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4 November 2024
While considerable progress was made at the NATO Summit with strong declarations of support, Kyiv not receiving an invitation to join the Alliance was largely seen as a disappointment for Ukrainian authorities, but leaders in Washington and London suggest criticising NATO’s help would not be a winning strategy.
Almost every Ukrainian followed the developments in Vilnius this week. However, the outcome of the NATO Summit’s first day was not what everyone had hoped for – Ukraine was not invited to become a member.
While there were many statements regarding Ukraine, its membership in the Alliance and the war against the Russian occupiers, NATO decided that Kyiv would receive an invitation “when the Alliance members agree, and the conditions are fulfilled.” At the same time, the MAP (Membership Action Plan) for Ukraine will be cancelled.