Zelensky drops plans to join NATO

15 December, 2025, 02:10 pm

Last modified: 15 December, 2025, 02:13 pm

Zelensky drops plans to join NATO

15 December, 2025, 02:10 pm

Last modified: 15 December, 2025, 02:13 pm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a major concession to end a long-running bloody war with Russia, formally announcing his withdrawal from a long-held desire to join the NATO military alliance. Zelensky made the remarks before a meeting with US envoys in Berlin, Reuters reported.

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