NATO Divided Over The Cost Of Supporting Ukraine

Politico: NATO skirts final call on Ukraine membership, leaving unity-testing fight for later

NATO will make an intermediate gesture to Kyiv at a summit this week. But the real test will be when the shooting stops and NATO must decide: Is Ukraine in or out?

Vilnius is only the beginning.

Ukraine wants NATO to give it a clear path to membership at this week’s summit in Lithuania. And the request is tying the group’s members in knots.

Just wait until they have to make a real decision.

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WNU Editor: Ukraine is not optimistic .... Ukraine pessimistic about joining Nato ahead of Vilnius summit (The Guardian).

As to what is my take.

When it comes down to it, if Ukraine is admitted into NATO in the current environment, it will be seen from the Kremlin as a declaration of war by NATO against Russia. That is why some US politicians are now stating the obvious .... McCaul warns admitting Ukraine to NATO immediately ‘would put us at war with Russia’ (The Hill).

And as to the cost of such a war. It will be the most costly conflict in human history by far, and fortunately most NATO leaders are aware of that.

NATO Divided Over The Cost Of Supporting Ukraine

Nato aims for Ukraine unity as Putin watches on -- BBC

Western powers race to finish security pledges for Ukraine -- Politico

Biden heads to Europe amid questions over cluster munitions and Nato unity -- The Guardian

NATO divided over cost of supporting Ukraine – Politico -- RT

NATO unity will be tested at upcoming summit. Ukraine’s possible entry may be the biggest challenge -- CNBC/AP

NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now -- AP

Biden deems idea of Ukraine NATO membership as ‘premature’ -- Politico

Biden says Ukraine is 'NOT ready' for entry into NATO as he departs for 2023 summit in Lithuania -- Daily Mail

Biden to walk diplomatic tightrope at NATO summit -- Politico