The US position on Ukraine's accession to NATO has improved. However, Germany remains skeptical, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. After his visits to Britain, France, Italy, and Germany,

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said a formal invitation to join Nato is “the only way” Ukraine can survive Russia’s invasion, as the Ukrainian president urged western allies to endorse his plan to end the war.

The plan is considered by many as Ukraine’s last resort to strengthen its hand in any future cease-fire negotiations with Russia.