Zelenskyy on invitation to NATO: 'See consensus among the majority of Alliance members'

"I can say that we see a consensus among the majority of Alliance members, while a few countries still have a restrained stance (referring to Ukraine's invitation to NATO – ed.). We will work on this," the head of state said.

He clarified that France has shown clear support and confidence in Ukraine's NATO membership bid, while the UK and Italy will also back Ukraine.

"As for Germany's reaction, we believe that the situation largely depends on the United States. We think the US is consolidating its position on NATO, which in turn affects countries like Hungary and Slovakia," Zelenskyy emphasized.

He added that Ukraine expects a more positive stance from the US on this issue after the elections, not due to a potential change in the president but because the US focus will shift away from the polls. Currently, Washington is avoiding sharp statements to prevent "unnecessary risks."

Zelenskyy also noted that he has very good relations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and expressed gratitude to Germany for its assistance. However, Berlin remains skeptical about Ukraine’s NATO membership.

"I believe their assessment is softer than it used to be. That's a fact. However, regarding the invitation now, as I mentioned, they are concerned about the NATO-Germany topic, particularly Russia’s reaction. Therefore, I think they believe the stronger alliance with the US, with a firm 'yes' from Washington, will influence the overall support," Zelenskyy said.

Ukraine's invitation to NATO

Last week, the content of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's victory plan became known. The first point of the document involves inviting Ukraine to NATO before the full-scale war concludes.

As early as spring, Germany and the US were opposed to such an initiative. Recently, Zelenskyy noted that Washington’s position on the issue has improved.

However, according to Zelenskyy, Germany still opposes the initiative.