Ukraine will not join Nato, concedes President Zelenskiy

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has acknowledged that Ukraine will not become a Nato member, in a significant concession on a day when Kyiv was pounded by Russian shells and missiles and the invading force tightened its grip on the capital.

At least five people were killed in the latest artillery barrage on Kyiv, prompting its city hall to impose a 35-hour curfew from Tuesday night amid further signs that the focus of the Russian campaign has shifted to the destruction of residential areas and civilian infrastructure. Zelenskiy made his remarks about Nato while addressing leaders from the new Joint Expeditionary Force, a UK-led initiative bringing together 10 north Atlantic countries to create a capability for responding rapidly to crises

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[mangoiscool]

The title is quite misleading. Zelenskyy never said that he won’t join nato, he is just expressing frustration at nato’s unwillingness to help Ukraine more.

[LarsPallesen]

Completely wrong headline, Guardian. That is NOT what he is saying!

[reiniergarcia]

The title is misleading. He said that he understands Ukraine wasn’t able to join Nato in the past.

[beaddy]

So why threaten Putin if they were never going to join nato. What a waste of innocence

[albbauti]

if only you decide that way before the war started , you have saved your country men.

[ichiroutakashima]

The title is misleading. As expected of Guardian. Also, wasn't this the reason why Russia invaded in the first place?

[romethdamsandha]

You step down bwfore the whole city is in ashes

[davidchin]

He knows Nato is " No action talk only" This guy does not trust Nato and USA anymore.

[DeusMaquina]

That is a misleading title and you people knew that. Click baited so hard.

[princeobedainoo]

This President is very Stubborn . If you said this long time ago . This conflict or War wouldn't had happened . Putin will not get Angry at You . But instead you wanted to impress Others .

[guy_next_door]

if you said this 15 days ago, Ukraine wouldn't be in such a mess.

[khalidsiddiqui]

This is politics, and the title of this video is written by somebody else. Mr.Zelensky does not say that we do not want to join or will not join. But says that we are not part of it and help us before the war spreads.

[Polynuttery]

Click bait headline. Goodbye Guardian.

[blueowlwill]

Why not? Because Putin won’t allow it? What is the big deal joining anyway? If NATO really had any real standing, they would not let Putin dictate who can join nato and who can’t.

[indy]

Reminds me of Asterix comics. Roman legions taking on Gauls fighting with bad their druid (read NATO) backed out. The gauls would never have won without magic potion. Kinda same situation out here. Raw courage isn't enough. You need some serious back up.

[nickgonzalez]

Why to mislead everyone with the that title. He’s mentions nowhere Ukraine wasn’t joining nato.

[ustaadop]

I like how Ukraine have video messages everyday..

[agresss]

The title is misleading. He said that Ukraine is currently not part of NATO, hence they can't help more. Also he mentioned that Ukraine will be looking into forming other alliances

[Johnston]

More like he acknowledges that they will not be allowed to join NATO. The whole thing about open doors...

[RoBert-onkb]

Its a Bird!
Its a plane?!
Its Zelenskiyman!