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The role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the ongoing Ukrainian crisis remains pivotal as of 2024. In recent developments, NATO has been actively involved in providing substantial military and strategic support to Ukraine. High-profile discussions between NATO officials and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have underscored the alliance's commitment to bolstering Ukraine's defense capabilities amidst escalating tensions with Russia.
Key events include NATO's contemplation over Ukrainian membership and enhanced military aid, epitomized by the provision of advanced weaponry and strategic military exercises aimed at reinforcing Ukraine's defense mechanism. The NATO Parliamentary Assembly's resolutions support Ukraine's right to self-defense, echoing broader sentiments of intensifying support.
Amidst these developments, contentious issues such as the non-transfer of Gripen fighter jets and other military equipment due to various political and logistical considerations have also surfaced, indicating complex dynamics within the alliance's member states regarding the extent and nature of aid to Ukraine.
Furthermore, diplomatic efforts by NATO officials seek to fortify Ukraine's position on the international stage and press towards a negotiated resolution to the conflict, albeit from a position of strength. Continuous dialogues, military donations, and collaborative exercises illustrate a robust support system, yet challenges in unanimous member agreement and strategic decisions persist, reflecting the intricacies of international military and political alliances in contemporary conflict situations.
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Zelenskyy to call Biden: talk about invitation to NATO Zelenskyy will call Biden soon: they will talk about invitation to NATO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to call Joe Biden to discuss the issue of inviting Ukraine to NATO. 2 431 42 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO

Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi NATO countries have found air defense systems that can be quickly transferred to Ukraine – MFA During the meeting, NATO foreign ministers managed to identify those air defense systems that could be transferred to Ukraine as soon as possible. 4 262 20

Rutte and Zelenskyy Zelenskyy and Rutte discuss timely delivery of aid to equip combat brigades of AFU President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. 498 3 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Blinken Blinken on Ukraine’s invitation to NATO: More reforms are needed U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that practical steps, including reforms, are key to Ukraine's progress towards NATO. 6 689 118

Rutte Rutte: New NATO center to assist Ukraine will be operational in Germany by end of year The new NATO center in Wiesbaden, Germany (NSATU), which will be dedicated to assisting Ukraine, is expected to be operational in the near future. Its work is expected to be launched by the end of this year. 413 2

Mark Rutte elected as new NATO Secretary General NATO is not reacting to Russia’s nuclear rhetoric but is focused on credible deterrence – Rutte The North Atlantic Alliance takes Russia's nuclear threats seriously, but instead of responding to them, NATO is focusing on ensuring the reliability of its own deterrence. 429 10

Countering Russian cyber activities NATO countries agree on preventive measures to counter Russian cyber activities, - Rutte NATO foreign ministers have agreed on preventive measures to counteract cyber activities and other threats from Russia, and the Alliance will work on this together with the EU. 268 0

NATO should change trajectory of the war in Ukraine: Rutte's statement NATO should help Ukraine change trajectory of war once and for all, - Rutte The North Atlantic Alliance should help Ukraine change the trajectory of the war once and for all. 1 510 12 Previously in trend: War

Why NATO is delaying inviting Ukraine: waiting for Trump Latvian Foreign Minister Braže on Ukraine’s invitation to NATO: We are waiting for Trump The West is waiting for Donald Trump's administration to start working, and then the issue of Ukraine's membership in NATO will be decided. 1 633 11 Previously in trend: War

Rutte Rutte suggested Ukraine postpone any peace talks with Russia until allies provide more weapons - NYT NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte suggested that Ukraine postpone any peace talks with Russia until Western allies can provide sufficient military assistance to help Kyiv advance on the battlefield and gain a stronger negotiating position. 11 811 77

Mark Rutte Rutte on helping Ukraine: Energy needs to be restored, air defense needs to be strengthened, and aid needs to arrive on time NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the main areas of assistance to Ukraine are the restoration of energy infrastructure, strengthening of air defense and strengthening of military support. 490 0 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ramstein Media: NATO expects Ramstein format to remain in place under Trump presidency Representatives of the North Atlantic Alliance currently see no sign that the change in the US administration will lead to the curtailment of the Ramstein format, which coordinates the provision of military assistance to Ukraine. 291 0

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly Cooperation between China and Russia amid war in Ukraine undermines global security, - Canadian Foreign Minister Joly Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly believes that NATO has fundamentally changed, but the cooperation between China and Russia amid the war in Ukraine is undermining global security. 417 1

