Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday reaffirmed his country’s desire to join NATO during talks with alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday, shortly before EU leaders arrive in Ukraine to celebrate improved political and economic ties.
This week’s meetings come at a sensitive moment, just days after the United States named Kurt Volker, a former U.S ambassador to NATO, as special envoy to Ukraine — a move that could disrupt the German-French-led peace process.
Ukrainian leaders have praised Volker’s appointment, and the Trump administration has maintained economic sanctions aimed at forcing Russia to end its military intervention in Ukraine. But Volker’s uncertain …read more
Source: POLITICO – Europe Edition
