Military alliance was created in aftermath of WWII in hope of bringing stability in Europe and beyond

Ukraine has relinquished its ambition of joining the NATO military alliance in exchange for Western security guarantees, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

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The Ukrainian president says Kyiv could drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.

Military alliance was created in aftermath of WWII in hope of bringing stability in Europe and beyond

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country may give up its dream of joining NATO, at least temporarily, for an end to the war and security guarantees.

The move marks a major shift for Ukraine, which has fought to join Nato as a safeguard against Russian attacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast Ukraine's bid to join NATO as a major threat to Moscow's security and a reason for launching the full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Russia's opposition made NATO membership unlikely for Ukraine, but it's a major policy shift to publicly abandon the goal.

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President Zelenskyy's comments mark a major shift for Ukraine, which has fought hard to join NATO in recent years.