{"id":1970211,"date":"2023-07-11T20:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T00:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ambiguous-nato-statement-on-ukraine-fuels-cries-of-appeasement\/"},"modified":"2023-07-11T20:28:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T00:28:05","slug":"ambiguous-nato-statement-on-ukraine-fuels-cries-of-appeasement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ambiguous-nato-statement-on-ukraine-fuels-cries-of-appeasement\/","title":{"rendered":"NATO&#8217;s vague Ukraine statement sparks &#8216;appeasement&#8217; concerns."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fambiguous-nato-statement-on-ukraine-fuels-cries-of-appeasement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1970211&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Western Leaders Decline to Make Specific Commitment on Ukraine&#8217;s NATO Membership<\/h2>\n<p>Western leaders have disappointed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the allies most vulnerable to Russia by declining to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-visits-latin-america-to-tackle-migration-corruption\/\" title=\"Harris Visits Latin America to Tackle Migration, Corruption\">specific commitment<\/a> on Ukraine&#8217;s eventual invitation to join NATO.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Ukraine&#8217;s future is in NATO,&#8221; the allies declared in Vilnius after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-board-member-whose-father-led-9-11-hijackers-mosque-opposes-resolution-honoring-victims\/\" title=\"School Board Member Whose Father Led 9\/11 Hijackers\u2019 Mosque Opposes Resolution Honoring Victims\">lengthy debate<\/a>. &#8220;We will extend an invitation to Ukraine to join the Alliance when conditions are met.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg praised the communique as the strongest message ever sent on Ukraine&#8217;s membership. However, this was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-dealt-another-blow-as-majority-of-americans-approve-of-scotus-affirmative-action-decision-poll\/\" title=\"Majority of Americans Approve SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision: Blow to the Left.\">severe disappointment<\/a> for Zelensky and the vulnerable NATO allies who urged the United States and Western European powers to demonstrate that Russia cannot veto Ukraine&#8217;s membership.<\/p>\n<h3>Strong Words Must Translate into Action<\/h3>\n<p>Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas emphasized the importance of translating these words into action, stating, &#8220;Our allies are serious about these words, and they must demonstrate their commitment. I understand President Zelensky&#8217;s frustration, but this is the best we can offer at the moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ambiguous-nato-statement-on-ukraine-fuels-cries-of-appeasement\/\" title=\"NATO's vague Ukraine statement sparks 'appeasement' concerns.\">final communique drew criticism<\/a> from Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, who accused the allies of moral cowardice and strategic incompetence in the face of Russian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>Kasparov tweeted, &#8220;Ukraine has heard these weak Western promises and weasel words before. Every Ukrainian death at Russian hands has been because NATO did too little.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A History of Uncertainty<\/h3>\n<p>The debate surrounding Ukraine&#8217;s NATO membership has been ongoing since the Bucharest Summit in 2008 when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-korea-calls-for-u-s-sanction-flexibility-on-north-korea\/\" title=\"South  Korea calls for u.s. sanction flexibility on North Korea\">leaders agreed<\/a> that Ukraine would join the security bloc. However, no guarantees were made regarding the timing of Ukraine&#8217;s membership.<\/p>\n<p>There has been speculation that the Western allies no longer agree on Ukraine&#8217;s NATO membership, despite their indefinite statements.<\/p>\n<p>Atlantic Council senior fellow Rachel Rizzo expressed doubt about the U.S. and Germany relenting in the future, stating, &#8220;I don&#8217;t think every ally agrees that Ukraine will eventually join NATO.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Sour Tone for the Communique<\/h3>\n<p>While NATO summits usually maintain a celebratory atmosphere, Zelensky&#8217;s characterization of the communique as &#8220;absurd&#8221; set a sour tone for its release.<\/p>\n<p>Former Lithuanian Ambassador Zygimantas Pavilionis criticized the lack of leadership, stating, &#8220;This is appeasement that leads to defeat. We must correct Washington until the NATO Summit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The Path to Membership<\/h3>\n<p>The debate over Ukraine&#8217;s NATO membership revolves around differing opinions on how to handle Russia and the risk of war.<\/p>\n<p>France&#8217;s former Prime Minister Francois Fillon opposed Ukraine&#8217;s entry, believing it would upset the balance of power in Europe. However, Ukraine and other NATO-protected states argue that membership is the safest way to deter Russian aggression.<\/p>\n<p>NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg argued that the communique cleared the path for Ukraine&#8217;s membership by simplifying the process. He emphasized that Ukraine has come closer to the alliance through training and equipment provided by NATO allies.<\/p>\n<p>Stoltenberg acknowledged that Ukraine&#8217;s membership would not happen during a war but assured that the communique was a significant step towards making Ukraine a member of NATO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Western leaders disappointed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and vulnerable allies by not making a specific commitment for Ukraine to join NATO. However, they agreed in Vilnius that &#8220;Ukraine&#8217;s future is in NATO&#8221; after a lengthy debate. 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