Ukraine’s EU and NATO membership talks aren’t premature, Foreign Ministry says
Photo: Polish President Karol Nawrocki (Getty Images)
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) responds to statements by Polish President Karol Nawrocki on the prematurity of discussions about joining NATO and the EU, the press service of the MFA reports.
The Ministry took note of Nawrocki’s remarks regarding Ukraine’s prospects for NATO and EU membership. The Ukrainian MFA emphasized that the country’s security future is inextricably linked to NATO, while its political and economic future is tied to the EU.
In addition, participants of the Coalition of the Willing agreed that Ukraine’s EU membership is one of the key guarantees of security. The MFA noted that this is important not only for Ukraine but for the entire European and Euro-Atlantic community.
"We are convinced that discussions about Ukraine’s future membership in NATO and the EU are not premature. On the contrary, they are strategically necessary in the context of ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine and the entire European security system," Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed.
The Ministry emphasized that Ukraine’s position is supported by NATO and EU decisions, as well as numerous statements from partners, including Poland.
The MFA also highly appreciated Poland’s support for Ukraine since 2022 - providing military aid, effective operation of a logistics hub, and hospitality for millions of Ukrainians. The Ministry is confident that this solidarity lays the foundation for a shared European future.
Recently, the Polish President stated that he and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėdahold different views on Ukraine’s EU membership.
Nausėda has repeatedly stated that January 1, 2030, should be set as the date for Ukraine’s EU accession. Nawrocki rejected this idea and shifted the conversation to the topic of Poland-Ukraine solidarity.
Earlier, Nawrocki opposed Ukraine joining NATO while it is at war with Russia. He expressed concern that its accession could drag all alliance member countries into the war.
At the end of May, ahead of the second round of presidential elections, Karol Nawrocki officially agreed to the demands of anti-Ukraine Confederation party leader Sławomir Mentzen in exchange for his support in the second round of voting, including a pledge to oppose Ukraine’s accession to NATO.
