Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented a 'victory plan' to parliament, urging NATO to extend an invitation for membership amid ongoing conflict with Russia. The proposal aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and secure Western support, but faces hesitance from NATO allies concerned about escalating tensions with Moscow.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has sought NATO membership as a security guarantee. Zelenskyy's recent push for an invitation comes as Western allies express increasing pressure for negotiations to end the conflict, complicating Ukraine's military strategy.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 North American and European countries.
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Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is a Ukrainian politician, actor and comedian who is the 6th and current president of Ukraine, serving since May 2019.
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Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast.
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