Former Ukrainian president in London calls on allies to invite Ukraine to NATO

According to Poroshenko, the Alliance's indecision will mean that NATO is still afraid of Putin, the party's press service writes.

Poroshenko mentioned that in a few weeks, the Vilnius summit was scheduled to take place. He stated that certain high-ranking officials from NATO member states had expressed their readiness to affirm the decisions made during the Bucharest summit. Poroshenko cautioned against doing so, citing the attack from Russia that followed the Bucharest Summit. He recalled the statement made at the Bucharest Summit, "NATO's doors are open to Ukraine," and emphasized the need to act accordingly. If Ukraine was not granted entry, it would signify that the door was closed.

The fifth president emphasized that the situation was unfair to Ukraine. He clarified that Ukraine did not seek an identical full membership plan like Sweden and Finland, but rather a single word: "invitation." He suggested that all other aspects can be addressed after the war, but the invitation should be extended now. Without such an invitation, it would signify a demonstration of fear towards Putin and grant him the authority to veto Ukraine's NATO membership.

"We will never accept that. This is the question of NATO member states and Ukraine. Otherwise, we will return back to the communist era," Poroshenko warned.