's accession to the Alliance, as Reuters reports.
The media mentioned that Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Péter Szijjártó, said that the proposed final statement of the NATO Summit in Vilnius does not include a specific timetable for Ukraine's accession to the Alliance.
However, Reuters does not provide any additional details.
NATO Summit in Vilnius
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that the Alliance's communiqué regarding Ukraine will be published today. Previously, he mentioned that Ukraine will receive a "positive and strong message" following the summit. However, he did not say whether Ukraine will receive an invitation to join NATO.
Ukraine seeks to get an invitation to NATO during the summit. However, it can only become a full member of the Alliance after the end of the war with Russia.
Yesterday, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba announced that NATO allies have reached a consensus to remove obstacles for Ukraine.
Moreover, Ukraine wants clear security guarantees from the West until it becomes a full member of the Alliance.
