Ukrainian President Zelenskiy announced that Ukraine would not join NATO against the backdrop of slowing nato's military support
"We will not become members of NATO," Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy used to break the system of national political discourse since 2014, suggesting that he is no longer obsessed with NATO membership and sticking to the constitutional path ukraine took in this regard in 2019.
Zelenskiy's announcement did not provoke a wave of anger and indignation this time, especially after a barrage of veiled criticisms of the alliance that appeared to have persuaded his supporters and opponents that NATO's refusal to directly arm Ukraine, avoid setting up no-fly zones across the country and "fear of Russia" has disappointed the country.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishner after a meeting in Brussels
Penalties are not enough
Despite unprecedented punitive measures and sanctions against Russia since the conflict began, Ukrainian authorities have been sharply critical of their so-called "Western partners" calling for more sanctions to completely isolate Russia in the world.
Ukraine has also criticized the weakness of Western efforts to find a diplomatic solution that would lead to a ceasefire and pave the way for serious dialogue to stop the conflict that lasted since Feb. 24.
Rejection of refugees
Despite Israel's recent attempts to play a mediating role between Kiev and Moscow, the Ukrainians have not forgotten Tel Aviv's (then and present) position on the current crisis in their country.
Tel Aviv's position, which began before the war, was in a position of "what could happen", israel refused to supply Ukraine with an "Iron Dome" defense system and demanded from Russia to ensure the safety of its citizens in Ukraine, a move that implied that Ukraine would be controlled by Russia after the war, prompting Kiev to summon and condemn the Israeli ambassador.
Then-Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett "suggested" to President Zelenskiy agreeing to moscow's terms for a cessation of the conflict, which the latter considered to be surrender, which was impossible for political and military reasons.
There was also talk of the Knesset's refusal to allow Zelenskiy to speak via video technology to mobilize support for Ukraine, as he has done in the U.S., the European Union, and several national parliaments in Canada.
Perhaps the last link in this series of developments has to do with Israel's announcement of the suspension of Ukraine's "visa-free entry" regime, a move to prevent refugees from arriving from Ukraine, prompting the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to threaten a similar move.
Before the conflict broke out, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy, right, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog held talks in Kiev
Ukrainians: We record these positions
Israel's latest stance, as well as a similar EMI stance in the days leading up to the war, sparked widespread outrage among Ukrainians, while Ukraine welcomed the positions of other countries.
Former CONGRESSMAN Artyom Vitko wrote on Facebook: "Israel does not want to accept refugees from Ukraine. We live in a time of concern, when those who suffered from Nazism (Jews) support the Nazis of the present. Although now many Jews are fighting for Ukraine. ”
Author and political analyst Alexander Baali commented: "It is unlikely that a large number of Ukrainians will seek refuge in Israel and the UAE, but these countries are closing their doors. ”
"Correspondingly, other countries have opened their doors to urgently cancel visa regimes with Ukraine in order to easily and smoothly accept refugees, such as Ireland; Turkey has declared itself pleased to receive tens of thousands of Ukrainians, and Ankara continues its efforts to play a mediating role and stop the war," he told Al Jazeera. ”。
Barry argues that "these positions should go down in history." Agreements of friendship, cooperation and free trade can be meaningless in the face of adversity. ”