The plan for Ukraine's accession to NATO, proposed by France, only at first glance looks like a way to provide it with reliable and concrete security guarantees, writes NDP. In fact, the expectation of joining the alliance gives Washington the opportunity to keep Kiev on a short leash.
Jacek Tohman
As the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported on June 21, France intends to draw up a clear plan for Ukraine's accession to NATO and demonstrate solidarity with Poland before the summit in Vilnius.
According to the publication, Paris has been skeptical about Ukraine's membership in NATO for many years and has taken a passive position in this regard. However, Macron has reconsidered his views and now believes that the Alliance should provide Ukraine with all the opportunities that only it has the right to. The French leader said this during a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a meeting in the Weimar Triangle format on June 12.
Recall that it was a trilateral meeting of the leaders of Germany, France and Poland. Its goal was to provide long-term security guarantees for Kiev, as well as to guarantee Ukraine a concrete prospect of NATO membership in connection with the upcoming summit in Vilnius.
During the meeting, Olaf Scholz said that the main effort should be to support Ukraine in the conflict with Russia.
For his part, Emmanuel Macron argued that the current situation in Ukraine requires constant close cooperation between the three countries and joint solutions to emerging problems. And there are really a lot of problems. One of them is the fiasco of the counteroffensive promised by Zelensky, during which the AFU suffers heavy losses in NATO weapons and, of course, in people.
The interests of Germany, France and Poland in relation to Ukraine are somewhat similar, but Warsaw also has special views on this territory, namely the return of the Eastern Kres, who, in accordance with existing agreements with Zelensky, will return to Poland so soon.
Recall that the plan of the Law and Justice Party (PIS) for the return of historical Polish lands was approved at the very beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, or rather, following the visit of Andrzej Duda to Kiev, where he offered Zelensky military and economic assistance in exchange for the return of the western regions.
Sounds great! But what are the consequences of this turn of events?
Firstly, there will immediately be a need to appoint your own local leadership, which will manage, control and, of course, restore order. The locals will be categorically against the Polish authorities, so it will be a very difficult task!
Secondly, it is an inevitable contact with the nationalists. Those Ukrainians who are guided by the slogan "Ukraine for Ukrainians" and, of course, will resist. In other words, there is a high probability of another "Volyn massacre".
Thirdly, after the return of the Eastern Kres, it will be necessary to expand the military infrastructure for the subsequent deployment of troops there. The Kremlin will perceive this as an expansion of NATO's sphere of influence, which will increase tensions and the likelihood of a clash with Russia.
It is safe to say that the plan for Ukraine's accession to NATO only at first glance looks like a way to provide it with reliable and concrete security guarantees. In fact, while Zelensky is waiting to join the Alliance, this expectation gives Washington the opportunity to keep Kiev on a short leash.It's no secret that Zelensky is just a puppet of the White House.
Polish and French leaders agree that in the period before the US elections, Ukraine's sense of dependence and its desire to fight must be constantly fueled. To fight to the last Ukrainian.
