US Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith said that NATO will not invite Ukraine to join NATO in the near future. Smith said at the press conference, “We are not at a point where NATO is discussing issuing an invitation in the short term.” She pointed out that NATO maintains the position that Ukraine will one day become a member of NATO. Smith said that at the upcoming NATO ministerial meeting, member states will discuss the issue of continuing to provide aid to Kyiv and the possibility of increasing aid “in accordance with Ukraine's requirements.” According to her, Ukraine needs more air defense systems and artillery. The NATO Ministerial Meeting will be held on October 17.

US Permanent Representative to NATO Julianne Smith said that NATO will not invite Ukraine to join NATO in the near future. Smith said at the press conference, “We are not at a point where NATO is discussing issuing an invitation in the short term.” She pointed out that NATO maintains the position that Ukraine will one day become a member of NATO. Smith said that at the upcoming NATO ministerial meeting, member states will discuss the issue of continuing to provide aid to Kyiv and the possibility of increasing aid “in accordance with Ukraine's requirements.” According to her, Ukraine needs more air defense systems and artillery. The NATO Ministerial Meeting will be held on October 17.