Ukraine Is Done With the NATO Fairy Tale
Summary
Ukraine’s hope to join NATO has been delayed for many years, and recent statements from NATO leaders and Ukraine’s former top general suggest membership may never happen. Despite continued military support, NATO has not set a timeline for Ukraine’s entry, and some Ukrainian officials now question whether joining NATO is realistic.Key Facts
- In 2008, NATO promised that Ukraine would eventually become a member.
- Russia has attacked Ukraine since 2014, including annexing Crimea and starting a war in eastern Ukraine.
- In 2024, NATO reaffirmed support for Ukraine but did not say when it would join NATO.
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in 2025 Ukraine’s NATO membership is "not realistic."
- At the 2025 NATO summit, Ukraine was called a security partner but membership was not mentioned.
- Ukrainian former commander Valery Zaluzhnyi said Ukraine might never join NATO and criticized NATO’s outdated military approaches.
- Zaluzhnyi suggested Ukraine should focus on creating a new security role rather than relying on NATO membership.
- Russian media used Zaluzhnyi’s comments to support their view that Ukraine’s Western allies have abandoned it.
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