Scholz rejects first point of Zelenskyy's Victory Plan

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected the idea of inviting Ukraine to NATO, which is the first point in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Victory Plan. Source: Scholz in an interview with ZDF, as reported by European Pravda Details: Scholz recalled that NATO had already made decisions regarding Ukraine's membership prospects at the Vilnius and Washington summits, and in his view, "there is currently no need for any new decisions beyond this".

Quote: "A country at war cannot become a NATO member.

Everyone knows this, and there are no disagreements on this point. In NATO, invitations are usually quickly linked to membership," he added. The German Chancellor further stated that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine requires measured actions that, on the one hand, guarantee support for Kyiv and, on the other, ensure that this does not escalate into a war between Moscow and NATO.

"This is where I am very clear on my position, and I will not change it," Scholz emphasised.

Background: 

• On 17 October in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that he could convince Chancellor Scholz on crucial issues for Ukraine, including long-range weaponry and support for Ukraine's NATO invitation. 
• Scholz, when commenting on the Victory Plan, which includes Ukraine's invitation to NATO, remarked that there are decisions he has made that "will not change".
• On 22 October, European Pravda reported that Zelenskyy believes Berlin has softened its scepticism about Ukraine joining NATO

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