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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

No clear pathway expected for Ukraine Nato bid amid German and US caution

The Lithuanian president, Gitanas Nausėda, (right) welcoming Joe Biden upon his arrival at Vilnius airport on the eve of the Nato summit.
The Lithuanian president, Gitanas Nausėda, (right) welcoming Joe Biden upon his arrival at Vilnius airport on the eve of the Nato summit. Photograph: Toms Kalniņš/EPA

Nato members are not expected to set clear pre-conditions for Ukraine’s eventual membership to the military alliance in the face of caution from the US and Germany while the war with Russia continues.

Ukraine wants clarity on when and how it can join the alliance after the war with Russia ends, believing that western military protection is the only way it can remain unthreatened by its neighbour. However, it looks instead likely to be offered closer integration with Nato and a stronger political declaration in favour of its membership in principle.

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