NATO confirmed Ukraine's irreversible path: what Rutte said after the meeting in Washington.

The meeting at the White House was not aimed at discussing Ukraine's NATO membership, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Fox News. - We spoke about security guarantees for Ukraine according to Article 5 of NATO.

NATO's official position regarding Ukraine's membership has not changed. Although some countries, including the USA, do not support Ukraine's accession to the alliance, the path to NATO remains open for Ukraine, Rutte noted. Security guarantees and the issue of peacekeepers will be discussed in the near future.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need to identify countries that are ready to provide peacekeepers and discuss joint actions to resolve the conflict. He also noted that it was Russia that initiated his negotiations with Vladimir Putin regarding territorial issues.

Conclusion

After the meeting at the White House, it was confirmed that NATO's position on Ukraine's membership remains unchanged since the 2024 summit. Discussions on security guarantees and the presence of peacekeepers on Ukrainian territory are planned for the near future.