NATO official on possible capture of Pokrovsk by Russian troops NATO believes that Russian troops will slow down after Pokrovsk if it falls: "Ukrainians have prepared line of fortifications" Analysts of the North Atlantic Alliance expect that the advance of Russian troops after Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, will slow down if they manage to capture it. 2 393 7 Previously in trend: War

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken NATO will not allow Putin to use winter as weapon against civilian Ukrainians – Blinken The Russian dictator will once again try to use winter as a weapon, trying to "freeze peaceful Ukrainians in their homes." The North Atlantic Alliance will not allow this to happen. 2 656 14

Who is against Ukraine's Invitation to NATO: Le Monde article United States, Germany and Hungary are still against inviting Ukraine to NATO – Le Monde France and the United Kingdom support Ukraine's invitation to join NATO, while a number of NATO countries are against it. 3 205 36

Rutte on Russia's advance: front is moving west Frontline moves west, NATO must help Ukraine stop Russian advance - Rutte NATO should help Ukraine to stop the advance of Russian troops to the west. 2 382 9 Previously in trend: War

G7 ambassadors say freedom of press is important for progress towards NATO membership Freedom of the press is important for Ukraine’s progress towards NATO, G7 ambassadors say The G7 considers press freedom important for Ukraine's progress on the Euro-Atlantic path. 2 704 37

blinken, anthony Blinken to talk to partners in Europe about Ukraine as international security priority - US State Department U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Brussels and Malta on December 2-5 to participate in meetings at the level of NATO and OSCE ministers, during which he will talk about supporting Ukraine as a priority for international security. 719 11 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Zelenskyy If war is frozen without strengthening Ukraine, then Putin will come in few years and destroy us completely, - Zelenskyy Freezing the war without significantly strengthening Ukraine will lead to the fact that in a few years the occupation forces of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will resume aggression. 5 964 104 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy explains why he does not ask to send allied troops to Ukraine: if I raise this issue, half of partners will stop supporting him If the issue of deploying partner troops to the territory of Ukraine is raised, half of the allies will stop supporting our country. 6 722 87 Previously in trend: War

Володимир Зеленський та Дональд Трамп Kuleba explained Zelenskyy’s words about joining NATO without occupied territories: these are messages for Trump Former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the words of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO without the occupied territories were a signal to US President-elect Donald Trump. 5 794 56

Zelenskyy If we want to stop "hot phase" of war, we need to take territories of Ukraine under its control into NATO - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is ready to consider ending the "hot phase of the war" if the territories of Ukraine under its control are brought "under the NATO umbrella." 20 165 188

Sweden suspends Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine Netherlands does not support transfer of Gripen to Ukraine, process is already "on hold" - media The issue of transferring Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine has been suspended for now due to fears of resource allocation expressed by NATO officials. 9 209 33 Previously in trend: War

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Kyiv NATO countries and Trump will be able to bring Putin to negotiating table when Ukraine has stronger position, - Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte believes that NATO countries and US President-elect Donald Trump will be able to bring Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. 3 298 37

Zelenskyy's conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on November 27 Zelenskyy and Rutte discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defense: Pressure on Russia should be maintained and increased On November 27, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. 359 2

EU, NATO Russia’s missile attack on Dnipro is attempt to terrorize and intimidate, - NATO-Ukraine Council The NATO-Ukraine Council at the ambassadorial level discussed the security situation after Russia launched an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile last week. 769 4 Previously in trend: War

Mark Rutte: NATO must change trajectory of Russian-Ukrainian war NATO countries must change trajectory of Russia’s war against Ukraine, - Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that NATO countries should increase support for Ukraine in order to "change the trajectory" of the Russian-Ukrainian war. 2 483 9 Previously in trend: War

NATO Parliamentary Assembly Ukraine has right to strike legitimate military targets in Russia - NATO PA resolution The NATO Parliamentary Assembly supported Ukraine's right to strike at military targets deep inside Russia in self-defence. 5 412 21

Парламентська асамблея НАТО NATO Parliamentary Assembly calls for transfer of medium-range missiles with range of up to 5,500 km to Ukraine The NATO Parliamentary Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on NATO members to provide Ukraine with medium-range missiles. 4 666 22

