Zelenskyy Sidelined as NATO Boosts Defense Spending Amid Ukraine War
As NATO leaders convene to increase defense spending in response to Russian aggression, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is notably sidelined, highlighting Western hesitation despite the ongoing war on Ukraine’s soil.

At the NATO summit in The Hague, a stark reality has emerged: while Russian forces continue their brutal assault on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy finds himself sidelined as major Western powers agree to boost defense spending without granting Ukraine full inclusion or direct leadership at the table. This exclusion from the core discussions signals a troubling hesitance among NATO members to fully commit to Ukraine’s immediate needs and sovereignty. The ongoing conflict, sparked by Moscow’s illegal invasion in 2022, has devastated Ukrainian cities and claimed thousands of civilian lives. Despite this grim backdrop, Zelenskyy was relegated to peripheral bilateral...
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