This proposal, which will be presented at the summit in Washington, will guarantee the Alliance’s long-term commitment to Ukraine’s security and is perceived as a bridge to Kyiv’s future membership.
According to the NYT, Ukraine and some Central European countries hope that at the upcoming summit on July 9-11, NATO will offer Kyiv membership negotiations. Moreover, the Alliance will announce the creation of a mission in Germany to coordinate aid of all kinds in the long term. This move is seen as a “powerful signal” to both Kyiv’s allies and Moscow, which has expected Western countries to tire in their support of Ukraine.
The Biden administration has proposed creating a special mission to join forces with the Ramstein coalition in providing Ukraine with military aid. The initiative will monitor the training of the Ukrainian military, the signing of bilateral security agreements, and the shipment of equipment. The mission will be based at the US military facility in Wiesbaden and led by US General Christopher Cavoli, which experts say will protect it from any political changes in Washington.