Rutte discovered states opposed to Ukraine's NATO accession

Secretary - General NATO, Mark Rutte, has declared that several key Alliance countries -- including Germany, Slovakia, Hungary and the United States -- are hampering Ukraine's NATO membership. He stressed that, at this stage, there is no concrete plan for Ukraine's accession and that this issue cannot be resolved in short term. “Nuk [...]
He stressed that, at this stage, there is no concrete plan for Ukraine's accession and that this issue cannot be resolved in short term.
I don't think this is actually on the table. I do not believe the issue of Ukraine's NATO membership could be resolved in the short term. I don't think it's going to happen politically soon. This is my fair assessment”, Rutte said.
NATO?
A couple of countries are holding back on Ukraines enter NATO, including German, Slovenia, Hungarian, and the United States.
I don't think it is on the table right now. Pic.twitter. com/ B CMnBDsA2
) Clas Report (@clashreport) April 9, 2026
His statement comes at a time when tensions in the Eastern European region remain high, while the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to pursue an unpredictable path.
Rutte underlined that, even though NATO remains committed to supporting Ukraine, member states have different positions on the pace and manner of enlargement of the Alliance, reports Telegraph, broadcast Periscope
Experts estimate that this delay could affect diplomatic negotiations and security strategies in the region, making the prospect of Ukraine's NATO membership a long and politically complex process. /Periscope/











