Seven countries block Ukraine's invitation to NATO

Regarding Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance, Washington and Berlin are not rushing to endorse Kyiv's invitation to join the bloc. However, at least five other NATO member states besides the United States and Germany are blocking this issue, according to Politico.

Four US officials and NATO diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity to Western media, revealed that Germany and the US are among the largest countries hesitant to respond to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for a prompt invitation to join the alliance.

The invitation for Ukraine to NATO is included in Zelenskyy's recently announced victory plan against Russia.

Nevertheless, the Ukrainian president acknowledged that actual membership in the alliance would only be possible after the war concludes. However, Zelenskyy emphasized the crucial importance of receiving an invitation to NATO during the ongoing conflict.