Can NATO afford to keep Ukraine on the outside? | Eastern Express

At the NATO summit in Ankara, Ukraine is making a different case for membership than it did in the early months of Russia’s full-scale invasion. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is arguing that Ukraine’s battle-tested army, drone experience, air-defense lessons, and defense industry make it an asset for the alliance. NATO is expected to reaffirm major military support for Ukraine, but full membership remains blocked by the war and lack of consensus among allies. Air defense is Kyiv’s most urgent demand, especially as Patriot systems and interceptors remain in short supply. The summit shows how much Ukraine’s role inside European security has changed since Madrid in 2022, even as the NATO door remains formally closed. 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/   / tvpworldcom     / tvpworld_com     / tvp_world   https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsk...   / tvpworld.com   https://t.me/tvp_world #summit #NATO #Ankara #Ukraine