The British Foreign Secretary, James Cleverlyhas assured that his country would support the entry of Ukraine in the I’LL TAKE on the “fast track” – following the example of Sweden y Finland– and that the plan has the majority support of the allies.
“The UK is very supportive of the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO without the usual need to meet the conditions of the membership action plan,” Cleverly said at the meeting. Conference for the Reconstruction of Ukraine which concludes this Thursday in London.
“We have seen how quickly Ukraine is evolving,” stressed the head of the Foreign Office. “The reform of their armed forces is taking place while they are in the midst of the conflict. Ukrainians have demonstrated their commitment to the military reform required to join NATO with their actions on the battlefield, and I think that’s something the Allies recognize.” Cleverly also noted how their weaponry has been “modernized” and “aligned” with that of the Allies through military assistance during the conflict. .
The consensus among the allies has so far been that Ukraine could not join NATO until the conclusion of the war with Russia (in order to avoid the direct involvement of the alliance in the conflict under the principle of “an attack on one is an attack on all”).
Volodymyr Zelensky It is, however, relying on its close relationship with London to put pressure on the next NATO summit in Vilna. The Ukrainian president will probably demand a path for accession with specific dates.