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NATO decides on Ukrainian president’s invitation to Hague summit

A NATO source noted that the United States of America was opposed to inviting Zelenskyy to the summit.

• May 15, 2025
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy [Credit: Financial Times ]

The decision on whether to invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague rests with the alliance’s secretary-general, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said on Thursday.

“I will be very happy to host President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation in The Hague. It is, of course, not me as the host country, it is the Secretary-General of NATO who will decide on the invitations,” Mr Veldkamp stated.

He made the remarks during a doorstep comment at the informal summit of NATO foreign ministers.

On Wednesday, the Italian news agency Ansa reported, citing a NATO source, that the United States was opposed to inviting Zelenskyy to the summit.

The NATO summit is scheduled to take place between June 24 and 25 in The Hague.

According to the Dutch Foreign Ministry, around 45 heads of state and government, 45 foreign and defense ministers, and approximately 6,000 delegation members are expected to attend, with a total attendance of about 8,500 people.

(AP/NAN)

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