Zelenskiy fails in effort to secure invitation to join Nato at Vilnius summit | The Guardian |

Leaders of military alliance sign off on declaration that does not give Ukraine firm membership timetable

Zelenskiy said, in a statement issued after the communique: "Today I embarked on a trip here with faith in decisions, with faith in partners, with faith in a strong NATO. In a Nato that does not hesitate, does not waste time and does not look back at any aggressor ... And I would like this faith to become confidence."

The communique's language reflects opposition from Germany and the US that too firm a commitment could prompt an escalation from Russia and, if Ukraine was allowed to join the alliance while the conflict continued, it could ultimately bring Nato into a war against Moscow.

Investigation: EU inability to ramp up production behind acute ammunition shortages in Ukraine | Kyiv Independent |

The Ukrainian Apocalypse Now
Director: Joe Biden
Production: Lloyd Austin (Pentagon)
Actor: Volodymyr Zelenskyy (SAG)
Special honor: Ronald and Nancy Reagan

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