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Zelensky Questions Whether NATO Membership Can Guarantee Ukrainian Security

TEC News / AFP September 24, 2025

The doubtful Ukrainian president also welcomed Trump’s abrupt change of direction, full of optimistic rhetoric in support of Kyiv’s war effort.

A soldier loads a shell into the chamber of a Caesar self-propelled gun near the eastern front line of Ukraine

Polish Public Support for Ukraine Dampens as Ukraine War Drags On

Zolta Győri June 25, 2025

The election victory of Nawrocki seems to be a good representation of the Polish sentiment of giving up unconditional support for their Eastern neighbor.

Fico Warns Against Ukrainian NATO Membership

Zoltán Kottász October 8, 2024

“Ukraine’s accession to NATO would be a good basis for a third world war,” the Slovakian prime minister said.

Turkish Nationalists Threaten Sweden’s NATO Bid

Tamás Orbán July 17, 2023

Erdoğan’s AKP relies on the support of the nationalist MHP for parliamentary majority, but the party is not happy with the president’s agreement with Stockholm, looking to vote against the ratification.

Erdogan Puts Sweden’s NATO Membership on Hold Until October

Tamás Orbán July 13, 2023

The Turkish Parliament will not come back from recess until the start of the autumn legislative session. In the meantime, Erdoğan noted, Sweden has some homework to do, having left conservatives out of the loop.

Kyiv Placated With Security Guarantees in Lieu of NATO Accession

Tristan Vanheuckelom July 13, 2023

In contrast to the previous day, when NATO accession was denied to him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed satisfaction with the new, multi-year pledges made by G7 countries. “The security guarantees are an important development as we move into NATO, this is very important,” he said.