'We're stuck in the same old formula: No NATO membership until Ukraine finishes this war'

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Published 2024-07-08

Ukraine is desperate for more air defenses, and this week's NATO summit in Washington offers President Volodymyr Zelensky an opportunity to push Kyiv's supporters for additional batteries to protect against Russian strikes. Zelensky will attend the summit, which marks the 75th anniversary of the trans-Atlantic alliance and which will bring together leaders of countries that have provided Kyiv with tens of billions of dollars in military aid to help it counter Russia's invasion. With Ukraine unlikely to receive the invitation to join NATO that it is seeking, new air defenses are the most concrete assistance it is likely to get at the summit. As Ukraine pushes for air defenses at NATO summit amid Russia's relentless bombardment of Kyiv, FRANCE 24's Mark Owen is joined by Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasian Democracy Initiative.

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All Comments (21)

@underconstruction5532 13 days ago

This is nothing compared to what's happening in Gaza.
@candidocandido5065 12 days ago

Nato accepts no responsibility!? Hipocracy.
@seatlankau9468 13 days ago

it was a mistake to think Ukraine will win against Russia
@purpleemp-he6vu 13 days ago

Patriot air defense at work.
@Hammertime2222 13 days ago

Russia said it will retaliate for the deaths at the beach and delivered. Zelenskyy needs seek peace and stop with his ego on holding on power and joining NATO. Look after ur country and don’t fight NATO’s war
@microbus432 13 days ago

Not surprised warmongers hate Orban
@cliffordkakoma8838 13 days ago

But you don't report of what is happening in GAZA... No food and water for children there. Why being one sided?
@i-qwery 13 days ago

Hamas was in basement in the hospital 😂
@JessieTheGoat 13 days ago

Don’t forget the hospitals in Gaza struck by the IDF
@zacharynjuguna8709 13 days ago

😢😢😢 someone doesn't want peace behind the show not Russia..why now both sides want peace????.. someone behind that's why NATO condemned Victor Omban
@classone1576 13 days ago

Give more arms to Ukraine and keep the war 5 more years 🤣
@iamsorryforbeingrudebefore1626 12 days ago

Keeping Minsk agreement is far better than all of these.
@Wongrich6 13 days ago

Let France send it troops to Ukraine and see how it people feels
@user-vr3bl9py7q 13 days ago

EU+NATO+ USA+ Ukraine are fairly main causes of all this war and things.
@SinkaKachana 13 days ago

Stop saying around the world or globe, just say around Europe
@devildevil2271 13 days ago

This happened in Gaza every day
@tafaranyoni8698 13 days ago

Ukraine should negotiate with Russia to end this war coz innocent people are dying for nothing.
@november6000 12 days ago

Is it gazan hospital?
@maheshperera171 13 days ago

whats the difference between Ukraine hospital and Palestine hospitals
@ViswanathanNair-sn6hc 13 days ago

This is the ukrean game plan they're is responsible for this don't put blame to Russia