Ukraine's accession to the Alliance remains irreversible, but it will not be an element of a potential peace agreement with Russia, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned during his visit to Ukraine and meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Points of attention
- Mark Rutte highlighted the importance of bringing Ukraine to a lasting peace, moving beyond temporary solutions towards a comprehensive ceasefire and peace accord.
- The key allies of Kyiv are committed to ensuring 'real peace' for Ukraine, emphasizing the significance of a sustainable and enduring peace agreement.
Rotte dotted all the i's
The NATO Secretary General reassured Ukrainians, emphasizing that the decision of the 2024 Washington Summit, according to which Ukraine's path to membership in the Alliance is irreversible, will not lose its force.
Ukraine's path to NATO is irreversible. That was the outcome of the Washington Summit, and nothing has changed. When we said that Ukraine would one day become a member of NATO, we never promised that it would be part of a peace agreement.
Mark Rutte
NATO Secretary General
As the Secretary General of the Alliance noted, the key goal of Kyiv's allies is currently to ensure "real peace" for Ukraine.
On this path, one cannot agree to a temporary freeze on the war, similar to the Minsk agreements.
"Of course, what the American president is working on is bringing Ukraine to a lasting, lasting peace. That is, not to Minsk-3, but to a real ceasefire and peace agreement," added Mark Rutte.
