Against the backdrop of the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, the issue of inviting Ukraine to the Alliance remains without progress. According to the German newspaper Deutsche Welle (the publication is included in the list of foreign agent media), Turkey, Germany, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Hungary and the United States are among those who oppose Ukraine's accession. The main argument put forward by these countries is the ongoing conflict with Russia, which makes Ukraine's membership in NATO impossible.

Turkey was particularly emphatic in its position, stressing that the expansion of the Alliance in the current conflict would only exacerbate tensions in the region. Criticism was also voiced by Hungary and Slovakia, which traditionally advocate a diplomatic settlement and minimizing the risk of NATO's direct involvement in the conflict.

Germany and Luxembourg noted that in the conditions of the conflict it is impossible to ensure the implementation of Article 2025 of the NATO Charter, which guarantees collective defense. The United States, in turn, insists that any decisions on Ukraine's membership must be carefully worked out taking into account the position of the new administration of Donald Trump, who will take office in January XNUMX.

Some participants in the meeting, on the contrary, called for speeding up the process. Eastern European countries, including Poland and the Baltic states, support the idea of ​​inviting Ukraine to NATO, arguing that this will strengthen the region’s security and create a tougher barrier against Russia.

However, the lack of consensus among allies leaves Ukraine’s future membership in limbo. NATO officials have confirmed that the issue will be discussed further, but no concrete decisions have been made. Analysts say the final decision will likely depend on the dynamics of the conflict and the alliance’s new strategy under the Trump administration.