Міністр закордонних справ України Андрій Сибіга At NATO-Ukraine Council meeting, we will raise issue of limiting Russia’s ability to produce ballistic missiles - Sybiha Kyiv has already initiated a NATO-Ukraine Council on November 26 because of Russia's strike on Dnipro with an Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile and is collecting evidence to present to its allies. 871 12

Рада Україна-НАТО обговорить застосування ракети "Орешник" Росією Because of "Oreshnik" strike on Dnipro: NATO-Ukraine Council to meet on 26 November On 26 November, the NATO-Ukraine Council will meet due to the first use of an experimental ballistic missile by the Russian Federation to strike Ukraine. 4 435 32 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO

МЗС Ukraine is already using UN and NATO mechanisms due to Russia’s use of intercontinental weapons, - Foreign Ministry spokesman Tykhyi Following Russia's use of a new type of weapon against Ukraine during the attack on Dnipro, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is already informing partners and engaging UN and NATO response mechanisms and plans to involve OSCE mechanisms. 3 027 15

Рютте: Україна має перемогти We have to make sure that Ukraine wins - Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Ukraine must win the war, which poses a direct threat to the West. 2 710 24

Марк Рютте We see dangerous expansion of war - Rutte announces that NATO is strengthening air defense in Black Sea region The North Atlantic Alliance is ready to effectively defend each ally, including in the Black Sea region, which is of strategic importance to NATO. 1 337 2

Генеральний секретар НАТО Марк Рютте NATO should help Ukraine end war through negotiations, but from position of strength, - Rutte It is up to Ukraine to decide when to start negotiations with Russia to end the war. Western allies should continue to provide military assistance to Kyiv so that it can negotiate from a position of strength. 1 230 6

Генсек НАТО Рютте NATO countries need to agree on three issues, first is support for Ukraine, - Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that member states should agree on three issues before the Alliance's summit in The Hague in June 2025. The first among them is support for Ukraine. 1 269 9 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

туск Tusk: Ukraine is in center of attention of NATO and Poland Ukraine is in the center of attention of NATO and Poland, and nothing about Ukraine should be decided without Ukraine. 609 7

Голова Військового комітету Альянсу адмірал Роб Бауер NATO would have already deployed its troops to Ukraine if Russia did not have nuclear weapons - Chairman of the Alliance’s Military Committee Bauer. VIDEO If Russia did not have nuclear weapons, the North Atlantic Alliance would have already deployed its troops to help Ukraine in the war. 4 584 83

США підтримуватимуть Україну та зміцнюватимуть НАТО US will increase support for Ukraine and strengthen NATO - Blinken Joe Biden's administration will continue to strengthen NATO and increase assistance to Ukraine. 2 735 15 Previously in trend: War

Україна може допомогти захистити повітряний простір країн Балтії Ukraine could join Baltic airspace protection in future - Defense Ministry In the future, in order to prepare Ukraine for NATO membership, the latter could join the defense of the Baltic airspace. 1 513 23 Previously in trend: War

НАТО має надати Україні ще більше допомоги: заява Рютте NATO should provide even more support to Ukraine to "change trajectory of this conflict" - Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte believes that the Alliance should provide more assistance to Ukraine. 1 222 20 Previously in trend: War

2% ВВП на оборону вже недостатньо: заява Бербок 2% of GDP for defense is no longer enough, - German Foreign Minister Baerbock NATO member states should increase defense spending. 2% of GDP is not enough. 1 255 2

Марк Рютте Threat to global security, - Rutte on participation of DPRK troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the deepening of military and economic ties between Russia and the DPRK is a threat to global security. 1 737 25

Військові навчання у Литві NATO exercises begin in Lithuania near border with Belarus On November 6, the international command and staff exercise "Strong Will - 2024" ("Stipri Valia 2024") begins in Lithuania. 767 2

Мелоні провела зустріч з Рютте: говорили про Україну Meloni met with Rutte: Common goal is just peace for Ukraine Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The conversation centered on "allies' support for the legitimate defense of Ukraine." 1 530 9 Previously in trend: War

канцлер Німеччини Шольц та генсек НАТО Рютте No need for new decisions on Ukraine’s NATO membership now - Scholz German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sees no need to make new decisions on Ukraine's membership in NATO, including the issue of an invitation. 3 843 49

Артилерійські навчання НАТО NATO’s largest artillery exercise starts in Finland On November 4, NATO's largest artillery military exercise, Lightning Strike 24, began in Finland. They are part of a series of exercises by NATO member states in Europe. 726 5