NATO summit: Zelenskiy is almost satisfied

Would a concrete roadmap for Ukraine's NATO membership deter Russia or drive it to escalation? When it came to the answer, the more reticent members of the alliance prevailed in Vilnius and offered Kyiv a perspective without a date. Volodymyr Zelenskiy nevertheless thanks them profusely – not least for large arms packages and possible security guarantees.

Last updated: 24. July 2025