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Ukraine's President Presses Trump for NATO Support

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Oct 16, 2024 — 1 min read

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been working to secure NATO membership for his country, despite previous security assurances from Russia, the US, and the UK failing to protect Ukraine's territorial integrity. Zelenskyy met with US leaders, including Donald Trump and Joe Biden, to discuss the matter, emphasizing the need for a reliable alliance. He questioned the validity of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, which provided Ukraine with security assurances in exchange for giving up its nuclear arsenal. Zelenskyy argued that the memorandum has failed to protect Ukraine and that NATO membership is the best option for the country's security.

Key Takeaways:

Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's NATO membership bid with Donald Trump, who is opposed to Ukraine joining the alliance, according to media reports.
The 1994 Budapest Memorandum, signed by Russia, the US, and the UK, provided Ukraine with security assurances in exchange for giving up its nuclear weapons.
Zelenskyy argued that the memorandum has failed to protect Ukraine and that none of the nuclear-armed powers that signed it suffered as a result.
Ukraine signed the memorandum in exchange for guarantees of its territorial integrity and sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders as of 1991.
Zelenskyy stated that he told Trump that a solution to the matter would be to either resume having nuclear weapons or find an alternative to NATO.
Trump reportedly responded by saying that Zelenskyy's arguments were fair.

Statistics:

Ukraine gave up its Soviet-era nuclear arsenal in 1994.
The Budapest Memorandum was signed on December 5, 1994.
Ukraine's internationally recognized borders as of 1991 are within its current territorial boundaries.
27 countries are member states of NATO.

Sources:

[Unnamed news site], "Ukraine's President Zelensky says discussed NATO accession with Trump, Biden", September 28, 2023
European Council, "News conference by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy", Brussels, 2023-09-28
[Unnamed news site], "Trump opposed to Ukraine joining NATO: reports", 2023-09-25.

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