US never wanted Ukraine in NATO

Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO?
The mutual-defense alliance has been central to Ukraine’s war against Russia, but the future is uncertain with President Trump back in office.
NATO Membership for Ukraine Not off the Table, US Official Says
MUNICH (Reuters) - A senior U.S. official on Thursday said the United States had not ruled out potential NATO membership for Ukraine or a negotiated return to its pre-2014 borders, contradicting comments made this week by the U.S. defense secretary ahead of possible peace talks to end the Ukraine war.
Zelenskyy: US never wanted Ukraine in NATO
The United States has never seen Ukraine as a NATO member and has never wanted the country in the alliance. This is not just President Donald Trump's position but US policy in general, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Munich Security Conference.
Zelensky: US never wanted Ukraine in NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that the US had never seen Ukraine as a NATO member, following the latest statements from Washington that Kiev joining the defence alliance would be "unrealistic.
War: NATO denies promising Ukraine membership over peace deal with Russia
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, NATO, chief, Mark Rutte has denied promising Ukraine membership as part of a peace deal with Russia. According to Reuters, Rutte made this known to reporters on Thursday,
Trump Team shakes Europe with Ukraine shift and NATO demands
President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin directly as his Defense Secretary said NATO membership for ...
Vance to meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Munich amid push for NATO allies to step up defense spending
Hours before Vance and Zelenskyy were set to meet, a Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead hit the protective ...
Hegseth softens stance on Ukraine’s NATO goal as Trump doubles down
Their remarks added to the anxiety, in Washington and across Europe, surrounding Trump’s plan to pursue a deal that would end ...
Hegseth rules out NATO membership for Ukraine and says Europe must be responsible for country’s security
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining ...
Trump's Apparent Concessions on Ukraine NATO Ties, Territory 'A Mistake', German Defence Minister Says
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's defence minister said it was a mistake for U.S. President Donald Trump to take the bargaining ...
NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe must be in peace talks as Trump touts Putin meeting
Several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations as U.S.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will need US help to boost army if it can't join NATO
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine would need the U.S. to help it build up an army as big as that of Russia to serve ...
Hegseth rules out Ukraine NATO membership as part of any ceasefire with Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. will no longer be the "primary guarantor of security in Europe," which he said ...
NATO tests new deployment model without US ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
NATO is testing its ability to rapidly deploy across eastern Europe — without direct U.S. assistance — as Washington shifts ...
UK committed to Ukraine's 'irreversible' path to NATO membership, Starmer says
Britain remains committed to Ukraine being on "an irreversible path to NATO" membership, Prime Minister Keir Starmer told ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Hegseth stands by comments on Ukraine not joining NATO
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he stands by his comments from Brussels on it being unrealistic for Ukraine to be offered ...