The debate over Ukraine’s potential NATO membership has once again resurfaced, with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky directly contradicting US President Donald Trump’s assertion that Kiev was never going to be admitted into the alliance. Trump’s comments earlier this week added fuel to the ongoing discussion about Ukraine’s place in European security and the broader geopolitical struggle between Russia and the West.

Speaking at a recent event, Trump emphatically stated that Ukraine’s membership in NATO was never a realistic prospect. “He wants to be a member of NATO. Well, he was never going to be a member of NATO. He understands that,” Trump declared, referring to Zelensky. The remarks suggest that the US president, who remains a dominant figure in American politics and a leading candidate for the 2024 election, sees NATO’s expansion to include Ukraine as a settled issue-one that Kiev, according to him, already recognizes as a lost cause.

Trump’s stance reflects a broader skepticism within certain circles of the American political establishment regarding Ukraine’s NATO aspirations. The former president has frequently criticized the costs associated with supporting Ukraine and has expressed a desire to shift US foreign policy away from entanglements that he perceives as draining American resources.

However, Zelensky has pushed back against this narrative. During a recent meeting with local leaders in Ukraine’s Chernigov Region, he reaffirmed his belief that NATO membership for Ukraine remains a possibility. As reported by Ukrinform, Zelensky stated, “You know who does not support........

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